This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Lake Ridge.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Prince William County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.Currently, there are   102 TOWN HOMES  FOR SALEThe sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2007  SALES STATISTICS (11 SOLD)AVERAGE LIST PRICE$277,925AVERAGE SALES PRICE$272,482MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES$7,456NET SALES PRICE$265,026 CONTACT ME for assistance with LAKE RIDGE and PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE  11/01/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Lake Ridge.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Prince William County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.Currently, there are   120 DETACHED HOMES  FOR SALEThe sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2007  SALES STATISTICS (8 SOLD)AVERAGE LIST PRICE$403,825AVERAGE SALES PRICE$392,238MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES$3,300NET SALES PRICE$388,938 CONTACT ME for assistance with LAKE RIDGE and PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE  11/01/2007

   You drive through a local shopping center and see a sign announcing a new tenant.Somebody's video store closed down and Lake Ridge, Westridge and Old Bridge Estates  residents will soon be getting a new Panera Bread in The Glen.If that isn't enough to brighten your day we'll be getting our Wegmans  in the new Potomac Town Center  just across the street from Potomac Hospital.  It is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2008.Arthur and I have lived in the Lake Ridge area for 25 years and it's amazing to sit down and think back about how much the area along Old Bridge Road has grown and matured.  For example, when we  moved here the Festival Shopping Center was a small airport holding a few private, propeller driven planes.CONTACT ME  for assistance with WOODBRIDGE and PRINCE WILLIAM VA R... 10/29/2007

  Construction on this new center will begin in 2007 and be completed in 2009.  It is being built at the Georege Mason University campus in Manassas.  When complete it will provide a very versatile, state-of the-art facility.  It will be home to the Prince William Symphony, Manassas Ballet Theatre, Gray Ghost Theatre and other similar organizations.  It will be available for use by area schools and will also accommodate meetings by business, civic and service organizations. In addition to the artsit's drawing of the Performance Hall there will be multiple rehearsal facilities and a complete scenery workshop.  It will seat 300 for a banquet and over 600 at a reception.  Its' total cost will be approximately $60 million. CONTACT ME   for assistance with PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE  ... 10/26/2007

  Viginia is known as "The Mother of Presidents" due to the eight she has sent to the post in Washington, D.C.  Since "Mother" hasn't sent any of her sons or daughters to D.C. since Wilson in 1913 she had to find something productive to do for the benefit and wealth of we Virginians.                                   Due to the sandy loam (which tomatoes love) of the Eastern Shore peninsula that Virginia shares with Delaware and Maryland (The DelMarVa Peninsula) tomatoes were a natural crop choice. Tomatoes are also grown farther inland in counties east of Richmond. The red fruit is a multi-million dollar business for the Commonwealth which now ranks third in the nation behind Florida and California. To put the growth factor in perspective in 2001 Virginia tomato farmers harvested 3,900... 10/23/2007

THE 2007-2008 SEASON OPENS WITHLegend of Sleepy Hollow October 27 & 28, 20077:00pm on Saturday & 5:00pm on Sundaywith the Prince William Symphony Orchestra@ Metz Middle School, 9950 Wellington Road, Manassas, VirginiaTicket info:  703-257-1811 or Manassas BalletManassas Ballet Theatre was founded in 1983 as a nonprofit corporation.  Its original purpose was to provide a performance outlet for area dance students.  By 1997 it had begun the process of becoming a professional dance company.  Today it is a well established arts organization employing a company of twelve professional dancers.  It is the largest professional ballet company in Northern Virginia and the second largest one in Virginia.  Its, performances are accompanied by a live, professional symphony orchestra.Its' mission is ... 10/21/2007

There are four major fitness facilities in the Woodbridge area.  Two are part of the Prince William county Park System while two are major private organizations.     Gold's Gym is located in the Festival Shopping Center in Lake Ridge.  It has state of the art exercise equipment.  There are professional trainers available to develop a fitness program tailored to your needs and goals and then offer trainibg in that program.             Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center is conveniently located between Lake Ridge and Dale City.  It is part of the Prince William County Park System.  In addition to the heated pool there are basketball courts, racquetball courts, exercise facilities and classroomswhere a wide variety of sports related subjectsare taught.  It has personal trainers available.   ... 10/14/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Woodbridge ZIP code 22192.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Prince William County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   84 CONDOMINIUMS   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (6 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $219,883 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $215,500 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES    $7,874 NET SALES PRICE $207,626   CONTACT ME for assistance with PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/14/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Woodbridge ZIP code 22192.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Prince William County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   258 DETACHED HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (15 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $504,253 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $481,533 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES    $8,137 NET SALES PRICE $473,396   Contact me for all of your PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY REAL ESTATE needs 10/14/2007

