Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for May 2011. All information was obtained through MRIS. Overall, there were 128 Northern Virginia home sales topping $1 million during June 2011. This is a huge increase from the 78 sold in May and the 61 sold in April.  The spring/summer market in luxury homes is definitely heating up!  In fact, all indications are that the busy selling season which usually starts around March, didn't really get revved up until May this year. Currently, there are 797 homes on the market in Northern Virginia with list prices topping $1 million -... 07/05/2011

Find LANGLEY FOREST Homes For Sale and LANGLEY FOREST Home Values. We also have information on mortgages, insurance, movers and other Mclean Real Estate Services for anyone looking to sell or buy a home in beautiful FAIRFAX COUNTY Virginia. Mclean Real Estate Paul Kitchen and Starfish Team provide clients, family and close friends with professional, honest and dependable service. A resident of Mclean, Paul is extremely familiar with the local neighborhoods including LANGLEY FOREST, school districts and the Mclean Real Estate market in this beautiful Virginia town. Paul Kitchen Keller Williams Realty Consultants 3915 National Drive, Ste 100 Burtonsville, MD 20866 (301) 589-5051 Direct (301) 384-9494 Office (800) 793-7304 Toll Free Mclean Real Estate Mclean Real Estate Blog 07/01/2011

Find MC LEAN HAMLET Homes For Sale and MC LEAN HAMLET Home Values. We also have information on mortgages, insurance, movers and other Mclean Real Estate Services for anyone looking to sell or buy a home in beautiful FAIRFAX COUNTY Virginia. Mclean Real Estate Paul Kitchen and Starfish Team provide clients, family and close friends with professional, honest and dependable service. A resident of Mclean, Paul is extremely familiar with the local neighborhoods including MC LEAN HAMLET, school districts and the Mclean Real Estate market in this beautiful Virginia town. Paul Kitchen Keller Williams Realty Consultants 3915 National Drive, Ste 100 Burtonsville, MD 20866 (301) 589-5051 Direct (301) 384-9494 Office (800) 793-7304 Toll Free Mclean Real Estate Mclean Real Estate Blog 07/01/2011

Find CHESTERBROOK Homes For Sale and CHESTERBROOK Home Values. We also have information on mortgages, insurance, movers and other Mclean Real Estate Services for anyone looking to sell or buy a home in beautiful FAIRFAX COUNTY Virginia. Mclean Real Estate Paul Kitchen and Starfish Team provide clients, family and close friends with professional, honest and dependable service. A resident of Mclean, Paul is extremely familiar with the local neighborhoods including CHESTERBROOK, school districts and the Mclean Real Estate market in this beautiful Virginia town. Paul Kitchen Keller Williams Realty Consultants 3915 National Drive, Ste 100 Burtonsville, MD 20866 (301) 589-5051 Direct (301) 384-9494 Office (800) 793-7304 Toll Free Mclean Real Estate Mclean Real Estate Blog 07/01/2011

Tysons Corner was a hub of activity this past weekend. Not only was it Father's Day, but American Girl celebrated the grand opening of its newest, 23,000 square foot store at Tysons Corner Center. Families started lining up at 2:30 on Friday afternoon to be a part of the grand opening which took place Saturday morning.  By Saturday evening over 5,000 people had visited the store. The American Girl store is indeed a national phenomenonwith a hugh following.  It offers its customers a wide variety of dolls, games, DVD's and books.  Matching outfits for girls and their dolls are also available. American Girl even has a beauty salon for the dolls and a bistro for dining.  In addition to all of this, special events and parties are also big attractions that the store offers. This store is ex... 06/22/2011

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)  The Silver Lining: From The Bridge To The Metro Rail I have heard bits and pieces of information about the new silver line coming to our area. Since, I seat in traffic every week because of the new developments, I decided to research about the upcoming project and inform the public. Phase I (Estimated Completion in 2013)Tysons East Station - Location: on Route 123 at Scotts Crossing Road/Colshire DriveStation Facilities: 2 station entrances (each side of Route 123), pedestrian bridge crossing Route 123, bus dropoff/pickup and kiss & ride. Tysons Central 123 - Location: On Route 123 at Tysons BoulevardStation Facilities: 2 station entrances (each side of Route 123), pedestrian bridge crossing Route 123, bus dropoff/pickup Tysons... 06/20/2011

