Monday, November 30, 2009

7 New Construction homes with HUGE discounts!

Check out these unbelievable prices on new, move-in ready homes built by Brookfield Homes.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Brick Front Single Family Home * Cramer Ridge in Triangle, VA
Homesite 2010
MRIS#: PW7196266
5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths
Was: $580,099
Now: $499,490
*Over $80,000 in discounts if home settles by 12/23/2009!

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Stone and Painted Brick Front Single Family Home * Cramer Ridge in Triangle, VA
Homesite 2011
MRIS#: PW7211584
6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths
Was: $596,665
Now: $524,990
*Over $70,000 in discounts if home settles by 12/23/2009!

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
3 Level, Garage Townhome * Melody Landing in Woodbridge, VA
Homesite 338
MRIS#: PW7137672
2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
Was: $268,840
Now: $259,990
* $10,000 in Closing Cost Assistance

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Single Family * Morris Farm in Gainesville, VA
Homesite 230
MRIS#: PW7211558
4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
Was: $443,778
Now: $420,990
* $14,000 in Closing Cost Assistance

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA
Single Family Home in a Planned Community * Morris Farm in Gainesville, VA
Homesite 5018
MRIS#: PW7211547
4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths
Was: $351,993
Now: $339,990
* $12,000 in Closing Cost Assistance

FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
Single Family Home in a Planned Community * Snowden Bridge near Winchester, VA
Homesite 1057
MRIS#: FV7159531
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Garage
Was: $292,365
Now: $249,990
*Over $40,000 in discounts if home settles by 12/23/2009!

FREDERICK COUNTY, VA
Single Family Home in a Planned Community * Snowden Bridge near Winchester, VA
Homesite 1031
MRIS#: FV159524
4 Bedrooms * 2.5 Baths
Now: $336,990
*$10,000 in Closing Cost Assistance

Act fast! With prices like this, you can bet these homes won't last long!

Interested in learning more information on the properties listed above? Feel free to contact my office directly at (703) 574-3478 or via email at gina@ask-gina.com


*Prices and terms are subject to change without notice. These offers are good on the homes stated above only, and cannot be combined with any other offers. Home must settle by 12/23/2009.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Habitat for Humanity 2009 Christmas Ornaments



Loudoun Habitat for Humanity 2009 Christmas Ornaments are now for sale! These darling gold ornaments were made by the youth committee. Each nail ornament is available for a $3 donation to Loudoun Habitat. They are available for sale at the office of Ask Gina & Company with RE/MAX Select Properties in Sterling from now until Christmas as well as at The Capitol Steps show tonight at 7pm.


To buy your own ornament, call Gina Tufano at (703) 574-3478 or stop by the office at 20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 201, in Sterling.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

This Saturday is your LAST CHANCE to learn how to can your own fresh produce!

Okay so you've probably saw me promoting this event before, but I wanted to remind you that your last chance to learn how to preserve your own fresh produce is quickly approaching!

On November 28th, Giant Foods and the Loudoun County Faith-Based Community organization will provide an Interactive Community Canning workshop from 10am-1pm to teach methods of how YOU can preserve your own fresh produce like the pros!

The event will be held at the Giant in Ashburn located in the Junction Plaza at the intersection of Claiborne & Ashburn Farm Pkwy.

The workshop costs a small fee of $10 per person to help pay for 2 glass jars, use of equipment, and an allotment of high quality produce, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Loudoun Interfaith Relief. Register online at www.GiantFood.com/Ashburn or by calling (703) 470-7790.

20147, 20148

Monday, November 23, 2009

Loan Discounts to First-Time Homebuyers in Virginia


The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) announced earlier this month that it will be giving discounts to first-time homebuyers seeking homes below market value (i.e. foreclosures only) under the Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communties (SPARC) program until June 30, 2010. Loans will be discounted as much as 0.5% and made available to individuals with incomes ranging between $21,550 to $82,150 (adjusted appropriately to family size).

Under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), the current eligible homes in Loudoun County are in the Sterling and Sugarland Run neighborhoods with the zip code 20164.

For more information about the SPARC program, go to http://www.vhda.com or contact Karen Thorson with the Department of Family Services at (571) 258-3814.

Article Source: http://inter4.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=2881

Habitat for Humanity Comedy Event - Voluteers Needed


Sit down, take a break, and enjoy a few laughs on Black Friday for the political satire event of the holiday season featuring Capitol Steps in support of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. The event will be held on Friday, November 27th, at 8pm at Stone Bridge Middle School in Ashburn.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
What's a better way to give thanks then to lend a helping hand to Loudoun Habitat for Humanity for this great event? If you are interesting in helping us out for a couple of hours, please contact Gina Tufano directly at (703) 574-3478 or via email at gina@ask-gina.com. In appreciation, all volunteers will enjoy a free admission to this event.

