Monica's Home Tips

If I started a short-term rental (Airbnb) discussion group on Facebook for people thinking about opening their own, or people who are new to the business, would anyone be interested in joining??

What one person is doing to take a stand against Rockwool-

Jefferson County Woman Walks 70 Miles Across Denmark To Protest Rockwool Residents in the Eastern Panhandle continue to protest Denmark-based, stone wool manufacturing facility, Rockwool . For more than a year now , hundreds of

Cute new listing in Front Royal, VA!!!

This one has been a labor of love 😍

Has anyone been looking for a potential Airbnb??? 😉

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115 Valley Farms Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630 - realtor.com® Come see this adorable cottage in the woods! Newly remodeled and perfect for first-time homebuyers, a weekend getaway, or even an Airbnb! Easy accessibility around the corner from Howellsville Rd and Jim~s Deli, this 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 912 sqft home offers wooded views from the front AND back decks....

Anyone else NOT looking forward to the process?? 😣 🚙🚗🚛🚙🚗🚗

https://loudounnow.com/2019/09/26/hillsboro-vdot-agree-to-rt-9-road-closure-plan/

Hillsboro, VDOT Agree to Rt. 9 Road Closure Plan Following two months of uncertainty, Hillsboro residents, business owners and commuters are finally getting an idea of what kinds of road closures and detours they can expect during construction of the town’s Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Project, which will install two roundabouts and bui...

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In the News: Monica Kemp, affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Leesburg office, was recently quoted in REALTOR® Magazine giving her insight on curb appeal when your home is on the market. Check out the article for tips: https://bit.ly/2O2NTCP

*Open House* Come see this beautiful home on 5 private acres today from 1-4pm!

https://www.thekeytohome.com/listing/mlsid/793/propertyid/WVJF132354/

1592 DARKE LN, KEARNEYSVILLE, WV 25430 4 beds, 4 baths, 3,916 sq ft - Single Family Offered at: $420,000

We are excited at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Mid-Atlantic to announce our collaboration with Amazon.com to launch , a program that seamlessly connects buying a house with making it home. Reach out to an agent today for more info: www.Amazon.com/turnkey

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I find that most closets are underutilized... even walk-ins! Check out these tips on maximizing closet space!

Video: Try These Hacks to Max Out a Tiny Closet Having ample closet space is a high priority for home buyers, but renovating to add or expand your closets is pricey—and you won’t necessarily get your money back. Instead, consider staging your closets to look more spacious.

This beautiful home for sale in Purcellville reminds me of a traditional Colonial New England style home... just gorgeous!

https://www.thekeytohome.com/listing/mlsid/793/propertyid/VALO380802/

This self-made explains why renting is wasting YOUR money and "making your landlord rich".

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/04/self-made-millionaire-tells-millennials-buy-dont-rent-a-home.html?__source=Facebook%7Cmain

Self made millionaire to millennials: Don't rent a home—buy Buying a home is "the escalator to wealth in America," says David Bach.

We love living in West Virginia SO MUCH that we decided it would only make sense for me to be able to help others buy their dream homes here as well! 🏡

Now Selling in Almost Heaven!

(Just so everybody is tracking, I'm now licensed in VA, PA, and WV!)

And we are UNDER CONTRACT in 2 days!!

Brandy and Neal did an AWESOME job getting the house ready, and we received two great offers from 2 out of our first 3 showings!

I would like to take a second to also reiterate that STAGING HELPS SELL HOMES. Their house looks AMAZING, and the feedback from showings and the open house was so positive.

Price it competitively and hustle to get it ready to get your house to move quickly!

(Open House for today is CANCELLED)

🏡OPEN HOUSE this Saturday AND Sunday, June 8-9, from 1-3pm!

Come check out this awesome semi-detached in Ephrata Borough!! Lemonade and Iced Tea will be served on the deck. 😎☀️

Nosy Neighbors and friends welcome!!!

150 Julie Ann Ct, Ephrata, PA 17522 - MLS PALA134044 - Coldwell Banker OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. For Sale - 150 Julie Ann Ct, Ephrata, PA - $179,900. View details, map and photos of this single family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 total baths. MLS # PALA134044.

News like this is likely to continue positive sales trends through summer!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/30/mortgage-rates-extend-decline-sinking-month-lows/?utm_term=.e1506e99b1a5

Mortgage rates extend decline, sinking to 16-month lows The 30-year fixed-rate average fell below 4 percent for the first time since January 2018.

What do you think of the design of the new Data Center in Ashburn?

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Is this a positive or negative for Ashburn and the surrounding area?

See my opinion in the comments!

Ribbon-Cutting For New Data Center Set For Ashburn Here's a chance to get an up-close look at one of the area's newer data centers, when Vantage Data Centers holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Looking for a Staycation or place for visitors coming to town?

Hillsboro's Hidden View Bed & Breakfast looks like an amazing place for relaxation and views of Loudoun County!

Hillsboro's Hidden View B&B voted 'Best of Virginia 2019' Hidden View Bed & Breakfast on Charles Town Pike in Hillsboro was recently voted Best Bed and Breakfast in the northern region in a survey by Virginia Living Magazine.

