Real Estate Blog

Friday, December 12 2014

Have you noticed how much people talk about real estate these days? It's probably a good bet that you have been involved in a conversation (or have heard someone talking) about the real estate market, buying or selling a home or interest rates within the past 10 days. Ever since the house boom and then crash people can't get enough of it. Maybe it's just me because I am tuned into it but everywhere I go I hear, "Have home prices recovered?" "Are prices going to continue to go up?" "What's going to happen to interest rates and how will that impact the values?" "I want to buy a new house." etc. The conversations goes on and on. Sometimes I
hear a lot of good information but many times I hear misinformation. If you want to be one of those with the good information keep an eye on my blog. I'll keep you updated on the latest so you can be the one answering all of the question in the next conversation.

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 10:33 am | Permalink | Email

Friday, December 12 2014

Find Your Christmas Tree in Loudoun County

Need a Christmas Tree? The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development has issued the guide "Chistmas in the Loudoun Valley: 2014 Guide to Trees, Greens and Holiday Floral Products". In it you will find a list of participating tree farms and outlets were you can choose and cut your own tree, a detailed map of the locations, a tree care guide and information on fun holiday activities in Loudoun.

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:25 am | Permalink | Email

Wednesday, December 10 2014

Brambleton Development Proposals Find Support At Public Hearing

After a hearing held Wednesday, 12/10, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors sent additions to the Land Use Commitee of Brambleton to request a change to the plan to include 506 additional homes, a site for a middle school, a library and a performing arts center. The proposed additional homes will include 458 single family homes in a 2800 acre area and 48 more townhouses in the Brambleton Town Center.

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:41 am | Permalink | Email

Tuesday, December 09 2014

Loudoun's Female Football Player is now NFL contest finalist

Loudoun County's own Karlie Harman of Aldie, a 14 year old female football player and freshman at John Champe High School, is one of three final contestants for the NFL's competition, “Together We Make Football." Karlie has been a quarterback for the Dulles South Thunder football league for two seasons and was the first girl quarterback to be named Player of the Year in the Northern Virginia Youth Football league.

Well done Karlie!!!

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:08 pm | Permalink | Email

Sunday, December 07 2014

Toys for Tots - LNF Sterling Drop off

Help bring smiles to children in our area. We're proud to be a drop-off point for Toys for Tots. Consider dropping off a new, unwrapped toy at our office to benefit the Toys for Tots Program! Donations are accepted from 9-5 daily until December 17th — at Long & Foster Realtors Sterling located at:

46191 Westlake Drive,

Sterling, VA 20165

Photo: Help bring smiles to children in our area. We're proud to be a drop-off point for Toys for Tots. Consider dropping off a new, unwrapped toy at our office to benefit the Toys for Tots Program! Donations are accepted from 9-5 daily until December 17th

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:45 am | Permalink | Email

Friday, December 05 2014

Second Phase of Silver Line Funding Approved by Fairfax County

The funding for the second phase of the Metro's Silver Line as moving forward as Fairfax County officials have approved the terms for a $403 million federal loan.

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:13 am | Permalink | Email

Thursday, December 04 2014

Board Approves Rezoning at One Loudoun

The Loudoun Board of Supervisors has approved rezoning at One Loudoun to add facilities for day care and continuing care. A company out of Phoenix Arizona called The Childrens' Learning Adventure will build a facility with pre-school and after school programs and Thrive Senior Living out of Atlanta, Georgia will is slated to build a high-end assisted living facility.

The rezoning also eliminates the phased development of the area which will allow developers to build up to 1000 new homes to fullfil demand.

Contact Marilee Murphy today for all of your home buying, or selling, luxury homes or new construction needs. I am dedicated to making sure you have a smooth transition from start to finish. Use my website to search available properties in Loudoun County located, in Northern Virginia, specifically the towns of Sterling/Potomac Falls, Ashburn, Leesburg, Chantilly, and Aldie as well as properties in Fairfax County, and Prince William County areas. You can also sign up to receive free listing updates by email

Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 07:14 am | Permalink | Email

Wednesday, December 03 2014

Loudoun Schools to begin before Labor Day 2015

Loudoun Board Members approved the public schools calendar for 2015 with students beginning classes August 31 and ending June 14, 2015. Teachers and parents expressed support of the decision.