For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.loudounhabitat.org or call (703) 737-6772.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

More H1N1 Vaccinations coming to Loudoun County!

All residents of Loudoun County that fall into any of the high risk categories below are eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccination on November 21st at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg. Approximately 1,500 vaccinations will be available and administered on a walk-in, first-come-first-serve basis from 10am-2pm.

HIGH-RISK Categories:
  • Pregnant women
  • Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
  • Health-care and emergency medical services personnel
  • All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
  • Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
For the most up to date information regarding both the seasonal and swine flu, please go to www.loudoun.gov/flu or contact the Loudoun County Health Department directly at 703-771-5512.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

We ALL Need Water to Survive



Recall back in science class in junior high when you learned in science class that water makes up over 70% of your body, but yet less than 1% of the Earth's water is clean enough to drink? I hope you are nodding your head "yes." Now let's help keep water from being contaminated with pollutants. A few minutes out of your day could mean less pollutants end up in local drinking water wells and in the habitats of local wildlife. Loudoun County residents are strongly urged to drop off unwanted paints, stains, fuels, cleaners, and other hazardous wastes to Heritage High School in Leesburg on Saturday, November 21st, from 8:30am-2:30pm during the Household Hazardous Waste collection event. The next collection will be has yet to be announced, but Loudoun County authorities say it will be held after the New Year.





Accepted Items:

  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Oil-based paint/stains/varnishes
  • Paint thinners
  • Metal polishes
  • Rust removers
  • Wood preservatives
  • Old fuels: gas/oil mixes, kerosene, & diesel

NOT accepted for HHW*

  • Used motor oil
  • Antifreeze
  • Automobile batteries
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Propane tanks

*These items can be dropped off year round at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility on Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg.

For more information go to www.loudoun.gov/hhw or call the Solid Waste Management Office at (703) 777-0187.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Exceptionally priced New Construction Homes with breath-taking views!


Toll Brothers celebrates a GRAND FINALE SALE of new construction homes in the Waterford Ridge community in Waterford, Virginia. Only 7 home sites remain! Located in Virginia's beautiful wine country, the 3+ acre home sites feature breath-taking, mountain views from that you won't want to take your eyes off of. With over 9 gorgeous floor plans with square footage starting at 3,800-5,000 and priced from the mid $600's, what more could you really ask for?

Feel free to give us a call at (703) 574-3478 for more information on this lovely Toll Brothers community.
Exceptionally Priced New Construction Homes with breath-taking views!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccinations Available!

On November 7th from 10am until 2pm at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg, the Loudoun County Health Department will administer approximately 2,000 of the H1N1 vaccine to high risk people including pregnant women and children ages 2-9. The vaccination will be administered on a walk-in basis and desired recipients are encouraged to wear a short sleeve shirt.


Want to know when additional H1N1 vaccinations will become available? Check out www.loudoun.gov/flu for the most up-to-date information. If you have questions, you may contact the Loudoun County Health Department at flu@loudoun.gov or by calling the flu information line at (703) 771-5512.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Nothing to do Friday night? Come out & support local Loudoun County Charities!


This Friday, the Dulles Area Association of Realtors (DAAR), will its 18th Annual Charity Auction & Dinner from 6-11pm at the River Creak County Club. The event will begin at 6pm sharp with a cocktail and hors d' oeuvres being passed around. The silent auction will host 75-100 items that will end at 7:30pm when a gourmet Fillet Mignon dinner will be served with 2 lovely bottles of wine per table (you may put in a request in advance for a vegetarian meal if desired). Please come dressed in business or cocktail attire. Dessert and coffee will follow, along with a live auction from 8:30-9:30pm. To finish off the night, the winners of the great door prize and raffle will be announced.

Tickets are $75 and proceeds from this event will benefit many local Loudoun County charities such as Loudoun Cares, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, Loudoun Families for Children and many more.

For more information on this event, go to www.DullesArea.net

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

We're Collecting Extra Halloween Candy for the Troops!

First I want to say that I hope everyone had a great Halloween regardless of the few showers we had. With that being said, I'm sure that lots of you out there have extra, unwanted candy that you would be happy to give up and our office has just the solution - We are accepting donated candy for our troops abroad and local children in Afghanistan. So please feel free to drop off as much or as little candy to our office in Sterling by Monday, November 9th, between the hours of 9am-5pm. Let's give a little piece of home to our hard-working and dedicated troops overseas with a very 'sweet' gift.


RE/MAX Select Properties, Inc.
20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 201
Sterling, Virginia 20165