May 30th, 2008 Categories: Keller Williams, Schools
Newsweek just released their 2008 Top 1,300 Public High School Rankings:
“The NEWSWEEK list of top U.S. high schools was compiled this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams: Cambridge, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement. We count the total number of these tests taken at a school by all students each May, and divide by the number of graduating seniors. Any school with a ratio of 1.000 or higher is placed on the NEWSWEEK list.”
Highlights from the list for Northern Virginia include:
#16: H-B Woodlawn, Arlington
#55: Langley, McLean
#59: George Mason, Falls Church
#65: Washington-Lee, Arlington
#74: W.T. Woodson, Fairfax
#75: Yorktown, Arlington
#99: McLean, McLean
#105: Oakton, Vienna
#144: Herndon, Herndon
#151: James Madison, Vienna
#218: Robinson Secondary, Fairfax
Congratulations to all of the local schools for their placements. For the complete list of schools, visit the Newsweek Rankings.
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May 29th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Just for Fun, Keller Williams
Sunday, June 1st is The CSC Invitational - the region’s premier professional bike race. 2008 marks the 11th year of this competition. This exciting event offers race fans a great opportunity to see the world’s best cyclists compete on a very spectator friendly course 1 km in length, located at the Clarendon Metro stop in Arlington, VA. The 100 lap Men’s Pro race will begin shortly after noon.
For Arlington county residents, please be aware of the following road closures on Sunday:
From 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:
• Wilson Blvd. from 10th St. to Edgewood St.
• Clarendon Blvd. from Washington Blvd. to Edgewood St.
• Washington Blvd. from 13th St. to Highland St.
• Highland St. from Wilson Blvd. to Washington Blvd.
• Garfield St. and Fillmore St. from Wilson Blvd. to Washington Blvd.
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May 29th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Fairlington, Just for Fun, Keller Williams
Curious about Arlington County Crime Reports? The Arlington Policy Department publishes a daily report on local crime reports and events. Check out the daily list here. Daily reports generally cover significant incidents from the day before.
For more information on public safety in Arlington, visit the Public Safety Website.
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May 29th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Fairlington, Keller Williams, Selling
Is it time to move? Need more space? Whatever the reason, if you’re thinking about selling your current property in Arlington, you’re going to wonder “How much is my house worth now?” Well that’s where we come in! Call us today for a FREE Comparative Market Analysis and we can show you facts and figures about your local market, and properties similar to yours, that will help establish a sale price.
For more details, call or email us today! 703.283.4524 or ScottMontgomery@kw.com
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May 28th, 2008 Categories: About Us, Keller Williams
With just under a decade of real estate experience, I still get a thrill over what’s happening in this area’s sometimes unpredictable real estate market.
Knowing the ins and outs of this vast region isn’t easy - it takes time and energy and a lot of patience to know the real estate markets of Reston, Falls Church, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Mclean, Ashburn, Manassas and other jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. To be able to effectively search out and then write winning contracts for condos and homes on the market is just part of the process, but being able to identify unique and well-valued homes or investment properties is my true asset for those folks looking for just the right home or investment to buy.
I find helping people to find just the right real estate is a pleasure especially when you have a passion like I have for housing, real estate investing and general real estate transactions.
It is my philosophy that the real estate process should be easy for you. Through my experiences I have learned to provide excellent counseling, knowledge and technical expertise throughout the task of buying or selling a home. I have proven time after time that educating my clients and constantly asserting my attention to detail throughout the transaction(s) takes out much of the stress usually associated with buying or selling real estate. I think having an expert real estate agent helps to guarantee the successful conclusion of your purchase or sale.
I want to be that real estate agent for you.
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Scott Montgomery
6820 Elm St Suite 100
McLean, VA 22101
Scott’s Cell: 703-283-4524
Click Here to Email Me
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May 28th, 2008 Categories: Fairfax, Just for Fun, Keller Williams
Northern Virginia’s largest community-wide event, the 27th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, is set to take place June 6-8, 2008 on the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center. The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival features 25 acres of amazing concerts, family programs, science and technology, history, thrilling carnival rides and nightly fireworks! Among the festival’s highlights are the more than 80 concerts and performances on seven stages, with an exceptional line-up of national, regional and local artists. Concert schedules include:
Friday, June 6th, 8pm: OK Go
Saturday, June 7th, 3pm: Bowling for Soup
Saturday, June 7th, 8pm: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Sunday, June 7th, 3:30pm: Emerson Drive
Full 2008 Entertainment Schedule is available here.
General admission seating is available for all performances; shows are free with daily tickets to the event. Advance ticket sales end June 5th and are on sale at Wegmans in Fairfax, Northern Virginia Silver Diner locations and online at www.celebratefairfax.com.
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May 28th, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News
Scott’s most recent satisfied first-time home buyers just bought this beautiful end-unit brick-front townhome. Easy access to 29,50,66,7100. Freshly painted, new granite countertops in gourmet kitchen, new deck and brick patio, and impeccably maintained! Three bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Unit has 1,542 square feet, a bright and open floor plan, and a large master bedroom and master bath with large Jacuzzi tub.
Call us today to help you find your new home in Fairfax and/or surrounding areas! 703.283.4524!
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May 27th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Buying, Keller Williams, Properties
Looking for a luxury condo in Ballston? Look no further than the Ballston 880 Condo building on Pollard St, between Wilson and Fairfax in Arlington! Our listing is a 1 bed + Den (used as a 2nd bedroom now by the tenants) and 1 bath, on the 4th floor. Since the beginning of 2008, 3 other 1 bed + den units have sold in the building. Their stats look like this:
Average Days on the Market: 61
Average Net Sale Price: $405,000
OUR PRICE: $399,900
The building is equipped with all of days essentials for luxury, condonium living: staineless steel appliances, hardwood floors, washer/dryer in unit, granite counters, fitness center, parking garage, Business center, Media Room, Grill area, pool, and more! For more information on the building and/or our unit for sale (#422), please call us today to talk!
