reston real estate agents: Under Contract. Townhouse in North Reston 20194. Jan and Steve Bachman - 12/21/12 10:52 PM
 
 




More happy Reston VA home buyers.
Jan and Steve Bachman of RE/MAX Gateway are the Realtors representing the buyer of 1608 POPLAR GROVE DR, RESTON, VA  20194 that went under contract.







Attracted by the low interest rates, the continued tax advantages of home ownership, and the pristine open floor plan of this perfect 2 bedroom 2 bath condo townhouse, our clients diligently searched dozens of properties from Burke through Reston on many Saturdays, to capture this move in ready beauty before it could slip into the hands of … (3 comments)

reston real estate agents: Sold in Reston. Contract: 20 Days. Jan & Steve Bachman Listing Agents - 11/18/12 10:53 PM
 


This beautiful townhouse went under contract in 20 days. Jan and Steve Bachman listing agents.
The transaction was successfully completed last Thursday morning.
The sellers then went to settlement on an outstanding home in Alexandria later that same afternoon, with Jan and Steve representing their interests on the buyer's side.
Below is an example of an online ad for the seller's Reston property, that helped bring showings from 20 real estate agents and 12 prospective buyer groups to the open house.


If we can be of service to you, please drop us a line.
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reston real estate agents: Reston Virginia Schools and the Fairfax County VA School System - 01/11/12 06:56 AM

    Diane: We are planning to move to the Reston Virginia area this summer. What can you tell us about the schools there?
    Steve: Diane, Reston is located in Fairfax County, which operates the 11th largest school system in the country, with 177,000+ students.
Rather than dilute the quality of your experience, what you get is teachers who are clamoring to work here, exemplary SAT scores and a high level of service.
In 2011, the county spent 53% of its budget on schools or $12,800 per student.
The county's resources at your disposal for evaluating … (5 comments)

reston real estate agents: Don't Hire My Mom as Your Real Estate Agent - 12/18/11 12:45 AM
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Outstanding woman…. but not the best Realtor for you. Love you Mom!



I need a good Real Estate Agent. Advice please.

Beaulah: Is that your mother that you are exploiting in this picture?
Steve: She is not being exploited. We are escaping from assisted living to the beauty shop.
The ladies there always comment on the pure whiteness of her hair. Her reply is that she is happy to have any hair at all.
At age 95, she is not, nor has she ever  been  a real estate agent thank God.
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reston real estate agents: Contemporary Waterfront Community Reston VA 20191. Cedar Cove Homes for Sale December 2011 - 12/14/11 02:56 AM
Cedar Cove. Contemporary Town Houses in Reston VA 20191
 
Sam: I may want to put my house in Cedar Cove in Reston on the market in a couple months.  I was wondering if you could post a monthly report that will show homes that have sold here in the last year or so?
I want to see what is happening with sales trends in the neighborhood.
Also, before you do that could you post a link to show me what homes are currently for sale in Cedar Cove as well as those that are under contract?
  
 
 
 

  Steve: … (3 comments)

reston real estate agents: Reston's Walker Nature Center. An Easy Hour Diversion for your Children. - 10/26/11 01:45 AM
Walker Nature Center, Reston VA. Children's activities in Reston, free, fun and informative.




Right in our own back yard there is a fast, free, aesthetic retreat in Reston.
How about a few hours of doing something different with your kids?
Check out the Walker Nature Center right on Glade Drive in Reston
News, activities and updates to the following information can be found at Reston's Walker Nature Center.


Walker Nature Education Center 11450 Glade Drive
Reston, VA
(703) 476-9689
 
 
Check out Steve's musical photo tour of Walker below...then GO!
 
 
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reston real estate agents: Economic, Man-made and Natural Beauty. It's Time for You to Move to Reston VA - 09/30/11 02:18 AM
   
 
Live and work in Reston VA.
Yes this is a long blog post with lots of pictures.
It has to be long to scratch the surface of the economic and natural beauty that can be found here.
You can get to all these offices easily by bicycle or internal commuter bus.
It is time you relocate to the US' first planned community and the hottest job market in the country...most of the world comes here too! Makes for great food!!!





