Many people are holding off on buying a home because they are
concerned that prices will drop again like they did several years ago.
While minor fluctuations can be expected in any market, Market Strategist
and Real Estate Experts expect housing prices to continue to go up
nationwide an average of 3.6% over the next 5 years.  That rate is
slightly ahead of the expected overall inflation rate of 2% per year.
That means a home valued $400,000 today will be worth $494,00 in 5 years.

If you think of home buying as an investment, that is an average annual
return of 8.5% for a purchase using 10% down.

Price: $400,000
Down Payment: $40,000
Gain after 5 Years: $94,000
Return on Down Payment: $40,000/$94,000 = 42.5%
Annual Average: 42.5% / 5 = 8.5%

If you use one of the loan programs that allow a lower down payment your
return will be even greater.

Real estate is one of the safest money growth vehicles available.  Don't
miss out.  You are paying for housing anyway.  Might as well make it work
for you.

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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

Everyone is welcome!

Wed, Nov 19 6:30pm at Long & Foster Real Estate, 46191 Westlake Drive, Sterling, VA 20165. No obligation to work
with Long & Foster - just an opportunity to learn and ask questions.

Please let me (703-217-0697) or the lender, Carleton Chambers (703-433-7418), know of any questions.

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

The Joint Center for Housing at Harvard University published a study about the benefits of home ownership.  The study entitled, "The
Dream Lives On: the Future of Homeownership in America" was released by Eric Belsky, the Managing Director, lists five major reasons why it is beneficial to own your home vs. renting.

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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

Family game and dining hub opens in Ashburn at the Loudoun Station (future metro subway stop).

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And more details about The Zone at http://www.thezoneusa.com/

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

Loudoun County Public Schools is looking into the feasibility of offering full day kindergarten and will bring the idea to the 2015 General
Assembly.  The main issue is how to fund the program and whether to change the section in the Virginia code to allow the charging of a tuition for students who participate in the full day program.

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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

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs are expected to continue to increase throughout the foreseeable future so Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) will be investing $2.2 million over the next three years to make sure that students have the most up-to-date resources to prepare for and maintain their careers.

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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

Does buying a house scare you?

Getting a mortgage to buy a home is more complicated today than it was a few years ago but it's not as hard as some might have you believe.  For instance, it is rumored that a purchaser needs to put 20% down in order to qualify.  Well, that's not true.  There are many programs that require as little as 3% down in order to get a loan.  The most important things for getting a mortgage are good credit and a stable income and low debt.  Be prepared and get good advice and everything should work out just fine.

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

Dr. Robert Eric Betzig, a research scientist working at the Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn , was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on October 8, 2014.  Dr. Betzig received the award, along with two other scientists - Stefan Hell of Max Planck and Stanford's William Moerner, for his work on a high resolution microscope that allows scientists to look at cells and molecules smaller than 0.2 micrometers.  When asked what it was like to get the call with the news he said, "It's like being hit by a bus," he said. "You're just kind of going along your merry way in life...And then this unforeseen event [happens.]"  Congratulations Dr.
Betzig!

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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

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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