Tag: Loudoun County Real Estate

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Loudoun County, Virginia is the wealthiest and fastest growing county in the country. While these statistics may bring to mind McMansions crowding the landscape, those visions couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, the western portion of the county is actually very rural, with breathtaking views. The rolling hillsides are dotted with horses grazing, cows, grape vines, and countless fields of hay, corn, and other crops. Loudoun County is known for horses, horse shows, fox hunting, and multidisciplinary horseback riding from children’s lead line to world class show jumping, Olympic level eventing and dressage. With robust real estate demand, Loudoun is where technology and rural pursuits blend.

And so it makes sense that the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development recently hosted a Farm Exchange event. As the name suggests, participants discovered, or “exchanged,” resources, suppliers, and service providers related to agribusiness. Those who participated are right here in the community and offer valuable services that can help our clients achieve their agribusiness goals in the upcoming season.

As the only real estate services provider present, we promoted our farm property listings as well as upcoming custom homes. In addition to representing our services, we also forged valuable connections that we can utilize for our clients, including mortgage lenders, barn builders, insurance companies, landscape and tree services, soil and water management, farm equipment sales, rentals, and service, and a number of other businesses that would make any new farm owners’ business and recreation activities more pleasant and efficient.

This was the first such “exchange” and it was well received. Properties on the Potomac was honored to participate, and we look forward to additional events where we can make even more connections for our clients.

Whether you are looking to acquire raw land for development or an existing horse farm, our contacts and recourses can assist with every aspect of land acquisition and development. Contact Properties on the Potomac at 703-624-8333 today!

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“We plan to list in spring.”

Most people believe that selling their homes in spring (after March 21) is the best time. However, that is not real estate’s “spring” market.

Real Estate in no longer just regional, but national and even global. What happens in one area affects many others. Our properties in the Washington, D.C. Metro area are affected accordingly. Making decisions that affect one of your largest assets must be made with all of the best possible information. With this in mind, below are the five reasons to consider listing your property for sale now:

  1. We are not in last year’s market. There are no guarantees of unlimited buyers.
  2. The economy and corresponding interest rates are volatile.  
  3. In our decades of professional experience, the BEST time to sell is January, February, and March.
  4. Buyers have been planning their moves before the holidays and purchase after the holidays.
  5. Because most people count on the later market, the serious buyers have already made their decisions and purchased; leaving the inventory of listings to increase while the pool of buyers declines.

An example is from the post-2007 recession market: a client was being relocated to another state. They had to sell their home. We recommended listing it in February. After completing their presale activities, we put the house on the market in February. The first three groups who toured the house made competitive offers. Our clients made their move according to their best plans. Several months later, their neighbors listed their house for sale. Their house remained on the market for considerably longer than our clients’ property; selling with a single offer for slightly below my clients’ price.

In volatile markets such as this, delays can be costly.

If you are planning to sell your property this year, please contact us today so that we can help you make your best plans. Call or text us at 703-624-8333.