There is one relatively unknown subdivision in the Lake Ridge area where you can literally walk to just about everything you need - it's the townhomes in Mill Pond Village at Tacketts Mill.               The homes range in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms with 1 to 3 baths.  They have been selling at an average price of $388,000.  The bridge in the photo on the right spans the pond at Tacketts Mill.  The buildings on the left are part of Fairfield Office Park.  The town homes are just to the left beyond the office park.  You can walk from the townhomes through the office park, cross the bridge and be in Tacketts Mill Shopping Center in about five minutes.  Tacketts Mill has all the usual neighborhood shopping facilities including McDonalds, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin'Donuts, bank, service station,... 10/14/2007

FREE Foreclosure/Short Sale/Fixer-Upper Buyer Seminar 9/22 1-4PM Strayer Univ. Manassas HOW TO BUY NOW & $SAVE! 1st Time Buyers & Investors Foreclosures & Fixer-Uppers! "Buy a House Without Losing Your Shirt!' SMART BUYER'S SEMINAR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 1-4 PM FREE REFERENCES & HANDOUTS * Free Lists of Bargains Available Now * Free Credit Reports * Free Closing Cost Reduction Coupons * Free Buyer/Investor Feasibility Analysis * Free Copies of All Presentation Materials * Free Signups for Daily Email List Updates Sponsered by: Deanna & Jim's GOLD Team, RE/MAX Olympic Eric Bumgardner, First Horizon Home Loans Mina Croson, Stonewall Title STRAYER UNIVERSITY Manassas Campus 9990 Battleview Pkwy Manassas, VA 20109: I-66 W, Exit 47B, R Rt 234, R Battleview Free Registration Opens 12:45 PM 09/18/2007

Agent rating review - Buyer refers 6 other listings!   Nic A. needed to buy a 2-bedroom condo near his family in Lake Ridge. Nic chose the GOLD Team and succeeded immediately in winning the purchase of his selected home out in a 5-offer contest.  A year later Nic needed to sell and chose The GOLD Team again. Again his objective was achieved swiftly.  Subsequently Nic referred Johnny and Rosa to The GOLD Team. They listed 5 properties for sale with us!  Here are some of Nic's comments about the GOLD Team's service:"Deanna and Jim are the consumate real estate professionals. Available, knowledgeable, thorough and fair. I wouldn't change a thing!"  09/03/2007

  James and Stacey O. owned a newer home in Woodbridge near Manassas. The builder was nearing completion of their new home. Their parents and their adult brother were going to be buying neighboring houses in the new subdivision enabling easy access for grandchildren, cousins and socializing among the homes.  The only trouble was that James & Stacey's existing home had been on the market for months with no offers despite being listed with an established, capable, and reputable local agent.  James & Stacey relisted their home with the GOLD Team and it was sold swiftly.   James and Stacey then referred both their parents and their siblings to the GOLD Team to market those houses.  The siblings house sold and the parents leased their house out.     All three families were able to move into ... 09/03/2007

Oscar Aguilar is a small business owner, an experienced real estate investor, and a Manassas homeowner.      Recently Oscar attended a GOLD Team Open House and decided to buy the home.  As an experienced buyer he requested - and the GOLD Team accomodated - that we write his offer to purchase even though acknowleging in writing that we represented the seller.  After some interesting negotiations the house was his.     Subsequently Oscar asked us to list and sell his single family home in Gainesville, which was swiftly and successfully accomplished.     And now Oscar has referred his brother to us who has listed a Burke single family home with the GOLD Team.     When we asked Oscar why he liked the GOLD Team over his prior agents he said simply, "You worry all the time to give good service!" 09/03/2007

