Northern Virginia Real Estate - Vienna metro - Update April 21

Northern Virginia Real Estate - Vienna metro as of April 21, 2010
Tax credit incentives from the federal government of up to $8,000 and historically low mortgage rates continue to attract first-time buyers to the market. If you hope to take advantage of the $8,000 or $6,500 tax credit, you should do your homework: talk to a reputable lender and get preapproved first. If you need help, please contact me.

These are properties at walking distance to the metro that you can bid on today:
Marquis condo - several 1 BR units between 200k and 230k
3 two bedroom units ; 270k and 355k
Hunters Branch : 3 BR 2 BA - 420k
Circle Woods 3 level townhouses : 395k and 400k
Country Creek townhomes without garage: 500k, 495k and 510 k
Country Creek townhomes with a garage: 675k and 690k
Detached houses: 6 properties between 506k and 760k.

For those who are not ready to buy, these are what you can rent near the metro:
several 1 BR units between $1,350/mo and $1,400/mo;
two 2 BR units $1,750/mo and $2,100/mo
townhouses : $2,200/mo (without a garage0 and $3,250/mo with a 2 car garage.

If you need help, I am just a call away 703-577-4277

Northern Virginia Real Estate - Vienna metro - Update April 13

Northern Virginia Real Estate - near the Vienna metro as of today:

These are the properties you can purchase at walking distance to the metro:
Marquis - 1 BR 1 BA $197k - 230k;
2 BR 2 BA $295k- 350k
Circle Woods townhouses- $395k - 405k
Country Creek- $450k- 510k - 30 year - 3 townhouses
Country Creek - $690- 695k 2 townhouses with 2 car garage
Five 50-60 year old detached houses - between $500k - $550k
Detached house - $790k - built in 2004

If you are not ready to buy, these are rentals available today:
Marquis- $1,300/mo 1 BR; $1,750/mo 2 BR 2 BA
Acadia $2,100/mo 2 BR 2 BA
Country Creek - 2 townhouses - $2,100-$2,200 ; $3,250/mo for a townhouse with 2 car-garage
Detached -$3,695 5 BR 4 1/2 BA

Should you need help, please call 703-577-4277. I will be happy to help.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - Vienna Metro - Update April 7

NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - Vienna Metro as of today:

If you are ready to buy, these are available today:
Marquis - 7 units (1 and 2 BR units) - from 197k to 350k
Townhouses: Circle Woods - 3 properties with a sale price of around 400k;
Country Creek - w/out a garage 3 properties selling between 480k and 510k;
with a garage - 2 properties for about 690k.
Detached houses - 6 properties between 500k ( 2 level rambler built in 1958) and 790 k (3 level 4 BR 4 1/2 BA colonial built in 2004).
Out of the 17 properties sold since January 1, 2010 - 10 were sold within the first 30 days.

What can you rent at walking distance to the Vienna metro?
Marquis - 1 BR - 1,350/mo; 2 BR - $1,750/mo;
Townhouses: $1,625 /mo in Lindenbrook; $2,100/mo-$2,195 in Country Creek; to IVY Square - $2,500/mo
Detached house - $,3850/mo

Need help? As usual, just email or call me at 703-577-4277. I will be happy to be of service.

Northern Virginia Real Estate - Vienna metro - Update April 2

Northern Virginia Real estate - Vienna metro - as of today these are available:
Marquis condo - 3 one-bedroom units - between 200k and 230k; 2 two-bedroom units - 345k and 350k;
Acadia condo - two bedroom unit - $327,500
Circle woods townhouse- 395k
Country Crek townhouses - 480k, 634k and 695k
Detached houses - 530k, 550k, 560k; 789k.
All of these properties are within walking distance to the Vienna metro.

Many people are still unaware that chances are they may qualify for a tax credit even if they own a property right now and have no intention to sell it. So call me and I will give you some advice.

For those who are not buying at this point, there are several properties for rent. You can rent a 2 level 2 bedroom 2 FV condo unit for $1,750/mo; a townhouse in IVY Sqaure for $2,500/mo; a townhouse in Country Creek for $3,350/mo and a 5 BR 4 FB detached house for $3,850/mo.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT - DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! If you want to get your 8k tax credit, you better get serious about buying. Home purchase in Virginia, Maryland or DC is not an easy process. And it does take time and a lot of effort and thinking. The deadline of April 30th is approaching fast. If you are seriously considering buying a property, you might as well hurry and capture the 8k.
My advice is (if you have not hired an agent yet):
1. Study all the possible web-sites and Internet forums about the localities you are interested in.
2. Talk to a loan officer - get preapproved.
3. Put all the criteria that you absolutely need and the ones you wish to have on a sheet of paper. Decide how much time you are willing to spend on driving to work every morning?
4. See whether you will be able to update the property after you purchase it - put some money aside if possible.
5. Consider purchasing a house without the 8k - is it possible at all?
6. If you want to buy a short sale - you will probably need more time (90+ days). Which makes more sense: to go for a regular sale and get 8k or forget the tax credit and wait on a short sale? In any case, especially if trying to buy a short sale, get help of a real estate agent. You may get into trouble if you do not have an experienced one.
Need help of an expert who can help you find the right property for you in VA, MD or DC? Call 703-577-4277 or email.

Houses for Sale and Rent at the Vienna Metro

Houses for Sale and Rent at the Vienna Metro as of today March 23, 2010:
THese are the subdivisions that offer properties for sale:
Acadia condos - 4 units between 190k and 330k (1 and 2 bedroom units)
Marquis condos - 6 units between 209k and 345k (1 and 2 bedroom units)
Circle Woods townhouse - 400k
Country Creek townhouse - 635k
You can also buy detached houses at walking distance to the metro:
5 older ones between 500k and 570k (split-foyers and split-levels) and a newer one (built in 2004) for 790k.
If you need help previewing these, please call me at 703-577-4277. If you think you are ready to buy, in order for you to take advantage of the 8k tax credit, you should have a ratified contract before April 30. So, do not procrastinate.

Those who are looking for rentals around the metro, please call or email and I will be happy to show them to you.

Sales and Rentals at the Vienna Metro - March 15

Sales and Rentals at the Vienna Metro as of March 15, 2010:
Acadia condominium- 1 BR - 205k-218k
2 Br - 328 k - 340k
Marquis Condominium - 1 BR - 210 - 230k
2 BR - 295k- 345k
Hunters Branch - 2 BR -395k
Townhouse: CircleWoods - Circle Woods - 4 BR 3 1/2BA -370k -400k
Country Creek- 2 car garage townhouse - 635k
Detached House - Briarwood Trace - 790k 4 BR 4 1/2Ba
Town And Country Estates rambler - built in 1959 - 565k
tear-down rambler - 506k
These are all available as of today. Some of these are short sales. If you can wait and possibly lose your tax credit, then consider short sales. They are all within walking distance to the Vienna metro.

As for rentals, here is what you can find today:
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?k=1635547XRB56&p=DE-104543320-973
If you need help, call me at 703-577-4277. For potential purchasers, please make sure to talk to a loan officer and get preapproved. Banks have become very strict. Need advice? Call me.