Man that's a good photo.  United Healthcare...water front.
 
 
 
 
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reston real estate agents: My Mom is Not the Best Real Estate Agent for You. - 08/12/11 02:48 AM
 

Outstanding woman…. but not the best Realtor for you. Love you Mom!



I need a good Real Estate Agent. Advice please.

Carmine: Is that your mother that you are exploiting in this picture?
Steve: She is not being exploited. We are escaping from assisted living to the beauty shop.
The ladies there always comment on the pure whiteness of her hair. Her reply is that she is happy to have any hair at all.
At age 95, she is not, nor has she ever  been  a real estate agent thank God.
She … (2 comments)

reston real estate agents: Dance, Eat, Play, Live with Imagination & Cheat Death in a 5 Block Radius - 08/04/11 01:07 AM


Susan: You have written before that Reston Virginia is not only pleasing to my sensibilities, but that I can live with imagination and die peacefully within a five block radius if I move to Reston….
Steve: Yes
Susan: I live in Philadelphia and just can’t capture the idea you are trying to get across…you got pictures?
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
  Steve: Yup…. If I can get them uploaded….(if not imagine a lovely well planned urban center amidst what was once considered the souless ‘burbs near Dulles Airport)…
 
 
 
 
 
 
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reston real estate agents: What Should I Expect From a Good Real Estate Agent? Part 1. - 07/28/11 04:41 AM

The real estate agent you should hire to sell your home should:
 
- tell you the truth about the local real estate market with statistical facts to support his position. - tell you the truth about how to prepare your home for sale and show you pictures of the homes you will be competing with AND take you to see them.
 
 
 
- tell you the truth about how to price your home with detailed statistics and spread sheets to illustrate her recommendation. - tell you the truth about the extreme importance of an online … (4 comments)

reston real estate agents: Reston Home Sold in 25 Days. Jan and Steve Bachman Reston Real Estate Agents - 06/10/11 03:21 AM
 


 
 
Jan and Steve Bachman are the listing agents for this pristine 2 bedroom condominium in the beautiful Baldwin Grove neighborhood that went to settlement yesterday morning.

This outstanding property received a perfect offer in 25 days. Unfamiliar with the Reston area, the buyer was drawn in by online ads placed to promote the property, the neighborhood and the community at large.
 
 

 
 
 
If you are considering selling your Reston property, Jan and Steve will do their best to make your property stand out from the crowd with coming soon … (2 comments)

reston real estate agents: Reston Virginia Schools and School Comparison Websites. - 06/06/11 02:29 AM

 

 
Ellen: We are planning to move to the Reston Virginia area. What can you tell us about the schools there?
 
Steve: Reston is located in Fairfax County Virginia. The resources at your disposal for evaluating your child's education options are extensive and thorough.
This post will give you the addresses of the school web sites that our clients have found most helpful . Click here for the main page for the Fairfax County school system
Ron: How do I know which schools serve a home I might consider buying? Steve: Go to Fairfax County's … (1 comments)

reston real estate agents: Video: How To Buy a House or at Least Part of the Home Buying Thought Process :-) - 05/21/11 11:47 PM
 
 

 
 
Charlie: What things should I think about when buying a home in Reston? I am planning on moving from Texas and taking a job near Dulles Airport along the tech corridor of 28 and the toll road.
I have never purchased a home before. What are some of the considerations? I need to find a Reston Realtor, apply for a mortgage the whole bit.
Can you send a video that guides me in the thought process and that also would enable me to see if  I might like having you and Jan help me find a … (1 comments)

reston real estate agents: Under Contract in 25 Days. Jan and Steve Bachman Listing Agents. Reston Condos for Sale - 05/16/11 02:21 AM
 
 
Jan and Steve Bachman are the listing agents for this pristine 2 bedroom condominium in the beautiful Baldwin Grove neighborhood that received a perfect offer in 25 days. Unfamiliar with the Reston area, the buyer was drawn in by online ads placed to promote the property, the neighborhood and the community at large. If you are considering selling your Reston property, Jan and Steve will do their best to make your property stand out from the crowd with coming soon videos like the one below.
 
