Fairfax County Real Estate

May 14, 2008

Fairfax Count VA Market Report April 2008

   2008    2007    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 500,977,389 $ 603,372,395 - 16.97 %
Average Sold Price: $ 466,894 $ 528,347 - 11.63 %
Median Sold Price: $ 400,000 $ 474,200 - 15.65 %
Total Units Sold: 1,073 1,142 - 6.04 %
Average Days on Market: 107 84 27.38 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 504,723 $ 550,674 - 8.34 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
92.51 % 95.95 %

May 11, 2008

FORECLOSURE IN HERNDON. Great price for first time home buyer.

FORECLOSURE IN HERNDON.  Great price for a home in Herndon.  Call Lenn to see.        800-711-7988.

Property Details for listing # FX6684611
Price:  $359,900 City:  HERNDON
Bedrooms:  4 Bathrooms:  3 full  1 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Colonial
Year Built:  1985 Lot Acreage:  0.201882
Subdivision:  KINGSTREAM  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 20170  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  Good value but needs some work. Bring a flash light for bsmt. Bsmt has ruff finish. Property offered AS IS. Title by special warranty deed. Home inspection suggested. 

School Information
Elementary Middle School High School
DRANESVILLE HERNDON HERNDON

Home Interior Features
Amenities:  Washer/Dryer Hookup  Appliances:  Dryer, Oven/Range-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer 
Basement:  Connecting Stairway, Full, Outside Entrance, Partially Finished, Rear Entrance, Slab, Walkout Level  Kitchen / Dining Info:  Kit-Table Space, Sep Dining Rm 
Heating System:  Heat Pump(s)  Heating Fuel:  Electric 
Cooling System:  Central A/C  Cooling Fuel:  Electric 
Water System:  Public  Hot Water:  Electric 
Parking:  Garage 
Room Dimensions

Room

Dimensions

Level

Living Room

14 x 11

Main

Dining Room

13 x 11

Main

Bedroom-Master

16 x 11

Upper 1

Bedroom-Second

11 x 10

Upper 1

Bedroom-Third

10 x 9

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fourth

10 x 8

Upper 1

Kitchen

11 x 8

Main

Family Rm

14 x 10

Main

Garage

Main

Foyer

Main

 
Home Exterior Features
Construction:  Alum/Steel Siding, Other  Exterior Features:  Deck, Fenced-Partially 

Your Agent’s Information

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY 

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: McGrath Real Estate Services 

April 29, 2008

BUYERS AGENTS HELP BUYERS

1. The best homes in Fairfax County offered for sale as soon as the homes are listed.
2. E-mail alerts to you so you know when homes are offered for sale.
3. Digital photos of properties e-mailed to out of town Fairfax County home buyers.
4. Contract management systems to expedite the process so you don’t have to wait for postal mail.

We are licensed real estate agents of Homefinders.com and Potomac Realty, Inc, who, through special training and experience, are dedicated to representing buyer’s interests. Our real estate agents are all Buyer Representatives. That means that we have received extensive training and have unique skills that are important in finding the best home for home buyers and making sure that the buyer is well represented in the real estate transaction.

We work very hard for out buyer clients. Since many of our buyers are still living out of town during the buying process, we, as their representative, have to go the extra mile to ensure that their home buying experience is a pleasant one. Some of the things that we can and will do for you are:

April 17, 2008

New Home Fairfax County, Great Falls, $2,600,000, 1% Buyer REBATE.

Property Details for listing # FX6708225
Price:  $2,600,000 City:  GREAT FALLS
Bedrooms:  7 Bathrooms:  6 full  2 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  French Provincial
Year Built:  2005 Lot Acreage:  1.578007
Subdivision:  ANDREW CHAPEL  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22066  Status:  ACTIVE 

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY E-Mail.

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: Jobin Realty 

March 29, 2008

Fairfax County Virginia Real Estate Market Statistics Feb 2008

   2008    2007    % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 329,456,954 $ 528,378,666 - 37.65 %
Average Sold Price: $ 467,979 $ 508,545 - 7.98 %
Median Sold Price: $ 405,000 $ 448,900 - 9.78 %
Total Units Sold: 704 1,039 - 32.24 %
Average Days on Market: 123 113 8.85 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 513,320 $ 544,350 - 5.70 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price:
91.17 % 93.42 %

March 18, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY FORECLOSURES, MARCH 2008.

FORECLOSURE LISTINGS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MARCH 2008.

