One of the largest entertainment facilites in the area is Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, not far from the Civil War battlefields in Manassas.  Patrons can purchase lawn seats or sheltered seats under a huge roof.  Since the terrain has a gentle slope show goers have a good view from most areas.  There are two huge video screen on either side of the shelter that make up for any potential blind spots.Because of its' huge size it hosts such major summer concerts as Lollapalooza, The Capitol Jazz Fest and Jimmy Buffett.  You can't bring food or drink inside, but because of its' sprawling venue patrons can move about easily to the many concession stands.  The Prince William Symphony is a professional ensemble that presents concerts to audiences in Prince William County and the City of Manassas.... 10/08/2007

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 - Daughter buys, sells, parents sell  Frank and Nancy's daughter Natalie needed to buy her first house.  She picked the GOLD Team 6 years ago and bought a townhome in Beau Ridge Estates in Woodbridge, near Montclair. Several years later Natalie got engaged and needed to sell to move to another state. She picked the GOLD Team again. Last year her Frank and Nancy bought a new home in Bristow directly from a builder.  To sell their Montclair home they picked the GOLD Team, even though they had a satisfactory relationship with the agent they had previously used to buy the house. Here are Frank and Nancy's comments about the GOLD Team's Jim Gilbert:"Jim is competent and thorough. We trust him completely to do the best possible job for us.  Our family has uses him for 2 sa... 09/03/2007

  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

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 on August 30 in Centreville (near Manassas in Fai... 08/30/2007

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

"Montclair Much Sought By Eastern Prince William Buyers""Montclair Single Family Colonial Prices Continue Decline"Several of our recent transactions have involved buyers who approached us with an explicit, stated preference for Montclair colonial homes.  Montclair is unique in eastern Prince William County developments in having its own private security patrols, 3 beaches, and a very community-activity-oriented HOA.Colonial homes have the advantage of having all the bedrooms on the top level, the main public rooms on the main level, and a finished or unfinished basement for that media room, a recreation room, a den or whatever.  The most desirable colonials will have a basement with its own walk-out or walk-up access to a side or rear yard.Here are the pending and closed sales for Montc... 08/22/2007

What is a trusted advisor?  A trusted advisor is one that operates in three capacitites for their current and future family of clients (FOC):ConsultantNegotiatorOversees Transactional DetailsThe question is -  how does one become a trusted advisor in the eyes of their (FOC's).  It is quite simple.  If you are honest, knowledgeable and capable of communicating to their emotional need to help them make a wise financial decision that is good for them, you will be considered a trusted advisor.What's important about being a trusted advisor?  Well, in my opinion, you never have to look for new clients, they will come looking for you.  It also helps if you, as the trusted advisor, always have a person in your synergy group that you can direct them too.  I make it a personal practice to send my... 07/27/2007