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Lovettsville, VA Real Estate News

By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Homes for Sale in Lovettsville, 1% REBATE to Home Buyers in May, 2014. Homes for sale in Lovettsville, $300,000 to $400,000.  For help with your home search in Loudoun County, just call Lenn, 800-711-7988.  Our experience helping home buyers in Loudoun County represents 25 years of helping home buyers with their home purchase.  Some of the services we offer to home buyers include:* Comprehensive home searches, * Personal tours of homes for sale 7 days a week.* Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) for homes under consideration,* Experienced financial analysis to help you understand different home loan opportunities, * Personally manage home inspections, termite inspections, settlement meetings,   $400,000 39708 LOVETTSVILLE RD 4 Bedrooms 3 full 1 half Baths MLS# LO8254056 LOVETTSVILLE Zip: ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
New Homes - Lovettsville, VA, 20180, Call Lenn 800-711-7988, 1% REBATE Just LOOK!!  Beautiful homes offering 2,492 to 2,786 finished square feet plus basement.     Prices from $378,889 to $397,889 with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.  Standard luxury features include hardwood flooring, maple cabinets and granite countertops and more. Standard Features Include: KITCHENDishwasherElec. Range/OvenRefrigeratorDisposalPantrySpecial Energy Saving Features:Attic Ridge and soffit ventilation systemDual-pane, lilt-out windows1-2 zone GAS HEAT (depending on plan)Basement sump pumpThere are many other attractive features about these new homes.  Call Lenn and we'll arrange to introduce you to the builder. We have over 25 years working with home buyers who love their new homes and we can help you too.  T...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
I LOVE SPRING TIME.  The Landscaping Comes Alive.  Sadly, Much Was Lost Due To An Extremely Harsh Winter. Spring is everywhere in the air in Lovettsville.  Bulbs are blooming.  Just drive around on weekends and observe the Lovettsville home owners tending to spring landscaping needs and making repairs to their homes.   Outdoor chores we attended to at my Lovettsville home this past weekend include: 1.  First grass cutting of the year.  It wasn't too tall, about 4.5-5 inches.  We cut it back to 4 inches.  I'm hoping that the generous length will discourage weed growth without the use of chemicals. 2.  Removing dead shrubs from the landscaping.  This is a cause of real sadness.  I lost many lovely shrubs due to the extreme and extended cold, windy winter.  If I had had just a few wonderfu...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
GEESE SPOTED IN LOVETTSVILLE VIRGINIA. I've seen a few gaggles recently, but always around water or flying over.  That wonderful and distinctive "V" that clearly identifies geese flying over never fails to impress.  I realized long ago that the goose is a lot smarter than we often believe.  Of course, that applies to most wildlife, as any hunter or fisherperson can attest.  SPOTTED IN THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY HOME IN LOUDOUN COUNTY THIS MORNING.   Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, serving home buyers in Loudoun County Virginia.             HOMEFINDERS.COM HELPS HOME BUYERS.
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
On My Planet, There Will Be No "Agents".  AGENT:  Of or pertaining to the relation between a fiduciary and his or her principal: a fiduciary capacity; a fiduciary duty.     Why No Agents? A better question is Whom does the "agent" serve? AGENT:  A person or business authorized to act on another's behalf.   For years, in continuing education classes about agency, I've been taught that: 1.  Before we can be agents, our position as an Independent Contractor must be formalized.  This is done with an Independent Contractor Agreement between the agent and their employing broker.  Without an employment agreement, we are licensees in limbo and probably in violation of the tax law.  2.  As an agent of our employing broker, our employment agreement will, or should, identify the duties and respons...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
My First Real Estate Experience!  I Thought It Was Always Going To Be Easy. Many years ago, before I knew any better, my first real estate transaction(s) was memorable.  My first sellers/buyers were dream clients.  That experience was truly memorable.  It also influenced how I relate to buyers all these years.  Be willing to give the clients, buyer or seller, the attention required to get the job done.  Pay attention to details and listen to the clients.Be willing to work hard no matter how easy the first experience is. It was my time for telephone duty one Saturday afternoon when a lovely young couple with two children dropped in.  So, they were mine to work with.  That's the way it worked.  I loved them the minute they came in an said the magic words:  "Will you help us find a home?" ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Loudoun County VA Homes for sale. New Construction and Real Estate New and Resale Homes for Sale. Ask about the Homefinders.com new home buyer closing cost help. Builders in Loudoun County usually offer $5,000 to new homes buyers to help with the buyer's closing cost.  Loudoun County VA Homes and Real Estate New and Resale Homes for Sale. Example of New Homes for Sale in Loudoun County, VA constructed on 1 acre and priced at about $550,000 on 1-3 acre lots.            New and resale Townhomes, Single Family Homes throughout the County are available.   