Property Details for listing # FX6582586
Price:  $4,250,000 City:  MCLEAN
Bedrooms:  6 Bathrooms:  7 full  2 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Colonial
Year Built:  2002 Lot Acreage:  1.512994
Subdivision:  HILL VIEW ESTATES  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22102  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  Stone/Brick 3 level colonial on a private 1.5 acre lot. Grand entrance, 2 story elegant living rm, formal dining rm, gourmet kitchen, breakfast bar, family rm, den/library/study, 2 master suites, 5 fpls, steam shower, fully fininshed basement, 2 wet bars, theather rm, cedar suna, heated indoor pool, elervator, granite counter tops, limestone and hardwood floors, patio **SOLD AS-IS**BANK OWNED** 

Home Interior Features
Amenities:  Built-in Bookcases, Dual Entry Bathroom, Entry Lvl BR, FP Mantels, Granite Counters, Indoor Pool, MBA/Sep Shwr, MBA/Sep Tub, MBR-BA Full, Master Walk-in Closet, Sauna, Shades/Blinds, Tub-2 + person, W/W Carpeting, Walk-in Closet(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup,   Appliances:  Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Icemaker, Microwave, Oven-Self Cleaning, Oven/Range-Gas, Range hood, Refrigerator, Six burner stove 
Basement:  Fully Finished, Walkout Level  Kitchen / Dining Info:  Gourmet, Kit-Breakfast Bar, Sep Dining Rm 
Other Rooms:  2nd Master BR, Den/Stdy/Lib, MBR w/Sit Rm, Main Lvl BR, Mud Room, Professional Off, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Utility Room  Disabled Features:  Elevator 
Heating System:  Forced Air, Zoned  Heating Fuel:  Natural Gas 
Cooling System:  Central A/C  Cooling Fuel:  Electric 
Water System:  Public  Hot Water:  Natural Gas 
Parking:  Garage 
Room Dimensions

Room

Dimensions

Level

Living Room

Main

Dining Room

Main

Bedroom-Master

Upper 1

Bedroom-Second

Upper 1

Bedroom-Third

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fourth

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fifth

Lower 1

Kitchen

Main

Recreation Rm

Lower 1

Family Rm

Main

Garage

Main

Library

Main

Foyer

Main

Breakfast Room

Main

Bedroom-Master 2

Main

 
Home Exterior Features
Construction:  Brick, Stone  Exterior Features:  Patio, Pool (In-Ground) 

Your Agent’s Information

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY 

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: RE/MAX One

Contact Lenn for a tour of homes in Fairfax County, Virginia 800-711-7988.

Property Details for listing # FX6694333
Price:  $606,900 City:  SPRINGFIELD
Bedrooms:  5 Bathrooms:  3 full  1 half
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Colonial
Year Built:  1992 Lot Acreage:  0.208655
Subdivision:  BRADDOCK OAKS  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22151  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  BANK OWNED.$146,000.00 BELLOW ASSESSED VALUE.BEAUTUFUL SF HOME,WITH 2 CAR GARAGE. GOOD LOCATION, CLOSE TO 495,395,20 MINUTES FROM WASHINGTON DC.”SOLD AS IS”.

School Information
Elementary Middle School High School
N SPRINGFIELD HOLMES ANNANDALE

Home Interior Features
Amenities:  Granite Counters, MBA/Sep Shwr, MBA/Sep Tub, MBR-BA Full, Master Walk-in Closet, W/W Carpeting, Walk-in Closet(s)  Appliances:  Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven-Wall, Washer 
Basement:  Fully Finished, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Walkout Level  Kitchen / Dining Info:  Gourmet, Kit-Island 
Heating System:  Forced Air  Heating Fuel:  Natural Gas 
Cooling System:  Central A/C  Cooling Fuel:  Electric 
Water System:  Public  Hot Water:  Natural Gas 
Parking:  Garage 
Room Dimensions

Room

Dimensions

Level

Living Room

16 x 15

Main

Dining Room

15 x 14

Main

Bedroom-Master

19 x 17

Upper 1

Bedroom-Second

15 x 12

Upper 1

Bedroom-Third

14 x 12

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fourth

13 x 13

Upper 1

Bedroom-Fifth

15 x 14

Lower 1

Kitchen

20 x 18

Main

Recreation Rm

28 x 15

Lower 1

Family Rm

17 x 16

Main

Den

15 x 14

Lower 1

Garage

22 x 22

Main

Foyer

8 x 7

Main

 
Home Exterior Features
Construction:  Brick and Siding, Brick Front  Exterior Features:  Deck, Fenced-Rear 
Buildings:  Shed   

