Fairfax County Real Estate

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 

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

January 12, 2008

FAIRFAX COUNTY TOWN HOMES FOR SALE - POPULAR PRICED AT $500,000 TO $600,000.

FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - TOWN HOMES / TOWN HOUSES IN town homesFAIRFAX.

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.                                          

The listings below are all in Fairfax County and enjoy access to the highly popular METRO Rail transportation system to easy access into DC or the Pentagon. 

City         Price   Exterior Material           HOA        BR         BA Fireplace      # Gar

Listings all in communities with amenities including out door swimming pools, recreation center and more. 

               Fairfax County real estate

  EXAMPLES OF TOWN HOMES IN THE $500,000 to $600,000 Price Range.   

             town home fairfax virginia       Fairfax County Town House

               24 Feet wide wtih 3 BR, 3 BA                                                   22 Feet wide with 3 BR, 3 BA

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Search Listings of Homes for sale in Fairfax County.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988, E-Mail. 

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