AGC Helps Assists Another Happy Home Buyer

AGC Helps Assists Another Happy Home Buyer

                Ask Gina & Company, with Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway, loves making dreams come true and we did it again with the sale of 246 Avondale Drive in Sterling, Virginia. The three bedroom, two bath Sugarland Run home features a gourmet kitchen, an updated master bath, vaulted ceilings, and a finished basement. Whether you are looking to buy or sell in Northern Virginia, contact your Loudoun County real estate experts at Ask Gina & Company. AGC knows that the only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little extra and that’s exactly what we bring to the table! You can reach our Ashburn office at (703)574-3478 or visit our website at www.ask-gina.com .  

AGC Sells Peace Plantation Townhouse on Paddington Station Ter.

End Unit Peace Plantation Townhome
This three level Peace Plantation end unit townhome is sold! Gorgeous wood floors, finished basement, fireplace, and an inviting master bathroom ensured that this NOVA home wouldn't be on the market for long. New owners can enjoy the privacy offered by their backyard courtesy of the surrounding fence and woods and their beautiful back deck is perfect for entertaining. Ask Gina & Company is in need of more Sterling, Virginia inventory so enlist us to sell your Potomac Falls property today!

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$354,000 Townhouse Main Features 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 2,150 sqft Lot: 2,614 sqft Location 45665 Paddington Station Ter Sterling, VA 20166 USA

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Gina M. Tufano Keller Williams Realty Loudoun Gateway (703) 574-3478 gina@ask-gina.com http://www.ask-gina.com         Listed by: Ask Gina & Company w/Keller Williams Realty

Our recent listings 3 Bedroom Luxury Alexandria Condo Rivercrest Home at Middle Bluff Place w Finished Basement Fantastic End Unit Townhome in Winchester! Luxury Condo in Mercer Building, Reston Beautiful Rivercrest Home in Sterling, Virginia! * Ashburn Keller Williams Subscribe to our listing feed

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Springtime in Paris Gala- Win Your Free Ticket!

Springtime in Paris Gala

Win Your Free Ticket!

Ask Gina & Company, with Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway, has the honor of giving away a ticket to the Springtime in Paris Gala (valued at $160) in support of the Loudoun Free Clinic. Purchase your tickets here and check back on AGC’s social media outlets for your chance to win a free ticket! 

Follow Ask Gina & Company, your Northern Virginia real estate experts, on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+, and call our Ashburn, Virginia office at (703)574-3478 with your NOVA real estate questions. 

Another Sterling, Virginia Property Sold by Ask Gina & Company

Single Family Home in Sterling, VA SOLD

Patio and Deck? Finished basement? Two car garage? All reasons why this five bedroom cul-de sac home in Sterling, is no longer on the market! Backing up to woods, this home is fully fenced, totally private, and complete with a hot tub. New owners can head inside via the backyard and enjoy a drink at the wet bar in the fully finished basement. The main level features the fireplace clad family room, the gourmet kitchen, and the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The top floor houses three more bedrooms and two bathrooms, plenty of space for family or guests! Although this Potomac Lakes home has new, happy owners, Ask Gina & Company specializes in purchasing and selling in 20165 so give us a call at (703)574-3478 and unlock the possibilities!

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$649,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 4,008 sqft Lot: 8,712 sqft Location 20530 Chapin Ct Sterling, VA 20165 USA

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Gina M. Tufano Keller Williams Realty Loudoun Gateway (703) 574-3478 gina@ask-gina.com http://www.ask-gina.com         Listed by: Ask Gina & Company w/Keller Williams Realty

Our recent listings 3 Bedroom Luxury Alexandria Condo Rivercrest Home at Middle Bluff Place w Finished Basement Fantastic End Unit Townhome in Winchester! Luxury Condo in Mercer Building, Reston Beautiful Rivercrest Home in Sterling, Virginia! * Ashburn Keller Williams Subscribe to our listing feed

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Mortgages and Your Credit Score

Mortgages and Your Credit Score

Mortgage lending rules require home loan borrowers to prove that they can afford a 
mortgage; a necessary step before browsing Sterling homes with their local real estate experts at Ask Gina & Company. What can you do to increase your chances of being approved for a mortgage? Simply take these two steps:

1.    Check your credit score

Your credit file will list any previous credit agreements that you have taken out with 
lenders in the past. This could include previous loans, credit cards, or store cards that you might have had. Neglecting to make payments could have a detrimental effect on your ability to acquire credit. Have you recently applied for finance, were rejected, and don't know why? Something in your credit file is stopping you from being approved. A number of credit reference agencies collect this information about you and will allow you to view your financial history for a fee. Some credit reference agencies offer a free trial and then charge you on a monthly basis if you fail to cancel your subscription.

