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Coach’s Corner, Where Everybody Knows Your Name
One of my favorite shows growing up was Cheers, a sitcom about a Boston bar and the lives of the people who frequented it. The theme song and tag line of the show was "Where Everybody Knows Your Name". I think every community yearns for that kind of place and thanks to Rob & Jen Burton, Coach's Corner in Purcellville has become … Read More »
CarrHomes Hits a Home-Run with Waterford Creek
We've always felt part of the reasoning behind having an estate was to feel secluded. Unfortunately most of the new communities we've seen offering 3+ acre lots fall short. Don't get me wrong, rolling terrain is great for a golf course or a farm but sitting in the middle of a field isn't my idea of an estate. Thanks to Carr Homes new section … Read More »
Top Five Musings Posts from 2014
2014 was different than we expected but finished with a bang. Thanks to Victoria, Jeremy & Michelle, Michael & Mary Jean, Jessica & Tom, Melissa & Chris, Megan & Eric, Cassie & Luke, and Ashley & David for making last year memorable. Here were the top 5 most read posts on LoCoMusings in 2014: 5. Luxury Home … Read More »
LoCo Real Estate Year in Review for 2014
After a strong 2013 which saw sales rise 21% most of us in the real estate industry were expecting a banner year for 2014. It didn't quite turn out that way, however a strong fourth quarter has us optimistic for a better 2015. Let's take a look... Our first chart shows a month by month breakdown of the actual number of homes sold last … Read More »
LoCo Photo: A View From Above
That's Route 7 and Battlefield Parkway in Leesburg, with Tavistock Farms and Kincaid Forest in the center. Heather was flying back from Chicago and snapped this picture. If we thought it was cold here this week, they actually closed the National Association of REALTORS building on Tuesday due to -45 degree wind chill. It's amazing how 30 … Read More »
Drive for Charity is Next Week!
You can find more information on the Drive for Charity on their website! Cheers, Heather … Read More »
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LoCo Real Estate Year in Review for 2014
After a strong 2013 which saw sales rise 21% most of us in the real estate industry were expecting a banner year for 2014. It didn't quite turn out that way, however a strong fourth quarter has us optimistic for a better 2015. Let's take a look... Our first chart shows a month by month breakdown of the … [Read More]
Most Expensive Homes Sold in LoCo, 2014
This is one of my favorite posts to write and always one of our most popular. Only the top seller this year would have cracked 2013's top 5 but all signs point to a bounce back for the 2015 real estate market. Let's get to it, here are the top 5 most expensive homes sold in LoCo for 2014: 40182 Monroe Valley … [Read More]
Not Just a House… It’s Our Home
This photo was taken in September 2004, as the finishing touches were being put on our new house in Purcellville. It was lacking front door paint and shutters here, but that got handled and we moved in shortly thereafter. As of today, we have been in our home for 10 years. Honestly, we thought we'd stay here for … [Read More]