Your Agent’s Information

Your Agent: LENN HARLEY 

Phone: 800-711-7988  

Office: HOMEFINDERS.COM 

Listing Courtesy Of

Listing Office: BNI Realty 

March 4, 2008

Fairfax County Real Estate Information

fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - IT’S TIME TO BUY! YES! IT’S TIME TO BUY! - 02/24/08 12:39 PM
FAIRFAX COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE.  YES!  It’s Time To Buy!  It’s Time To Buy!
Help for relocating home buyers whether moving across town or across the country.  FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME BUYERS:  We’ve compiled the facts and statistics for you to show that it is, indeed, a good time to buy a home … (13 comments)
fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY TOWN HOMES FOR SALE - POPULAR PRICED AT $500,000 TO $600,000. - 01/13/08 08:41 AM
FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - TOWN HOMES / TOWN HOUSES IN FAIRFAX.
CONSIDER THE VALUE IN TOWN HOMES.  TOWN HOMES CAN BE A WONDERFUL WAY TO BUY AND OWN A HOME IN A COMMUNITY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.   Townhomes in Fairfax County sell for approximately 60% of the price … (0 comments)
fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY HOMES, FAIRFAX COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE MARKET - 12/30/07 06:23 AM
FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA HOMES FOR SALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE
Fairfax County VA real estate is a high volume, high price range real estate area.  Most luxury home communities for Northern Virginia are located there.  Great Falls, McLean and Vienna are known luxury homes areas. Average Price in Great Falls … (2 comments)
fairfax county homes: REAL ESTATE NEWS IS TELLING ONLY HALF THE REAL STORY ABOUT THE MARKET - 12/13/07 02:15 PM
WHAT IS THE REAL NEWS?  IS PRICE THE REAL STORY?  OR IS VOLUME THE REAL STORY? 
Daily news items and agents’ market reports that report monthly sales are telling only half of the story about the real estate market.   
SPREAD THE WORD.  The real story about the real estate market is not the … (58 comments)
fairfax county homes: MARYLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD IN OCTOBER 2007 - 11/09/07 07:30 PM

MARYLAND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD in Maryland in October 2007.
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Anne Arundel Homes Sold in October 2007.These stats represent Detached Single Family Homes Settled.225 Homes SoldHighest Price - $3,550,000Lowest Price - $109,900Average Price - $532,494
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Baltimore County Homes Sold in October 2007.These stats represent Detached Single Family Homes Settled.311 Homes SoldHighest Price - … (2 comments)
fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA MARKET REPORT - September 2005, 2006, 2007 - 10/22/07 05:05 PM
DON’T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.  NUMBERS DON’T LIE.
Below are the stats reported by the MLS for a county in my market area, Fairfax County, Virginia.  I selected the Fairfax County real estate market because it is one of the areas local agents use to show that the market in Fairfax … (6 comments)
fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY HOMES - SOLD 2007 - 07/11/07 03:36 PM
JUNE 2007 MARKET REPORT FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIAHOT OFF THE PRESS FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.  June statistics are showing few changes in the downward trend for pricing and an upward trend for “days on the market”.  Homes ARE selling, just selling very slowly.  Price is the #1 barrier to sale although … (2 comments)
fairfax county homes: FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE MARKET IN JUNE 2007 - 06/21/07 04:14 PM
A PROFILE OF ACTIVE LISTINGS AND HOMES SOLD IN FAIRFAX COUNTY - MAY-JUNE 2007
ACTIVE LISTINGS DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY - JUNE 2007CITY            # Homes On Market                       Average Price
Fairfax County             3941                             $910,523Alexandria                    644                             $721,648Annandale                    201                             $732,379Centreville                    163                             $652,335Fairfax City                   404                             $785,718Herndon                       297                             $604,505McLean                        283                           $2,089,850Oakton                          76                           $1,171,660Reston                         100                              $707,486Springfleld                    461                              $571,941Vienna                         277                           $1,001,409SINGLE FAMILY Homes SOLD in Fairfax County - May, … (4 comments)
fairfax county homes: MARKET REPORT FOR HOMES SOLD IN COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA JAN-FEB, 2007 - 03/27/07 06:06 PM
COUNTY SALES REPORTS FOR PROPERTIES IN VIRGINIA
MARKET STATISTICS FOR January and February 2007
SALES FOR HOMES IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE MARKETFEBRUARY 2007 COMPARED WITH JANUARY 2007 and the Days On The Market (DOM).
The average price for homes sold in Fairfax County VA in January 2007 was $531,143, DOM 106.The price for homes in … (0 comments)
fairfax county homes: REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - A GUIDE FOR CONSUMERS - 12/26/06 12:45 PM
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February 27, 2008