 
 
 
 
A personal property website that feeds 30 online … (5 comments)

reston real estate agents: North Reston Condo For Sale 20194. Move-in Ready 2 bedroom Beauty $225k - 05/14/11 10:31 AM
 

Two reasons to buy an apartment style condo are afford-ability and convenience.
This 2 bedroom beauty has that PLUS it is located within one of the most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods on Reston's north side...Baldwin Grove.
Minutes to Reston Town Center, Lake Anne, Dulles Toll Road and Herndon.
 
 

 
 
 
Living here is like living in a park. The street...Garden Wall Circle...is aptly named. Let's go visit # 1320....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are more photos of the Baldwin Grove neighborhood:

If you are relocating to Reston VA and … (5 comments)

reston real estate agents: Reston VA Waterfront Homes. The Wharf, Reston VA 20191. May 2011 Real Estate Report - 05/07/11 02:31 AM
 
 
 
The Wharf. Restons unique waterfront community.
 
Welcome  to the May 2011 real estate report for The Wharf in Reston VA 20191.
If you live in Reston, I will bet that you have driven by The Wharf 100 times and never noticed.
The neighborhood sits on Glade Dr and is well screened from the road.
 
 
 

Check out the photos below and make an effort to stop by for a look in person.
Not only is The Wharf unique to Reston, it is unique in the US.
It is time … (4 comments)

reston real estate agents: Reston Condo for Sale in Baldwin Grove. Big Deck and Park-like Setting - 04/28/11 12:19 AM
 

 
Two reasons to buy an apartment style condo are afford-ability and convenience.
This 2 bedroom beauty has that PLUS it is located within one of the most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods on Reston's north side...Baldwin Grove.
 
 

 
 
 
Living here is like living in a park. The street...Garden Wall Circle...is aptly named. Let's go visit # 1320....( PS. In the individual property website below, I prefer the Photo Gallery View over the Virtual Tour...The motion in the virtual tour truncates the photos.

 
 
 
 
 


Not familiar with the … (1 comments)

reston real estate agents: Homes for Sale in Hunters Square Reston VA 20191. Town houses for sale in Reston. - 04/27/11 06:46 AM
 

 
Welcome to the April 2011 Hunters Square Home Sales Report.
The links just below, show those Town Houses currently for sale & under contract in Hunters Square, as well as a report of what has sold here in the last 12 months.
The rest of the post offers information and a few photos for prospective Hunters Square homebuyers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 home is on the market with no homes under contract as of today.
 
 

 
 
Hunters Square Town Houses: 1 for Sale in Reston VA 20191 as of April 27, 2011
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reston real estate agents: Video: Want to Live in a Park? Move-in Ready 2 bedroom Condo in Reston 20194 - 04/22/11 12:47 AM

 
Two reasons to buy an apartment style condo are afford-ability and convenience.
This 2 bedroom beauty has that PLUS it is located within one of the most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods on Reston's north side...Baldwin Grove.
 
 

 
 
 
Living here is like living in a park. The street...Garden Wall Circle...is aptly named. Let's go visit # 1320....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are more photos of the Baldwin Grove neighborhood:

If you are relocating to Reston VA and are not familiar with the area, we have tried to build an inventory … (7 comments)

reston real estate agents: Sunday Photos: Attempting Spring. Lake Anne, Reston VA - 03/05/11 11:36 PM
Photos March 4 at Lake Anne Village Center Reston VA
 
 
 
"Spring Attempts Lake Anne" Create a free slideshow with Picnik!  
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Steve and Jan Bachman, Realtors - Northern Virginia (RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax )

Steve and Jan Bachman

Realtors - Northern Virginia

Herndon, VA

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RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax

Address: 4090-B Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA, 20151

Office: (703) 652-5782

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