December 31st, 2007 Categories: Just for Fun, Keller Williams, Reston
Reston Town Center is located in downtown Reston at:
11900 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190
The Center offers something for the whole family! There’s plenty of stores for shopping, restaurants for dining, and entertainment for everyone!
-Until Mid-March, there will be Ice Skating at the Pavilion for adults ($9) and children ($7 under the age of 12).
-13 Screen Multiplex
- The Reston Town Festival (July 12/13 2008)
It’s a great place to walk outside, enjoy a beautiful day, the fountain and all that Reston has to offer. The Reston Town Center is a short walk from the neighboring townhomes and condos of Reston.Condominiums and Townhome buildings located near the Town Center are:
Midtown, Stratford, Lincoln Park, Madison Park, Market Street, The Savoy, Oak Park, Edgewater, Mercer Condominiums, West Market, and more!
There’s so much to see in Reston, let me show you!
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December 26th, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Keller Williams
Through the 3rd Quarter of 2007, the Market Summary Report on Northern Virginia (including the counties of
Average Days on the Market (DOM): 99 days
Average Sales Price: around $500,000 (1.6% decrease from this time last year)
What does this mean for you? These statistics continue to emphasis what we already know about current market conditions: sellers are forced to become increasingly patient OR lower selling prices to reduce the DOM, however, buyers have increasing bargaining power over selling prices.
Want to talk more about these statistics and what they mean for you? Call me!! 703-283-4524
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December 21st, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Buying, Keller Williams
Moody’s is predicting an 18.4% decline in home prices in the Washington, D.C. metro area for 2008. D.C./Northern VA isn’t even the worst hit city by this decline!! They’re calling this the worst housing slump since the Great Depression in 1929. Not only will sales prices potentially decline by double digit figures, the excess inventory in vacant homes will add to the steep drop in prices. But Keller Williams wants you to know there’s good news! If you’re in the market to BUY a home, there’s no better time than the present!! While good rates and mortgages will be tougher to come by, I will be happy to help you work through the inventory in Northern VA to find your perfect home. Feel free to contact Debbie Mullan (Nations Home Funding - 703-481-2291 ext 117) for mortgage questions and help. She was my savior when that USAA fiasco occurred in November!
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December 20th, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Buying, Keller Williams
Here’s another great resource when you’re beginning to think about buying and/or selling in Arlington, Reston, McLean, Great Falls, or Falls Church, VA. The Washington Post website has a “Property Values and Recent Sales” search enginge that allows you to see recent selling prices, taxes, and locations of properties by county. As your Keller Williams Agent, I can do a Comprehensive Market Analysis (CMA) for you via the MLS, but the WashingtonPost.com gives you a great starting point! I would love to help in your journey to find your new home, please feel free to call or email me with any questions!
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December 19th, 2007 Categories: Keller Williams, Sports Talk
The late Sean Taylor was honored by the Pro Bowl voters yesterday when he was selected as the starter for the NFC Defense as a Free Safety. He is the 2nd athlete to be named to an all-star team posthumously (the 1st was NHL goaltender Pelle Lindbergh in 1986, who died in a car accident). Taylor would’ve joined fellow teammates, Chris Cooley and Chris Samuels. It’s a shame Taylor isn’t able to enjoy this honor.
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December 18th, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Entertainment & Lifestyle, Keller Williams
Celebration time!! This time of year reminds me of getting together with old friends (back in my younger days!!) so I put together a list of my favorite hot-spots around Arlington for you guys to check out! Some favorites in Clarendon include Sunday brunch at Whitlows, appetizers and wine at Tallula’s, and a beer and a game at Mister Day’s. My favorite bars in Clarendon were Clarendon Ballroom and Whitlow’s. The new restaurant on the corner of Garfield St, “3,” is a great new spot for us older folk! It’s a nice place to go for food and a glass of wine. If you’re looking for a good sports bar, Ballston’s best is Carpool and Crystal City’s own Sports Pub has been Zagat rated! Let me know if i’ve missed any Must-Sees! Happy Holidays!!