2.      Do your research

Even with defaults on your credit file, you can apply for a mortgage. However, consider sorting out the root of the problem, which will give you access to better rates and more options. Research how you can improve your credit score and act accordingly. Perhaps consistency will help your score; consider driving around the same vehicle rather than upgrading to the latest and greatest. A credit repair company may be able to assist you and relay further options if you have an adverse credit history. It is important to check your credit file and research any improvements that you might be able to make to your credit score before seeking financing.

When you are ready to purchase or sell a Sterling, Virginia home, call Ask Gina & Company, your 20165 real estate experts, at (703)574-3478. We want to help you unlock the possibilities of being a Northern Virginia home owner. 

Changing Latitudes: Seeking to End the Cycle of Poverty

Changing Latitudes

Seeking to End the Cycle of Poverty

Do you remember hearing about the devastation caused by the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti in January of 2010? Haiti was a third world country before the earthquake and its people continue to struggle as the most poverty stricken country in our hemisphere. Changing Latitudes was instituted in 2011 by Amy and Mark Denicore and Schuyler Richardson, all of Loudoun County, with the mission of raising awareness and funds for the less fortunate. Changing Latitudes is different from other non-profits for three reasons:

1.         100% of donated funds go directly to help the less fortunate; no administrative, fundraising, or traveling expenses reduce the amount of the donated funds. 
2.         There are no middlemen; all donations are hand-delivered to the intended beneficiaries.
3.         Changing Latitudes offers a helping hand, not a handout.  All programs are designed to empower the less fortunate to help themselves. 

To date, Changing Latitudes’ fundraising efforts have provided more than 151 scholarships to school children and 11 micro loans to needy families. Loans range between $250 and $500 and may be used to start new businesses or expand existing ones.

Join Ask Gina & Company and donate to Changing Latitudes by clicking here. Changing Latitudes strives to break the cycle of poverty, not enable it and they need your help! While Changing Latitudes aims to provide housing for Haitians who are without, Ask Gina & Company aims to assist you with your Northern Virginia real estate needs so call our Keller Williams Ashburn office at (703)574-3478 with your Loudoun County real estate questions. 

The Time Has Come! New Metro Stops and D.C. Commuting

The Time Has Come!

New Metro Stops and D.C. Commuting

The moment that Northern Virginia has been waiting for is finally here; the metro expansion is 99% complete! Travelling from Reston to Washington is going to get MUCH easier. Here are the top 5 things you need to know about your commute.

1. There will be 4 new stations in Phase 1 of the expansion: Wiehle, Spring Hill, Greensboro and       Tysons.
2. Commuters can hop on in Reston and arrive in our nation’s capital in 41 minutes - and not just on Sunday at 2am!
3. Along with vehicle parking, there will be a secured bike room available!  
4. The cost is expected to be $5.75 each way
5.  Phase 2 will be complete in 2018 and includes 6 more stops through Herndon, Dulles and Ashburn in Loudoun County.

The job market is going to continue to grow and commuting in and around Northern Virginia is getting easier. Living along a Metro line is not only convenient - it increases property values. Call Ask Gina & Company today at (703)574-3478 with your Loudoun County real estate questions.

How You Can Share a Piece of the Pie; One of D.C. Metro Area’s Newest Non-Profits

How You Can Share a Piece of the Pie

One of D.C. Metro Area’s Newest Non-Profits

                Ask Gina & Company, with Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway, is a proud supporter and friend of Loudoun County’s Piece of the Pie. Although the non-profit has its roots in Loudoun County, it serves less fortunate areas such as secluded schools in West Virginia. Lorraine Gryniewich of Purcellville, Virginia, formulated the nonprofit over Thanksgiving dinner when her sister, who is a social worker, informed her of her frustrations regarding policy changes that would leave several families without food over the holidays. Lorraine shares that, “While there are many services and organizations available in my community, I found even a short drive away, there were other communities that had next to nothing in resources and are in desperate need. While we debate the latest technology and best practices in the classroom, children are without proper shoes, food and clothing.” Lorraine focuses on one project at a time in an effort to evaluate and alleviate a group’s specific needs and help them connect to the community. It is Piece of the Pie’s goal to give less fortunate communities hope to live beyond their circumstances.