Loudoun County offers lovely homes on acreage and many horse ready. ___________________________________________   WHEN EXPERIENCE COUNTS, home buyers will enjoy our many years of serving home buyers in Northern Virginia.  For over 25 years...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Homes for Sale Lovettsville VA, $200,000 - $400,000. Call 800-711-7988 $359,900 70 STOCKS ST 3 BR 2 full 2 half BA MLS# LO8286382 LOVETTSVILLE Zip: 20180 Subdivision: NEW TOWN MEADOWS Status: ACTIVE ? Listing Agency:Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Multiple Photos|Virtual Tour|PropertyWizard™|Email $373,000 11811 BERLIN TPKE 3 BR 2 full BA MLS# LO8227348 LOVETTSVILLE Zip: 20180 Subdivision: SPRINGDALE Status: ACTIVE ? Listing Agency:Prudential PenFed Realty Multiple Photos|Virtual Tour|PropertyWizard™|Email   $389,900 5 TILGHAM PL 4 BR 2 full 1 half BA MLS# LO8298765 LOVETTSVILLE Zip: 20180 Subdivision: KINGSRIDGE ESTATES Status: ACTIVE ? Listing Agency:Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Multiple Photos|Virtual Tour|PropertyWizard™|Email $399,000 38373 MORRISONVILLE RD 3 BR 3 fu...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
NO!  I haven't lost my mind.  I'M JUST COLD!! Is all of this normal???   NO!  Today, I checked the history of temperatures in my town. Temperature History - Mar 24 Weather Data >    TodayNormal   High 40° 59°     Low 28° 37°     SEE?? Yesterday a caller asked about the weather in my area.  They're planning a relocation to Northern Virginia.  I told here about the weather this year and explained that it's nor what we usually experience.  They're in San Francisco, California where there is little question about whether. Right now in San Francisco, it's 49 degrees, will reach a high of about 65 degrees and the overnight low will be about 50 degrees. I suspect that the weather in San Francisco is always good. The small towns in Loudoun County actually enjoy reasonable weather conditions yea...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Are Short Sales Waning??  One thing is for sure.  In Loudoun County, Short Salesare NOT as ubiquitous as they once were. Is it almost over?  Time will tell but the below is encouraging.     City     List Price         DOM                                Bluemont $185,000     123 Sterling $295,000     6 Sterling $326,500     9 Lovettsville $337,500     46 Leesburg $350,000     17 Sterling $380,000     185 Lovettsville $399,000     58 Sterling $425,000     63 Ashburn $440,000     134 Ashburn $575,000     149 Bluemont $577,359     46 Sterling $585,000     85 Leesburg $674,900     229 Chantilly $685,000     98 Leesburg $725,000     94 Lovettsville $741,300     144 Leesburg $799,900     4 Waterford $842,000     12 Leesburg $999,900     44 Purcellville $1,250,000     657                       ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Why An Exclusive Buyer's Agent/Broker?    My Weltanschauung:Look At What We Do For YOU, Our Home Buyers.First, what a Buyer's Agent or Buyer's Broker does NOT do.   DUAL AGENCY!  We do NOT even TRY to represent both buyers and sellers in a real estate transaction. How can you do that Lenn?  Easy.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT LISTINGS FOR HOMES FOR SALE!  As Exclusive Buyer's Agents in Maryland and Virginia, we are experienced and dedicated to making your home search a successful one. You may have purchased a home or two before. However, you'll be pleased with the helpful and competent service you'll get when you use the services of an Exclusive Buyer's Broker or Agent.  WHAT MAKES A BUYER'S BROKER A GOOD CHOICE FOR HOME BUYERS? Dedication To Maryland and Virginia Home Buyers' Needs,  We limit our ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
New Luxury Homes in Lovettsville, $499,990-$629,990. Home Buyer REBATE 1% of purchase price.  Waterford View. How can a luxury home be built in Lovettsville in this price range??  That's a question a few buyers have asked.  If one knows Lovettsville as Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, does, you know that many communities in this area have a history.  The history in Waterford View dates back to the early 2000s when the original builder was selling homes.  Sales were good and the community was very popular.  Then came the real estate market crash.  Yes, it affected Loudoun County, Virginia.  The price of gasoline went over $3.00 a gallon and that was a factor in northern Loudoun County.  Home buyers who were employed in Loudoun County, Fairfax County and Prince William County discove...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
New Homes for Sale in Lovettsville 1, $450,000 - $600,000, Buyer REBATE - 1% of the sale price.  Dutchman's Creek These lovely homes are offered in Lovettsville on 1/4-1 acre lots.  The builder offers many floor plans and will customize some features.  To tour the homes in this community, CALL LENN HARLEY, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, serving home buyers in Loudoun County, Virginia.                                                         *     *     *     * WHEN EXPERIENCE COUNTS, home buyers will enjoy our many years of serving home buyers in Northern Virginia.  For over 25 years, we've provided home buyers in Loudoun County with . . . * Comprehensive home searches, * Personal tours of homes for sale,  * Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) for homes under consideration,* Experi...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Housing Materials of Choice.  In My Area, the Mid-Atlantic States, Housing Exteriors Begin With Brick.  Alternatives to brick are numerous.  Some good.  Some not so good. First there were many homes with clapboard siding.  I remember them well.  However, the painting every 4-5 years was time consuming and costly.  