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December 17th, 2007 Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyle, Keller Williams
Scoping out a new city to move to? Looking for great stats on your potential new home? ZipSkinny.com provides Census data by zip code in an instant. For example, Arlington (Clarendon area - 22201), McLean, or Reston can all be found on this website. Trying to decide which town in Northern VA has more married couples or singles? Neighboring town income levels? Almost any stat you could want about a city or town can be found on this website. It’s a great tool for out-of-towners trying to get a better idea of a neighborhood. Please feel free to share other good resources with me!
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December 13th, 2007 Categories: Keller Williams
Founded on the principles of trust, honesty, and integrity, Keller Williams sticks by the motto of “Do the Right Thing.” Doing the right thing means putting our client’s needs first. I wanted to take a quick minute to explain why and how Keller Williams is different from your other choices.
1st -Imagine a world involving caring. KW associates not only care about YOU, but we care about each other! By doing so, we have YOUR best interest at heart and can work with other agents to get you the best deal possible!
2nd - KW encourages our agents to continue their education. As agents, our increased knowledge of real estate practices and supporting functions will allow us to be better abled to serve YOU!
Lastly, KW is structured for success. With so many functions of the company 
surrounding the client, how can we not be the best agent to represent you?
Let me show you HOW Keller Williams is different! Call or email me for more details or with any questions.
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December 10th, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Condo Communities, Keller Williams
The recent rental conversion to condominium, EastView (and WestView) at Ballston Metro, should’ve been left as an apartment building. There was a handle missing on the front foyer door, the Sales people were nowhere to be found and I haven’t started talking about the actual unit yet! When my client and I finally found the sales girl, she showed us 1 2 bed, 2 bath unit and that was all it took for me to turn on my heels and get out of there!! The conversion was not done well! Immediately upon walking in, you’re faced with a large, thick wall separating the living room from one of the bedrooms - not the most warming entrance to your home. Their marketing scheme is great; their advertisements make the EastView look like the place you want to live, however, I would MUCH rather live across the street at the Berkeley Condominium. For more details on this condo and my other top 2, visit my top 3 Ballston Condo rankings.
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December 6th, 2007 Categories: Financing, Keller Williams
President Bush announced today that in an attempt to help almost 1.2 M people who have Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs), there will be a 5-year freeze on interest rates. However, Bush’s relief plan is limited - it is not applicable to delinquent mortgage payments that are more than 30 days past due, or anyone who has been more than 60 days late on a payment within the past year (past 12 months).
While this may help some people, there will still be many people who will need future help making their mortgage payments. There is some talk that lenders will now be better able to work with borrowers to resolve these issues.
For more information on how this can benefit you, feel free to call or email me!
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December 5th, 2007 Categories: Entertainment & Lifestyle, Keller Williams, Reston
Tacky Christmas light shows? Reston just ranked #7 in the Fairfax area.
11303 Stones Throw Drive, Reston, VA
If tacky christmas lights are your thing, you might want to check out the address above! Visit Holly’s Tacky Christmas Lights for more information on local homes with crazy Christmas lights!
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December 3rd, 2007 Categories: Keller Williams, Sports Talk
The Washington Redskins honored their late teammate, Sean Taylor, by lining up 10 defensive players, instead of 11, to remind everyone that he was still with them.
At 11am today, Monday December 3rd, fans can watch Taylor’s funeral live from Florida on NFL.com.
I hope his family, friends, and teammates can find some comfort in the arrest of his 4 attackers.
RIP #21 Sean Taylor (1983-2007)
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December 2nd, 2007 Categories: Buying, Keller Williams, Property Values
There is so much buzz about foreclosures in the real estate market today, it deserves a short explanation of what exactly is a foreclosure.