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May 27th, 2008 Categories: Just for Fun, Keller Williams
With the gorgeous weather we had this past Memorial Day weekend, the Georgetown Waterfront on K St. N.W. was the perfect place to take out of town guests for a delicious dinner with beautiful views. Although we weren’t the only ones with this idea, the wait for a table was worth it. The fountain (pictured above) is just outside of the restaurant, along with trees lined with holiday lights, and views of the Potomac. The extensive menu offered something for everyone - pasta, seafood, meat, salad, pizza, and more! The swordfish and seared salmon were our choices for the evening - a great choice!!
I would recommend calling ahead, but it’s definitely worth a trip to Georgetown to visit this restaurant!
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May 23rd, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News
Looking for a more upbeat celebration of Memorial Day? Check out the details below on the Jazz Festival in Alexandria.
Where: Fort Ward Park
4301 W. Braddock Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22304
What: Free Jazz Festival, Featuring big band, swing, contemporary jazz music - a different band each hour
When: Monday, May 26th, 1-7pm
For more info, or for inclement weather changes, visit their website.
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May 23rd, 2008 Categories: Just for Fun, Keller Williams
With Memorial Day upon us, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. have a plethora of ways to honor and remember both current and fallen soldiers. Visit any of the local memorial sites this weekend and Monday for wreath-laying ceremonies and flag placements, 21 gun salutes, and more. Check out these sites for more information on an event that you may be interested in attending to honor the Troops.
Air Force Memorial, Navy Memorial, Iwo Jima (Marine Corps Memorial)
Korean War Vets, Vietnam Vets Memorial, World War II Memorial
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May 22nd, 2008 Categories: Real Estate News
With the best location in Reston, the condos at Reston Town Center are nearby to 267, 66, and 495, not to mention any store and/or restaurant you could want to frequent, I wanted to take a look at how their sales have been this year. So far the big sellers (units sold in parenthesis): Northgate (7), Stratford (7), Parc Reston (6), Savoy (6), Market St at Town Center (4), Bentana Park (4), Lincoln Park (3), Carlton House (3), and EdgeWater at Town Center (3).
For 1 bed, 1 bath condos:
Average NET Sales Price: $211,822
Average DOM: 90
For 2 bed, 2 bath condos:
Average NET Sales Price: $347,918
Average DOM: 76
For more details on specific buildings, amenities, or price details, give us a call!! 703.283.4524
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May 21st, 2008 Categories: Keller Williams, Testimonials
One of our recent clients was kind enough to write us a review of her experience. We’d like to thank her for her kind words and the opportunity to do business with her. She had this to say about our team:
“Scott and Laura are a dynamic team and really know how to get the job done. We were delighted with their prompt responses to all our concerns and calls. The listing and sales process for our condo in Arlington was seamless. That’s because of their attention to details and taking great care of all that needs to be done between ratified contract and settlement. We think the world of Scott, and his team. Two thumbs up!” - Gretchen Krampf, Arlington, VA
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May 20th, 2008 Categories: Arlington, Keller Williams
In the wake of our recent sale at the Residences at Station Square Condominiums in Arlington, VA, we decided to take a look at how the overall building is doing in 2008. The 3 buildings that make up Station Square (1201 N. Garfield St, 1205 N. Garfield St, and 1220 N. Fillmore St) have had the following activity since January 1st:
7 Sold
3 Under Contract (Pending Settlements)
6 Active Listings
Of the properties that have sold, their average sale prices are:
1 bed + den, 1.5 bath: $450k
(4) 2 bed, 2.5 bath: (avg) $686k
2 bed + den, 2.5 bath: $660k
2 bed, 2 bath: $575k
Of the 6 active listings, there are:
(4) 2 bed, 2 bath
1 bed, 1 bath
Studio
Want to know more about sales prices and other stats about The Residences at Station Square? Call or email us today for more information or to schedule a showing of one of the active listings! 703.283.4524
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May 19th, 2008 Categories: Buying, Keller Williams
Beginning June 1st, Fannie Mae will implement a revised National Down Payment Policy (to replace the “Declining Market” initiative implemented in December 2007). According to the policy, Fannie Mae will begin accepting up to 97% Loan-To-Value (LTV) ratios for Conventional, Conforming mortgages processed through its automated underwriting system, and 95% LTV ratios for loans underwritten outside of this system - for ALL geographic locations in the US. The former policy was based on local real estate market conditions. The new policy affects single-family homes used as primary residences, other investments will have varying policies.
The change comes after months of meetings from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), who claimed the former policy was discouraging potential homeowners from entering markets that were once labeled in a “declining market.” The “Keys to Recovery” initiative will hopefully help “to support successful home-owning, not just home-buying, as we seek to bring liquidity to all communities and help the housing market recover,” says Marianne Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Single-Family Credit Policy and Risk Management. For the complete Fannie Mae press release, click here.
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Did you know you could find KW Mclean on ActiveRain.Com too? July 23rd, 2008
Scott Montgomery and Team can also be found participating in the ActiveRain Community. For over a year now we have been an active member of www.ActiveRain.com. In the past and even today we […]
Read MoreNorthern Virginia Real Estate Prices continue to FALL… July 23rd, 2008
Northern Virginia’s year to date average real estate sales price is down from last year.
Last years average sales price was $537,339.00 and this years grand total is $482,197.00. Thats is a […]
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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