Piece of the Pie Receiving Donation from Top Kick

Ask Gina & Company never stops being grateful for the comforts we experience on a daily basis by living in Loudoun County and we want to extend our surplus to our neighbors. Gina Tufano, CEO of Ask Gina & Company, recently joined Lorraine on the board of Piece of the Pie in an effort to share her knowledge, resources, and personal and professional network. Gina is ready to dive into the grass roots effort, excited to represent her Loudoun County community.

Just like when you are sitting around the dinner table, completely stuffed, share that extra piece of pie with your neighbor rather than overindulging. Living in Sterling and other Northern Virginia communities, we are blessed with abundance. If you would like to donate items that you no longer use (that are in good condition) or purchase a few nonperishable food items, Lorraine is always willing to coordinate pick up opportunities. You can find Piece of the Pie’s current projects and needs here and you can also “like” Piece of the Pie on Facebook. Find out how you can become a resident of our neighborly piece of Northern Virginia by calling Ask Gina & Company at (703)574-3478 today.

Ask Gina & Company Walks Toward a Cure for MS

Ask Gina & Company Walks Toward a Cure for MS

                Ask Gina & Company, with Keller Williams Loudoun Gateway, has just donated to a cause that hits close to home. Although we are constantly involved in our NOVA community, whether through donations or participation, the AGC team has just donated toward finding a cure for MS, a disease that affects Ask Gina & Company CEO, Gina Tufano. Gina was diagnosed with Multiple Scleroses in 2004 and has donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS in an effort to find a cure for this immobilizing disease.

                Loudoun County may be in the midst of winter weather at the moment but, not to fear, Walk MS takes place April 4, 2014 at the Reston Town Center Pavilion.  Walk MS does more than raise money that supports life changing programs and research; it connects people living with MS with those who care about them. To participate in Walk MS, or to donate financially, giving hope to more than 6,500 people living with MS in our NOVA community, click here. Whether it is to hear about a cause that hits you close to home or to move you in or out of a Northern Virginia home, Ask Gina & Company wants to hear from you. Call you Ashburn office at (703)574-3478 or visit our website at http://www.ask-gina.com/.

What is on Your Must Have List For Your Loudoun County Dream Home?

Is a Beauty and the Beast-esque Library too Much to Ask For?

                Does 2014 have more in store for you than wasted gym memberships and un-remedied bad habits? If you have big plans for 2014, like purchasing or selling a home in Loudoun County, Ask Gina & Company has your back. As the Social Media Maven for AGC I am often the fly on the wall enjoying one of my favorite pastimes- eavesdropping. Besides the coffee and shoe addictions that are prevalent in our office, I have learned that your AGC agent wants to find you the perfect Sterling, Virginia home, they really and truly do, and it helps immensely if you inform them of what perfect looks like to you.

                Personally, I have tried to disregard the unrealistic standards that Disney has me striving after (sigh, Smart House and Beauty and the Beast) and compiled a list of all of the things that my future home absolutely has to have. The first MUST is easy; because I love to bake, my kitchen will have to have ample counter space (granite counter tops would be nice but are not a deal breaker). After that it is all about the space… the NOVA home that I purchase should have three bedrooms, enough space for a family to grow into, and at least two full baths.

                I have also made a list of items that would be icing on the cake which includes a finished basement. A basement in general is necessary but time and money could be put into finishing the basement down the road. Hardwood floors throughout the main level would also be nice.  

                What are some of the “must haves” on your list? Our Seller’s Agents are ready to get your Sterling property on the market so that you can find a home that meets all of your needs so call our Ashburn AGC office at (703)574-3478 today! Share your “must have” list with an Ask Gina Buyer’s Agent who will be happy to help you unlock the possibilities!