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The most encouraging news when looking at the November 2009 McLean Condo sales versus the previous three Novembers is how short the properties were on the market.  Condos that sold in November 2009 had a Median DOM of 12 days, down from a whopping 133 Median DOM in 2008.  It is the shortest DOM i...
12/14/2009
With a low number of townhouse developments in general, gleaning real estate market trends from townhouse sales in McLean can be difficult.  November is also a month when sales typically start slowing a bit.  For example, the most townhomes sold over the past 4 Novembers was six in November 2007....
12/11/2009
  For those living in and around Fairfax County, it should come as no surprise that we have made the list of one of the most traffic congested areas in the county.  According to WTOP, Fairfax County ranked 13 in a national "ranking of roads where drivers tend to go 70 percent less than the speed ...
12/10/2009
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According to the Washington Examiner, it appears that a member of the British Royalty has been spotted at the Tysons Corner Mall.  Not surprisingly, the siting occured at Neiman Marcus. According to the Newspaper, Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson, the Dutchess of York, was signing autographs at the store....
12/08/2009
Ok, so it's not the Major League Baseball team local Northern Virginia officials were lobbying to get a few years back.  But now there is a place for ball players to go in Tysons Corner.  Today's Washington Post carries a story about how the old movie house in the Tysons Corner mall has been conv...
12/07/2009
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Snow began falling in McLean this morning around 10:00 a.m.  Another Nor'Easter along with some Artic air from up North has transformed the area into a winter wonderland. The snow is now steady and it's too slippery to drive.  Time to lay down for a long winter's nap!  I always welcome these kind...
12/05/2009
In November, 36 single family homes sold in McLean, up from 21 in November 2008 and essentially identical to the November 2007 figures, when 37 sold.  In November 2006, only 20 single family homes sold but seeing that the Median Sold Price was higher than the Median List Price that year, it's lik...
12/04/2009
Well, you can put the 2009 McLean Mustangs Football season in the bank after tomorrow night.  We are hosting an appreciation dinner for our coaches, Team Moms, and other volunteers.  The dinner will be held at St. John's. In addition to recognizing all the individuals who go into making this such...
12/02/2009
The McLean Community Center (MCC) is hosting the following events this Holiday Season: Holiday Crafts Show 2009: Friday-Sunday, December 4-6, 2009 Over 70 crafters and artisans come together for one weekend to offer you the best in unique and handmade merchandise.  Admission (good for all 3 days)...
12/01/2009
When Taylor Bean & Whitaker filed for bankruptcy last August, "it was the 12th largest mortgage originator in the United States, and a Freddie Mac servicer," according to DSNews.com.  Freddie Mac has more than $1 billion dollars in assets tied to the failed mortgage company, which is impacting th...
11/30/2009
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