COMMUNITY FOCUS: ARMFIELD FARM IN CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA - 01/29/09 09:21 PM
This week we spotlight the Chantilly community of Armfield Farm.
Armfield Farm is an established community of single-family homes in Chantilly, Virginia, near the intersection of Route 50 and Centreville Road.  If your home search includes this area we have some information below that you should find useful.

If you would like more information on this community, here are a few immediate access links.
You can take a QUICK LOOK AT CURRENT HOMES FOR SALE HERE.
For a more complete profile of this community please CLICK HERE. 
Need further details on any Armfield Farm listings, including foreclosures and bank-owned properties? … (0 comments)

WHEN YOU MUST HAVE A PHILLY CHEESESTEAK: "PHILLY CONNECTION" IN CHANTILLY - 01/27/09 07:12 PM
If you grew up in Philly you probably know that Cheesesteak feeling. And it is not only, or even mainly about the food itself.  It's about all the memories of growing up in your home town.  The sandwich is just the ticket that takes you back to a time that seems so long ago, and yet so near.  
Growing up in the heart of North Philadelphia, a good steak sandwich was never far away.  For me, it was just around the corner at the intersection of Clearfield and Judson Street.  That was the location of Curcio's Steak Shop.  This was … (1 comments)

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A CHALLENGING MARKET: SELECTING THE RIGHT AGENT FOR YOU (STRATEGY 5) - 01/26/09 08:57 PM
EPISODE 4 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY RADIO
The current market presents challenging conditions for home sellers. That said, some sellers are having significantly more success than others.   Why? This is the question Kathy O'Neal has been addressing in the current series. She offers seven very specific strategies that characterize how the most successful home sellers are getting their homes sold.
In this episode she identifies how the seller's choice of real estate agent impacts the success of the transaction. But how do you make a genuinely wise choice? And...what should you not do in making this choice? Kathy O'Neal … (0 comments)

NEW HOMES SPOTLIGHT IN LOUDOUN COUNTY: THE HAMLETS AT RED CEDAR - 01/26/09 01:48 PM
If you are considering a new construction home in the Leesburg and Ashburn area, The Hamlets at Red Cedar is a community that you will probably want to know about.  This is especially true if that "get away from it all" feel appeals to you.

The Hamlets is a Pulte community of about 320 homes on 1,300 acres just off Evergreen Mills Road at Great Woods Drive, not far from Loudoun County Parkway.  Among the nice variety of models, pricing ranges from high 400's to low 700's.  As one example, the Ambassador Series includes the Westford, Briarwood, and Monterey models … (0 comments)

OPEN HOUSE: GREENBRIAR IN FAIRFAX-CHANTILLY AREA - SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1 to 4 PM - 01/21/09 06:25 PM
If you have been looking at homes in the Chantilly and Fairfax area, we invite you to come by for an Open House this Sunday, January 25, 1 to 4 PM.
 Among the homes in the area, this is a stand-out, with lots of distinctives. If you are looking in this area, this one is worth knowing about!

If you'd like more information on this home, please contact me and I will get you what you need. 
Price:  $449,900Take a VISUAL TOURMORE DETAIL, click on this property from list.GREENBRIAR informationPROPERTY SEARCHMLS # 6924741
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STAINED GLASS STUDIO IN CHANTILLY...A HIGHER CALLING - 01/20/09 06:03 PM
If you are heading west on Route 50 in Chantilly, just when you pass Route 28, you'll see the "Stained Glass Studio" shop to the left, on the corner of 50 and Lee Road.  I have driven by thousands of times and been curious about this business.

Thinking our readers might share my curiosity, I decided to see what I could learn.
It was a rewarding visit on several levels.
First, the basics.  In addition to offering items for sale in the store, the Studio has a very active educational program of evening and week-end classes for anyone interested in … (0 comments)

ATTRACTIVE STERLING (VIRGINIA) CONDO - 01/16/09 12:58 PM
If you are considering a condo in the Sterling area, this is a property that may be of interest.  It is one of our listings, and it will be a nice home for the next owner.  At the moment, there is not much just iike it that is available.