What to do? Build homes with asbestos siding.  No painting needed.  However, the risk of particles of asbestos invading the air and our lungs was frightening.  What to do? Easy, cover the asbestos siding with aluminum siding.  No toxicity.  No painting.  However, after a while the panels would fade and deteriorate.  What to do? Easy, use fiberboard/Masonite.  No toxicity.  Rarely repainted.  However, after a few years, it would deteriorate.  What to do? Easy, use EFIS, better ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Loudoun County Sales, 2013, Standard, Short Sale, Foreclosure. The books are closed for the real estate market for Loudoun County Virginia.  However, this is a time when we can look back and learn a few things about our real estate market.  There were some surprises.  By reading the news and real estate articles, one would think that short sales and foreclosures would dominate.  Not so.  They are a very small part of the real estate sales in Loudoun County. Total Sales 2013:      3,175Standard Sales:         2,839Short Sales:                  201Foreclosures:               112Other:                             23 Total Sales 2012:   2,879  Standard Sales:      2,401Short Sales:               289     Foreclosures:             189               ____________________________________________...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
New Shop in Leesburg, Cakes, Delightful South American Main Dishes. BAKE IT AGAIN!  Taste the Lemon Meringue Pie and you'll want to visit again. We simply cannot do justice to a title for this wonderful new restaurant/bakery in Lovettsville. You just won't believe the dishes.  So you thought Lovettsville was just another small town in northwestern Loudoun County?  HA!  See who just opened shop here on Loudoun Street. Their web site is still under construction, but their Facebook page is fabulous. https://www.facebook.com/bakeitagain www.bakeitnow.com Enjoy the photos from my visit and expect more to come.  Shucks, I might have a MeetUp here.Who wants to come to Lovettsville??? Located on Loudoun Street in downtown Lovettsville.  Spacious and comfortable.   You won't feel rushed or crowd...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Homes SOLD in Lovettsville, Loudoun County, VA in February, 2014. The dollar amount of a SOLD property may not be as important as the percentage of the list price for which the property SOLD. As you can see below, there were 5 closed sales in Lovettsville in February, 2014.  Since inventory was then and is now very low, these sales represent With only 22 Active Listings of homes for sale, we wouldn't expect many sales.  The important thing for property owners is that homes in Lovettsville sell for a very high percentage of the list price. ___________________________________________________________         City    ListPrice  ClosePrice  Subsidy     DOMP Lovettsville $625,000 $620,000 $16,732 72 Lovettsville $184,900 $184,900 $5,058 107 Lovettsville $829,000 $825,000   16 Lovettsville $49...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Homes For Sale in Lovettsville, Loudoun County Virginia, New and Resale. Lovettsville is a small village in northwestern Loudoun County.  The commercial area is small but very convenient.  See map below. We have wonderful features that help make country, rural living comfortable.  Everyone here knows someone and the commercial shops and services are outstanding and friendly.  Features include:Public Library (Loudoun County)Community Center with indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.Several restaurants with a variety of price ranges.Vital businesses such as an auto service/repair.Much, much more. HOME PRICES are quite reasonable with new and resale homes available.  The list below reflects ACTIVE listings of homes in Lovettsville for sale.  To tour any homes for sale in Lovettsville, ...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
Ramblers for Sale in Loudoun County. One Story Homes. ALL Active Listings. I've had two calls this week from folks interested in Ramblers in Loudoun County, VA.  They were attracted by my ActiveRain blog post of October 2013.  Problem is, that post was for new construction for Ramblers in Lovettsville to be delivered in March 2014.  The home must have been purchased by October of last year to be delivered by March 2014.  The new Ramblers are worth waiting for.  The home sites are large, 1/2 -3 acres and the views of the Blue Ridge are spectacular.                                                                                      I explained this to the buyers.  We'll see if they want our help.  There are other Ramblers for sale in Loudoun County, see below. ___________________________...
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By Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
(Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate)
NEW RAMBLERS IN LOVETTSVILLE, PRICED RIGHT, starting from about $390,000, large ramblers on home sites with views of the Blue Ridge.   1% HOME BUYER REBATE.    YES, you can have a brand new Rambler in Lovettsville, Virginia.  Homes built and delivered in about 5-6 months.  Ramblers are not easy to find.  These homes are unique for the area.    THE RAMBLER or RANCHER is a home style with fast growing popularity.  Many home buyers are anxious to eliminate steps from their daily lives and while the home style with the first floor master bedroom is popular, having 3 bedrooms all on one level has always been popular.    For the past 20 years or so, new Rambler homes were almost impossible to find in this area, except for custom builds that are far more expensive than homes in communities wit...
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