This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for SPRINGFIELD 22150.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home.Currently, there are   25 TOWN HOMES FOR SALEThe sales figures in this report are for the MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2007  SALES STATISTICS (5 SOLD)AVERAGE LIST PRICE$393,910AVERAGE SALES PRICE$381,400MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES$8,584NET SALES PRICE          $372,816CONTACT ME for assistance with SPRINGFIELD VA or FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE   11/05/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22152  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   49 CONDOMINIUMS   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (6 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $274,633 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $271,083 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES   $5,717 NET SALES PRICE $265,366   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX VA REAL ESTATE 10/14/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22150.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   162 DETACHED HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (7 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $492,655 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $471,571 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $7,893 NET SALES PRICE $463,678   CONTACT ME for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/09/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22151.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   8 TOWN HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (1 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $334,900 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $334,000 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $10,020 NET SALES PRICE $323,980   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22151.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   103 DETACHED HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (7 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $456,397 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $442,073 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $8,500 NET SALES PRICE $433,573   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22153.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   87 TOWN HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (9 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $366,622 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $360,100 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $8,574 NET SALES PRICE $351,526   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22152.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   86 TOWN HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (4 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $427,750 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $412,667 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $6,280 NET SALES PRICE $406,387   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22152.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   69 DETACHED HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (4 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $557,200 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $546,250 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $8,750 NET SALES PRICE $537,599   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22153.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   87 TOWN HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (9 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $366,622 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $360,100 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $8,574 NET SALES PRICE $351,526   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/08/2007

This is one of the market reports I publish on a monthly basis for Springfield ZIP code 22150.  Many REALTORS® prepare a report for all of Fairfax County or Northern Virginia.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in the area closest to your home. Currently, there are   31 TOWN HOMES   FOR SALE The sales figures in this report are for the month ending September 30, 2007    SALES STATISTICS (1 Sold) AVERAGE LIST PRICE $389,990 AVERAGE SALES PRICE $372,000 MINUS SELLER SUBSIDIES $17,000 NET SALES PRICE $355,000   Contact me for assistance with FAIRFAX COUNTY REAL ESTATE 10/07/2007

There is a great deal of discussion around the real estate community about the changes in our industry as consumers have more access to information.  Information which used to be hidden behind locked doors in broker's offices.  The questions raised about how our jobs will change as this "new" technology evolves are the same questions I heard for years as I implemented web based technologies on college campuses around the world. If you are close to my age then you remember your first days on a college campus.   You headed to a gym, filled out a schedule (in pencil), stood in the appropriate line and if you were lucky the punch cards for the courses you wanted were still available. If not you started over.  Fast forward to today.  Before a student ever sets foot on campus they have a logi... 09/26/2007

This is the first in a series of monthly market reports for the Springfield area.  The Springfield real estate market encompasses four postal ZIP Codes, namely 22150, 22151, 22152 and 22153.  Many REALTORS prepare a report for all four ZIP Codes.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in your neighborhood. Currently, there are 163 homes for sale in the 22152 area. For the 31 day period August 1 to August 31 the following sales statistics were reported on the Multiple Listing Service Homes Sold = 26 Average List Price =          $466,213 Average Sold Price =           452,381  Percentage of List Price = 96.03% Average Seller Subsidy =       -4,681  Net Sales Price =               ... 09/16/2007

This is the first in a series of monthly market reports for the Springfield area.  The Springfield real estate market encompasses four postal ZIP Codes, namely 22150, 22151, 22152 and 22153.  Many REALTORS prepare a report for all four ZIP Codes.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in your neighborhood. Currently, there are 204 homes for sale in the 22153 area. For the 31 day period August 1 to August 31 the following sales statistics were reported on the Multiple Listing Service Homes Sold = 29 Average List Price =          $509,336 Average Sold Price =           501,783  Percentage of List Price = 97.17% Average Seller Subsidy =       -6,867   Net Sales Price =              ... 09/16/2007

The Virginia Association of Realtors has it right.  They have hired a new Director of Communications & New Media, Ben Martin and his hiring is a hopeful sign that the VAR is ready to step into the world of Web 2.0.  Ben is reaching out to Realtor® Bloggers across the state to join together at a special "bloggercon" meeting at the upcoming VAR Convention in Williamsburg on October 3rd. I'm looking forward to joining in on the discussion and meeting fellow bloggers.  Check out the information on the BloggerCon and if you are going to the VAR convention sign up to join what should be a great conversation about VAR's future plans.So far there are 9 other bloggers from around the state who have RSVP'd to the event and I hope there will be more.  09/13/2007