A foreclosure is a property that is sold or repossessed by a bank or other creditor when the owner fails to comply with a financial agreement, i.e. fails to make mortgage payments to the lender or borrower.
The most common type of foreclosure is called a “Foreclosure by Judicial Sale,” which generally involved a short trial to insure that the mortgage is satisfied, the lien holders are paid, and any remaining proceeds from the sale are given to the mortgagor. This type of foreclosure is used in every state and is usually the legal requirement.
A foreclosure auction is usually held by the repossessing bank looking to gain funds to satisfy the remaining balance on the mortgage. The real estate trend that foreclosures can be lucrative stems from the fact that the bank may not be motivated to sell at the highest possible price, just high enough to pay themselves.
There is so much talk about foreclosures and legal steps to buying one, I would recommend further research into the process before going on a hunt for a foreclosure! Feel free to email or call me with any questions!
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December 2nd, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Condo Communities, Keller Williams
Continuing my rankings of
Unanimously coming in on top was The
The Hawthorn came in a close 2nd place. This building is brand-new construction so there were plenty of choices in floor plans. As a new to real estate buyer, Laura fell in love with the appliances, the master bathroom and the balcony. However, I noticed that the 2nd bedroom, appeared to me more like an oversized den. The size of the 2nd bedroom could barely fit a twin bed, let alone furniture like a dresser or TV stand. This is a great contemporary style new building, but if you’re looking for a livable sized 2nd bedroom, you may need to scope out the floor plans very carefully; some do have a little bit larger guest bedroom, but others are actually much smaller than a practical bedroom.
Third place finishers were different for both of us. I am partial to the Summerwalk buildings since I once lived there! 
I loved the environment of the buildings and the location. Quaint, charming and located directly behind the BEST chinese restaurant in Arlington (Hunan Gate). My first time buyer liked 880 N. Pollard because it had most of the same amenities as the others she liked. Hardwoods, stainless steel, etc., however, the units we saw did not have balconies and the units felt like closets without that outlet.
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December 2nd, 2007 Categories: Arlington, Condo Communities, Keller Williams
It seems like there are new properties popping up everyday, so I decided to give you my opinion, as well as a somewhat novice opinion on
Since this first time buyer is in the process of settlement on a unit in The Phoenix at Clarendon Metro, obviously this was her favorite. “I loved the location, the floor plan, the amenities, the price, and the 
building. We went back to look at the unit 3 or 4 times just to make sure, but I just knew that this building was it!” While all of her positives are true, there are few things to think about while considering this building. The Views: Laura got lucky with her unit, she chose a corner unit diagonally facing Clarendon Ballroom and
Coming in 3rd on Laura’s list was The Odyssey. A beautiful condo building a little past the heart of Clarendon, the building offers spectacular views of the DC Monuments, the River,
Laura loved the unit she saw in the building; spacious, full of light, equipped with a 42” LCD HDTV that conveyed, all of the best appliances and a fireplace! Everything was right on, except, the balcony. It was shared with the unit next door!!! Not only that, but they had a direct view into your living room and bedroom! Definitely not something that you’d want when spending over $500K on a condo! I am sure other units did not have the same construction problems as this particular unit, but it is definitely something to consider when looking at The Odyssey. Also, while the building in theory is ideal (views, amenities, floor plans, etc) you should consider the overall location. For some it may be ideal that it is only a few blocks from the heart of Clarendon, close enough to enjoy but far away enough to be out of the foot traffic, but for those that will be using the Courthouse Metro everyday, it’s about a 2 block walk UPHILL to the metro from the building. Laura pointed out that that walk in heels during the winter (rain or snow) might not be the ideal commute to work – YIKES! While these may be a non-issue for some, for others it might be a deal breaker!
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Keller Williams Mclean Virginia Realtor Scott Montgomery pledges…. July 23rd, 2008
We will never do this to your listing….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNSWccfdO3Y
Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you sell your property the right way.
Scott Montgomery
703-283-4524
scottmontgomery@kw.com
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