This is a one bedroom unit with a number of upgrades, and is very well-maintained.  Nice location too, convenient to all the local shopping and other stores.  At about one year old, it is nearly brand new.

If you have any questions, or if you'd like to take a look … (2 comments)

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A CHALLENGING MARKET: BEING BETTER THAN THE COMPETITION (STRATEGY 4) - 01/15/09 06:25 PM
EPISODE 3 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY RADIO
In this series, Kathy O'Neal takes future home sellers in the Chantilly, Centreville, and Northern Virginia area through the seven strategies that characterize successful home selling in the current environment.
What will strongly impact just how much a buyer will pay for your home? Obviously, prevailing market realities set the larger "tone" for what buyers are thinking.  But when that buyer walks into your property, they can be strongly influenced by what they see, or don't see, in your home.
You may not have the need or desire to "transform" your home before putting … (0 comments)

USING THE INTERNET TO SELECT A REAL ESTATE AGENT: PERSONAL CHEMISTRY - PART 4 - 01/09/09 07:43 PM
If you are using the Internet to screen and eventually select a real estate agent in Northern Virginia, or anywhere else, this series is for you.Brief recap:  I started by suggesting you should first know the level of experience of the prospective agent.  Then we considered the matter of solo agent vs a team.  Last time we looked at the issue of quality.This time around I'd like to take a brief look at personal chemistry.  By that I mean the sense of comfort and confidence you have with the experience of working with the person you select as your agent.It is … (0 comments)

PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY 3 - THE INNER BATTLE: STRATEGIC PLANNERS and FIRE FIGHTERS - 01/06/09 01:31 PM
If you'd like some encouragement on the role of strategic planning in personal productivity, this one is for you.
For many business owners, there is an inner battle that is being waged.  It is the struggle between the efforts of the inner Strategic Planner (SP) and the inner Fire Fighter (FF).
The SP sees planning as a necessary discipline for business success.  They think about and define their plan so that it can be systematically deployed.
The Fire Fighter may recognize the wisdom of this, but they are more attentive to the realities of doing what needs to be done with … (0 comments)

HOME FOR SALE IN CHANTILLY/CENTREVILLE AREA: "SWEET SPOT" IN PLEASANT VALLEY - 01/03/09 03:59 PM
If you are a home buyer searching in the Chantilly/Centreville area, here is a home we invite you to take a look at through a Visual Tour.  The location is:  4362 Silas Hutchinson Drive - Chantilly, Virginia 20151.
If it stays on your short list, let me know what other information I can provide, or to arrange a tour.First, let me share what this home does NOT have to offer.  No bank-owned financial hassles, or endless fix-up costs, or any of the host of other issues that can be associated with either of these two conditions!No, this home is just one … (0 comments)

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A CHALLENGING MARKET - MAGNIFICENT MENTAL MOVES (STRATEGY 3) - 01/02/09 06:15 PM
EPISODE 2 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY RADIOWhat separates the successful home sellers from those that are stalled?               Powered by Podbean.com   In this series, Kathy O'Neal takes listeners through seven strategies that characterize successful home sellers in the current environment.With Strategy 3, Kathy describes how successful home sellers are getting beyond stress and frustration, with some very simple "magnificent mental moves."  But don't let the simplicity of these mindsets fool you. They will help make the challenges of the current market far more manageable.Applying these attitudes is not a "cakewalk," but it is far … (0 comments)

A TERRIFIC THAI RESTAURANT IN CHANTILLY - 01/01/09 09:28 PM
If you are loooking for a nice Thai restaurant in the Chantilly area this one is definitely worth a try.  There are other good choices as well, but I came across the Thai Palace some months ago and have been wanting to share it with you.

Thai food can be addictive.  With its subtle yet distinctive flavors, it keeps drawing you back for that next entree that you have not yet tried..or for that favorite you know will be good, so why risk the unknown?  Either way, the Thai Palace is satisfying.  It has an extensive and creative menu of … (0 comments)