This is the first in a series of monthly market reports for the Springfield area.  The Springfield real estate market encompasses four postal ZIP Codes, namely 22150, 22151, 22152 and 22153.  Many REALTORS prepare a report for all four ZIP Codes.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in your neighborhood. Currently, there are 126 homes for sale in the 22151 area. For the 31 day period August 1 to August 31 the following sales statistics were reported on the Multiple Listing Service Homes Sold = 13 Average List Price =          $475,840 Average Sold Price =           463,446  Percentage of List Price = 96.47% Average Seller Subsidy =       -7,250   Net Sales Price =              ... 09/12/2007

This is the first of a series of market reports for the Springfield area.  The Springfield real estate market encompasses four postal ZIP Codes, namely 22150, 22151, 22152 and 22153.  Many REALTORS prepare a report for all four ZIP Codes.  In my opinion, that covers too broad an area to be meaningful.  I do believe my approach will give you a much more realistic picture of the market in your neighborhood. Currently, there are 201 homes for sale in the 22150 area. For the 31 day period August 1 to August 31 the following sales statistics were reported on the Multiple Listing Service Homes Sold = 10 Average List Price =          $577,449 Average Sold Price =           556,110  Percentage of List Price = 95.28% AverageSeller Subidsy =       -5,900  Net Sales Price =               $550,210 ... 09/12/2007

Schools play an important role in a real estate purchase even if you don't have any children.  The quality of education provided by the shools in your area will be important to many of the prospects when you sell your home.  For that reason, the Fairfax County PUBLIC SCHOOLS in SPRINGFIELD can CONTRIBUTE ADDED VALUE to a home purchased in Springfield.  Four high schools serve the Springfield area.  Each of them receives students from a middle school, each of which receive their student population from elementary schools in the Springfield area.       West Springfield High School is located on Rolling Road about one mile north of Old Keene Mill Road               Robert E. Lee High School is located on Franconia Rd approximately one mile east of I-95            Lake Braddock Secondary Sc... 09/10/2007

People that relocate to Northern Virginia are always pleased with the quality of the public parks in the various jurisdictions.  Fairfax County, in particular, has a park system to be envied since it provides facilities for almost every conceivable recreational need.  It is only one of the many reasons people find it desireable to purchase real estate in Fairfax County. Springfield has the normal complement of neighborhood parks and playgrounds, but there are four major facilities providing a broad range of recreational activities for Springfield residents.     South Run Recreation Center is located on the Fairfax County Parkway and has a 25 meter pool, sauna, spa, fitness rooms, meeting rooms plus racquetball, handball, wallyball, squash  and tennis courts.  There are outdoor ball fiel... 09/10/2007

REALTORS have a long history of community service.  However, too frequently, we don't put forth an effort to promote the organization we serve as much as we could.  Obviously, we will assist the organization if we include the organization in our personal promotion.Arthur and I are both Rotarians.  We belong to different clubs in order to broaden our community service.  I am a member of the Rotary Club of West Springfield and Arthur is a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Ridge.Both our vehicle tags, my stationery, my primary website and my AR site have the Rotary International logo       It has no bearing on my professional promotion and is not intended to have an effect.  If the organization has an identifying logo you contribute further to it by including it in your promotional materia... 09/04/2007

                ONE OF THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR SPRINGFIELD'S POPULARITY IS THE VARIETY OF COMMUTING OPTIONS Interstate I-95  The major north/south route in the eastern US, it dissects the eastern section of Springfield.  It enables residents to travel north to Maryland and beyond as well as south to employment centers in Prince William County and beyond. Interstate I-395  Starting at the Capital Beltway where I-95 turns northward, this road continues on in for access to the Pentagon, Crystal City, Arlington and Washington, D.C. Interstate I-495 The Capital Beltway is approximately 60 miles long and circumvents Washington, D.C. It is at the northern end of Springfield and facilitates residents commute to Tysons Corner and Olde Town Alexandria. Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100)  A limit... 09/03/2007