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Video: The Uniqueness of Reston VA and the Man Responsible.

By Steve and Jan Bachman

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax

March 13, 2011 12:19 AM

Reston Virginia is a National Planning Landmark and Robert Simon Jr. is a National Planning Pioneer. Let's go visit Lake Anne, the original center of Reston and talk to Bob Simon.

To learn more about Reston and see some of the homestyles in Reston's 20191 zip code, check out the video below:

If you would like to visit some of the Reston homes as they come on the market please drop us an email and we will make it happen.

Also, please feel free to set up your own automatic home search at http://janandsteve.listingbook.com/.

No one will bother you and all the listings that meet your specifications will come to an electronic organizer that you can access from your email. It's easy.

If you are a Reston homeowner and would like a free analysis of the market value of your property, we are happy to provide it with no obligation and no sales pressure :-)

For more relocation resources, including schools, transportation and community websites stop by our relocation page.

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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Good interview but the guy on the right seemed stoned, distant, and had that glazed over eye look. Awfully quiet. Those kinda people make me wonder what are they thinking, play their cards really close to their chests. No hint of what is going on in the wheels of their head inside. Good video!

Mar 13, 2011 12:22 AM

Steve and Jan Bachman

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

Realtors - Northern Virginia

Thanks Andy, this guy still has a clear mind at age 96. A truly amazing man who did stuff his way at a time when everybody else was clearing land and just lining up the houses.

You can truly drive through most of Reston at night or when the trees all have their leaves and never know that you are surrounded by 60,000 people. Amazing. I love it when developers care for the land in an aesthetic way. It is possible to do beautiful work and still make a profit.

Mar 13, 2011 12:48 AM

Barbara Todaro

Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA

"connecting land with builders"

Good morning, Steve....you do a wonderful job of video presentations.....your phone must be ringing off the wall.

Mar 13, 2011 01:06 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Andy beat me to it. I was thinking it was your dad. lol Again a nice post.

Mar 13, 2011 01:54 AM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

❧ Steve thanks for introducing us to Robert E. Simon and Reston VA. Love your videos and your style! Great way to get folks to know about your area...
Pamela

Mar 13, 2011 03:42 AM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

VBloggers!

Mar 13, 2011 04:02 AM

Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate

Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY

Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

Robert is so quiet and modest for being the founder/planner of such a lovely town....

Mar 13, 2011 04:05 AM

Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

HI Steve and Jan,

Pfanntastic Video's great information, composition and very nicely put together. From your description, who would not want to move to Reston.....

Very nice

Mar 13, 2011 06:24 AM

Robin Dampier REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker King - Hendersonville, NC

Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate Source

Hi Steve and Jan -- as always your videos are great and I enjoyed the comments, especially Andrews. Years back I worked in McLean at the "infamous" government building that attracts so much attention and I lived in Sterling Park. Reston was in it's beginning phases and had progressed along very nicely by the time I was able to take advantage of a governement early out and settle down here in Western NC. In Hendersonville and Asheville NC we also have a planned community called Biltmore Park, http://www.mybiltmorehome.com/broadlands/neigh_park.html. Kinda like combining the years past communities where you lived, grew up, went to school and worked all in the same place. Except now with a modern twist and at Biltmore Park there's a lot of concentration on green type construction, etc. Thanks for your videos and the memories. Sue of Robin and Sue

Mar 13, 2011 07:25 AM

Steve and Jan Bachman

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

Realtors - Northern Virginia

Barbara, the phone is ringing but I am not sure it is because of my video charm

William, my Dad was better looking than Bob.

Lee and Pamela, Thank you for the feature...I was actually there making another video that I havn't posted yet and decided to talk to Bob.

Brenda, Thanks for stopping by. I have heard nothing but good things about Bob in his natural state. If I am lucky maybe I can meet him. He is 96 years old I believe.

Thank you Phanntastics, I need to come up with some more Phannisms and post 'em to your blog.

Sue, The "infamous" government building is now as clearly marked as a Walmart :-) Sterling has expanded across route 7 all the way to the Potomac.

Shoot...I remind myself that if I had been with Uncle Sam I could be retired by now!

I have been in Ashville and Hendersonville. I ran over when visiting friends in Hickory. Everyone should come visit your area it is an outstanding retreat for body and mind! I checked out the biltmorehome weblink above...how amazing...that is what I am talking about! How much better is it to design land use around and including the natural beauty of an area. Hopefully this is the way it will be from now on...the smart aesthetic approach.

Mar 13, 2011 10:46 AM

Jody Moore

Blue Shirt Photography | SendOutCards - Lexington, KY

Great Video Presentation. I just joined VBLOGGERS a few days ago.

Mar 23, 2011 02:13 AM

Steve and Jan Bachman

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

Realtors - Northern Virginia

Thanks Jody, there are great examples to be found in this group...all kinds of effective communicating styles. The tough part is finding time to make good videos. I had hoped to make 2 per week. This week I will be lucky to get one done.

Mar 23, 2011 02:33 AM