Springfield Home for Sale - $459,900, 1% Buyer REBATE

Property Details for listing # FX6525582
Price:  $459,900 City:  SPRINGFIELD
Bedrooms:  4 Bathrooms:  3 full
Type of Home:  Detached Style:  Bilevel
Year Built:  1962 Lot Acreage:  0.259389
Subdivision:  WESTVIEW HILLS  County:  FAIRFAX, VA 
State, Zip:  VA, 22152  Status:  ACTIVE 

Descriptions
Comments:  Beautifully remodeled home in Westview Hills. New Kitchen Appliances with Stainless Steel self cleaning gas Stove, Side by side refrigerator/freezer, Dishwasher, Microwave. Granite counter tops and Top of the line Maple Cabinets. Hardwood Floors on main level. Private fenced back yard with patio and shed. Bonus room can be a home office or media room. Great location with commuter services nearby. 

February 24, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE, IT’S TIME TO BUY.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - IT’S TIME TO BUY! YES! IT’S TIME TO BUY! (edit/delete)

FAIRFAX COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE.  YES!  It’s Time To Buy!  It’s Time To Buy!

FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME BUYERS:  We’ve compiled the facts and statistics for you to show that it is, indeed, a Homes in Fairfax County Vagood time to buy a home in Fairfax County, Virginia. 

IF YOU NEED OR WANT TO BUY A HOME in FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA, BUY NOW.  PRICES ARE DOWN AND IT’S A BUYER’S MARKET! 

Prices are down in Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Falls Church, Fairfax, Great Falls, Herndon, Lorton, McLean, Reston, Springfield, and Vienna.Fact:  There are about 2,923 Single Family Homes (not new construction) listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA (2/24/08).  Home buyers in Fairfax County have more choices than ever before.

Fact:  There are about 6,091 homes of all types listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA (2/24/08).  Home buyers for single family, townhomes, condos have more choices than ever before. 

Fact:  Home prices for homes SOLD in January 2008 were 11.13% lower than in January 2007.  Sellers are reducing home prices faster than recent times.

Fact:  Prices for all homes SOLD in Fairfax County sold for 90.89% of the list price.  That reflects an average 11% negotiating success. 

Fact:  There is about a 5-11% negotiating window for buyers and seller subsidies are also higher.

Fact:  Total units sold in January 2008 were down 46.41% from January 2007.  Sellers need to sell and will negotiate.

Fact:  List prices for homes for sale in Fairfax County in January 2007 are 8.85% lower than in January 2007.  Lower list prices reflect the pressure from lower SOLD prices and lower appraisals. 

Fact:  The average Days On The Market for homes listed for sale in Fairfax County, VA is 132 days, 24.53% longer than a year ago.

Fact:  Rents are increasing and will continue to do so until buyers get back in the real estate market.

Fact:  Mortgage requirements are becoming increasingly difficult and will continue to do so for some time.

FAIRFAX County Virginia Average SOLD prices 2005-2008 (All home types).
January 2008 - Average SOLD price was $472,016
January 2007 - Average SOLD price was $531,143
January 2006 - Average SOLD price was $512,201
January 2005 - Average SOLD price was $475,995

 Homes in Fairfax County  Homes in Fairfax County  Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME BUYERS can now select from homes for sale at 2005 prices. *  It took 3 years to get list prices for homes for sale back to 2005 prices.
*  Pressure from Short Sales and Foreclosures have helped bring prices down. 
*  Home owners who sold due to relocating to other areas helped bring prices down. 
*  Smart buyers who simply said, “I will not pay that price for that house” helped bring prices down. 
*  Buyers Agents in the Homefinders.com network who gave our home buyers the facts about the real estate market helped bring home prices down.

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February 15, 2008

Public School Raning in Fairfax County, Virginia

1 Thomas Jefferson

2 Langley

3 Marshall

4 Oakton

5 McLean

6 Lake Braddock Secondary

7 Robinson Secondary

8 Chantilly

9 Madison

10 West Springfield

11 Woodson

12 Herndon

13 Westfield

14 Centreville

15 West Potomac

16 South County Secondary

17 Fairfax

18 Lee

19 South Lakes

20 Falls Church

21 Edison

22 Hayfield Secondary

23 Stuart

24 Mount Vernon

25 Annandale

26 Pimmit Hills Alternative

27 Bryant Alternative

28 Mountain View

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