With Father's Day tomorrow, you can't help but think of the Father of our Country, George Washington.  Tysons Corneris very near many historical monuments in the greater DC metropolitan area, so taking in some history can be an interesting way to celebrate Dad. Why not visit the Washington Monument during Father's Day weekend?  After visiting the monument, you can visit Mount Vernon, George Washington's beautiful country estate.  Mount Vernon is hosting a special Father's Day event a must for all fathers who are history buffs.  All fathers who visit Mount Vernon will also receive complimentary tickets to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill. If Dad likes the outdoors, Great Falls Park is located in nearby McLean, right along the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This 800-acre, h... 06/18/2011

I was looking through some old magazines that I purchased last year and found NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE’S 2010 “50 BEST RESTAURANTS” issue. So if you have missed the issue. Here are the list of the restaurants that made the cut. I personally have been to Chef Geoff’s and Carlyle. Both great restaurants. Chef Geoff’s has happy hour every day of the week. Check their site for more details. Have you ever been to any of these fine dining restaurants. There is truly a new place to go to every week with 50 restaurants on the list, your taste buds will never get bored.     2941 - 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church; 703-270-1500 www.2941.com   Ashby Inn - 692 Federal St., Paris; 540-592-3900 www.ashbyinn.com   Bamian-5634 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church; 703-820-7880 www.bamianrestaurant.com ... 06/15/2011

You're looking for a deal. and were thus drawn in by the headline. Rubbing your hands together and smirking, you're anxiously awaiting to see what great homes you can scoop up in McLean, Virginia for under $225,000. Well, let me show you... How many homes do you see in the picture above?  That's right... None. Nada. Zero. The Big Goose Egg. Did you really think you were going to find a home in McLean for under $225,000?  There's barely anything available under $500,000.  Out of 283 McLean VA homes on the market, there's only 24 listed for sale at $500K or less, and they're all condominiums.  Condos in McLean are available at Fountains at McLean, Gates of McLean, McLean House, Park Crest, Regency of McLean, Rotonda, The Colonies, and The Westerlies.  Click to view up-to-date information ... 06/13/2011

  The snapshot above is of the construction of the McLean Tysons Metro stop in McLean, Virginia.  Photo credit: wfyurasko What's Happening today in the McLean, Virginia Real Estate Market? Here's a snapshot of McLean Virginia home sales in the last 30 days from the early May 2011 through now: MCLEAN VIRGINIA HOME SALES: Active homes for sale: 278 -- 78 of those have just come on the market within the last 30 days! Average listing price: $1,937,360.  Yes, this seems like a very big number, but there are McLean homes available in all price ranges, though over 2/3 of homes available in McLean are priced over $1 million. McLean Homes sold in the last 30 days: 61. At this rate, it would take only 4.5 months for the current McLean inventory to sell.  If you're thinking about selling your home... 06/09/2011

Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for May 2011. All information was obtained through MRIS. Overall, there were 78 Northern Virginia home sales topping $1 million during May 2011. This is a significant increase from the 61 sold in April and the 60 sold in March.  The spring/summer market in luxury homes is definitely heating up! Currently, there are 813 homes on the market in Northern Virginia with list prices topping $1 million - this is a 5% increase from the 775 that were on the market at this time last month. There's more available inventory which may make for... 06/08/2011

  Sitting between McLean and Vienna, Tyson’s Corner, VA is the 12th largest employment center in the country.  Unlike some bedroom suburbs that lie outside big cities like Washington, DC, the daytime population of Tyson’s Corner balloons from 20,000 to over 100,000 as commuters  drive in to work and shop.  Due to the congestion, it’s not surprising that the current expansion of the DC Metro to better serve Tyson’s Corner is receiving rave reviews.  The expected transformation of Tyson’s Corner is exciting too! As part of a long-term plan to expand the Metro to Dulles International Airport, the “Silver Line” will help relieve some of the traffic woes of Tyson’s Corner, as well as to plan for future development there.The expansions will involve sharing some track with the existing Blue an... 05/26/2011

I have a confession to make.  I DON'T watch "Real Housewives."  I don't care whether they're in Orange County, New York City, or even on my home turf here in Washington D.C.  I don't even watch the hit show Desperate Housewives... anymore.  Apparently these Real Housewives shows are a big hit.  Many people, perhaps you, enjoy getting a voyeuristic look into the drama of these marriages aired on television for all to see.  Don't ask me for a summary of the show -- I've maybe caught a minute or two snippet while my wife was flipping channels -- that was more than enough for me, but to each their own. Nevertheless, what I do spend time watching is the local real estate market.  When a celebrity's home comes on the market in the D.C. area, it can be big news -- even national news.  Well, on... 05/19/2011

Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for April 2011.  All information was obtained through MRIS. Overall, there were 61 Northern Virginia home sales topping $1 million during April 2011.  This is on pace with the 60 sold in March and a sustained 33% increase from the 45 that sold in February.  The spring market in luxury homes is definitely heating up!  Currently, there are 775 homes on the market in Northern Virginia with list prices topping $1 million - this is a significant increase from the 678 that were on the market at this time last month.  There's more avail... 05/05/2011

Remember when you were young?  Your mother told you never to throw rocks and with good reasons: you could hurt somebody, you could hurt yourself, or you could break a neighbor's window. If you're in McLean, Virginia, here's another reason: If you throw a rock, your more likely than not to hit a million dollar home.  Take a look at this chart below which shows the distribution of prices for all McLean homes currently on the market. Out of 264 homes on the market in McLean Virginia as of April 28, 2011, there are 175 priced over $1 million, and only 89 priced under the $1 million mark.  Thus, 66.3% of homes for sale in McLean are priced over $1 million! A closer look at the data shows that all the homes in McLean available for under $500K are condominiums and the least expensive single fa... 04/28/2011

McLean VA Condos for Sale By Subdivision Names Looking for a condo in McLean VA?  You're in luck.  I created a simplified search for condos in McLean VA based on the names of the respective subdvisions or condominium complex names.  Now you can find condos and condominiums for sale in McLean VA by the condominium complex names: Encore of Mclean, Fountains at Mclean, Gates of Mclean, McLean Hills, McLean House North, Mclean House, One Park Crest, Palladium at Mclean, Regency at Mclean, Rotonda, The Colonies, and The Westerlies. McLean VA Condominiums - Condos for Sale Encore of Mclean Fountains at Mclean Gates of Mclean McLean Hills McLean House North Mclean House One Park Crest Palladium at Mclean Regency at Mclean Rotonda The Colonies   04/25/2011

Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for March 2011.  All information was obtained through MRIS. Overall, there were 60 Northern Virginia home sales topping $1 million during March 2011.  This is a 33% increase from the 45 that sold in February.  The spring market in luxury homes is definitely heating up!  Currently, there are 678 homes on the market in Northern Virginia with list prices topping $1 million - this is a significant increase from the 611 that were on the market at this time last month.  There's more available inventory which may make for a slightly hig... 04/05/2011

Suze Orman - The Oprah Winfrey Show regular guest and Americas Financial Advisor as she is called delivers hardcore financial gut checks to everyday Americans on a regular basis. In her latest book, The Money Class, she also recently delivered a pretty striking declaration: that the American Dream - which, for many, includes home ownership and upward economic mobility - is as dead as a doornail. To back this up, she points to huge numbers of jobless and what she sees as the near impossibility of getting credit these days. And then there is Warren Buffett. He just happens to be the third richest human on the planet.  In Buffett's most recent financial report and letter to his daughter and to his company's shareholders, he, too, made a striking declaration of his feelings about owning a h... 03/22/2011

This is by far the best ipad app!  You can get the app for free in the apple store or in the market place on your Droid or go to itunes and download the app. Description: Named Apple's iPad App of the Year and one of TIME's top 50 innovations of 2010, Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader and Flickr. See your social media in a magazine layout that is easy to scan and fun to read. Share articles and photos, comment on posts, and like or favorite anything. Customize your Flipboard with sections created from your favorite people, lists, groups and blogs on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Google Reader.Your Flipboard is everything you care about in one place. It's your magazine. It's your Fl... 02/22/2011

The sales activity at the Fountains of Mclean was great in 2010. There were 24 homes sold in 2010 versus 23 homes sold in 2009. The lowest price was a 1br/1ba unit that sold for $200,000. The highest price was a 2br/2ba property at $337,000. The sales mix has changed this year. In 2009 about 35% of the sales were foreclosures or short sales. In 2010, only 8% of the sales were foreclosures or short sales. That is a huge change and very encouraging for homeowners and home values. The 2009 average price for a 1 bedroom unit was $208,042. The 2009 average price for a 2 bedroom unit was $309,150.In 2010 the average price for a 1 bedroom unit had increased to $217,184 and 2 bedroom units remained pretty flat at $308,125. So, prices were pretty flat from 2009-2010. Homes on average sell for 96... 02/21/2011