Oscar Aguilar is both a small business owner, a homeowner, and a real estate investor. He has bought and sold a number of homes in northern Virginia.      Oscar, Inc. offers handyman services for any job around your house!Painting inside & out Remodeling bathrooms and kitchens Installing new windows and doors Repairing plumbing problems and leaks Faucets, hot water heaters & toilets Repair and replace ceramic tile Repair and replace cabinets Installing & repair of wood floors and carpeting Electrical problems Installation of crown molding And moreThe GOLD Team has used Oscar to work on both our own house and those of clients. His rates are reasonable. His work is good quality. (And he is now our friend!)Oscar, Inc is at 571-237-4839 09/03/2007

"This is the second time we've used RE/MAX Olympic for our real estate services - and once again we are extremely happy with not only the high level of service provided and the results achieved, but also with Jim's obvious vast knowledge of the real estate business and his eagerness to help even when we were calling multiple times a day!! :-) Thank you!""The services were above and beyond what I would already expect - I cannot think of anything that could be added.                                                                              Donald & Dusty McKinnon, Lake Ridge & Montclair homeownersThe McKinnons used the GOLD Team to lease out their Lake Ridge townhome, to buy their Montclair single family and referred the GOLD Team to their neighbors who listed their Lake Ridge town hom... 09/03/2007

"This is the second time we've used RE/MAX Olympic for our real estate services - and once again we are extremely happy with not only the high level of service provided and the results achieved, but also with Jim's obvious vast knowledge of the real estate business and his eagerness to help even when we were calling multiple times a day!! :-) Thank you!""The services were above and beyond what I would already expect - I cannot think of anything that could be added.                                                                              Donald & Dusty McKinnon, Lake Ridge & Montclair homeownersThe McKinnons used the GOLD Team to lease out their Lake Ridge townhome, to buy their Montclair single family and referred the GOLD Team to their neighbors who listed their Lake Ridge town hom... 09/03/2007

August '07 Prince William Sales Dip from July, 2007 & August, 2006GOLD Team Closes 4 Sales This Week, Lists 4 Next WeekCopyright (c) 2007MRIS data for Prince William County, Virginia, for the period from July 28 through August 28 revealthat sales have declined and days on the market of the houses sold have increased from the sameperiods a month ago and a year ago.During this interval 1720 homes left the PW County market: 427 were sold, 1293 (more than 3/4) expired or withdrew.The homes that sold were on the market an average of 133 days, up from 118 a month ago and 83 a year ago.A month ago 500 were sold. A year ago 612 were sold.The GOLD Team closed a buy and a sell on August 24 in Lake Ridge, a buy on August 28 in Montclair, and a sell onAugust 30 in Centreville (near Manassas in Fair... 08/30/2007

Copyright (c) 2007 The GOLD Team - Data from MRIS/MLS believed accurate but should be independently verified.WOODBRIDGE, VA.  Single Family & Townhome Sales in Popular Lake Ridge Areas Continue August 28, 2007The following single family and townhouse sales are pending or closed in the last 30 days in the developments of Old Bridge Estates, Ridgeleigh, Sherbrooke II, The Glen and Westridge:Status       Address                Ratified              Orig Price  Last Price   Subsidy  Gar  Beds  FBA  HBA TypeCONTRACT 12798 Valleyhill    23-Aug               455,000     419,900       ?           1     4      2     2   SFCONTRACT 11612 Nellings      21-Aug               329,900     319,900      ?           0       3      2    1   THSOLD         12238 Maidstone  1-Aug                 319,900    ... 08/28/2007

Median US Home Prices Expected to Fall in 2007 - And Maybe 2008, 2009Copyright(c) The GOLD TeamA historic opportunity to buy homes at lower than expected prices is forecast to exist during the remainder or 2007.The "New York Times" reports that, for the first time since federal housing agencies began keeping statistics (in 1950),the median price of US homes is expected to fall in 2007.Economists forecast that the 1 to 2 percent dip forecast could (but may not) continue into 2008 and 2009.  Besides the areas in the Northeastand California that recently boomed the declines will include areas which only experienced moderate increases in the last 10 years, such as Chicago, Minneapolis and Houston.The forecast is unusual because many housing-industry and government officials had said that a ... 08/27/2007