‼Check out‼ my newly updated website! I especially recommend the "MARKET INSIDER" tab to see housing trends by zip code!

www.thekeytohome.com

Loudoun County VA Homes and Real Estate - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage will help you find a home in Leesburg. Contact me Today.

This is in LEESBURG!! For under $350k! 😍

Contact me for a showing!

"Home on 10 acres with beautiful view. Property fronts goose creek. Homes is being sold AS IS it does need a lot of TLC. Has a great unique design with beamed vaulted ceiling and a great open floor plan. 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths on main level. Lower level has 2 bedrooms, office and a Family room with wood burning fireplace. Full walkout lower level. The property has a run in shed for horses. There is a garage and barn that also needs work. This could be a great home a diamond in the rough. Appointment only. The drain field has been repaired in 2019 and is County approved for 3 bedroom."

39006 LIME KILN RD, LEESBURG, VA 20175 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,194 sq ft - Single Family Offered at: $349,900

County Leaders Celebrate, but Loudoun Farmland Disappearing Quickly A press release from Loudoun County government last week celebrated a U.S. Department of Agriculture census that found Loudoun led the state in the production of grapes, hops, honey, alpacas and llamas, and having the most minority farmers. “The Board of Supervisors have made it a priority to pre

Our Coldwell Banker Leesburg office will be participating in this show, stop by and say hello, GREAT event.

Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival - April 27 & 28, 2019 The Flower and Garden Festival was founded in 1990 as a collaborative effort with the Town of Leesburg. It has since blossomed over the last 24 years into the premier festival in Leesburg, boasting an average of 40,000 visitors throughout the weekend.

I gotta tell ya, I LOVE Artisan Plumbing's posts! You've got to go check out their page!!

Very clever!!

Benjamin Franklin once said “Beware of little expense. A small leak will sink a great ship.”
Plumbing leaks, in the early stages, are easy to ignore. We don't recommend it...

How has this issue affected you??

https://loudounnow.com/2019/04/11/low-inventory-high-competition-loudouns-hot-housing-market/

Low Inventory, High Competition: Loudoun’s Hot Housing Market “It’s been a roller coaster.” That’s how Renee Boetticher, a soon-to-be resident of Round Hill, describes the last two years of her family life. It’s a statement that could easily translate to the overall state of Loudoun’s current housing market. Boetticher and her family have been thro...

Spring is in the air! And so is this high tech drone shooting aerial footage of a listing in Jefferson County.

Anyone looking to get a little more land for your money out West with a 9 stall horse barn? This place comes with a legit log cabin!

Check out my listing of this GORGEOUS model home in Round Hill!!! 😍

If you are looking for the home to entertain in, this is it! Make sure you look at all the pics and the aerial video!

https://matrix.brightmls.com/matrix/shared/BL7WDXKjWw/17289CreeksideGreenPlacePLACE

17289 Creekside Green Place – $799,900 MLS # VALO356490 - This is it! Gorgeous New Home Model with Main Level Living with TWO Owner Suites is an Entertainer's Dream! Enter into a Private Foyer with High Ceilings and Open Oak Stairs with...

Funny because it's TRUE!!

"Sorry, you'd think I'd be better at opening a door by now." 😂

"It is beyond question that Loudoun is facing a housing affordability crisis, a crisis that not only threatens our prosperity, it threatens the “open spaces, agriculture, tourism and a green economy” that Mayor Littleton extols."

https://www.loudountimes.com/opinion/howard-loudoun-county-s-new-comprehensive-plan-must-bolster-workforce/article_a3a37c74-4fec-11e9-b3a9-d3b77da2e178.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

Howard: Loudoun County's new comprehensive plan must bolster workforce housing In a recent op-ed, Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton made excellent points about the importance of citizen involvement in Loudoun’s ongoing rewrite of our community’s long-term growth and development plans. (“Speak

Eastern Loudoun residents may want to read this⬇️

Loudoun Board Approves Massive Metro Development County supervisors have signed off on a proposal for a development that will span most of the length of the railway in the median of the Dulles Greenway between the Ashburn and Loudoun Gateway Metro stations. The 158-acre, 3,706-home Silver District West, proposal allows the construction of up to

This is it! Gorgeous New Home Model with Main Level Living with TWO Owner Suites is an Entertainer's Dream! Enter into a Private Foyer with High Ceilings and Open Stairs with Hardwood on the Main Level. Large Sunlite Study with Bay Window. Elegant Dining Room with Side Bay Window. Fabulous Open Gourmet Kitchen with Upscale Stainless Steel Appliances Cabinets to the Ceiling. Eight Foot Long Island that Overlooks into the Family Room with Double Sided Fireplace that Doubles into the Screened In Patio - Yes the Patio has a Gas Fireplace! Private Hall Entry into a Large Owner's Suite with Walk-in Closet with Luxurious Owner's Bath with Titles and Glass Enclosed Shower. The Lower Level Features a Large Wet-Bar with Wine Cooler, Wine Room, Media Room, Full Bedroom and Full Bath. The Luxury Finishes Throughout This Dream Home Are Fantastic!

https://tours.jamesphotographygroup.com/public/vtour/display/1256661?a=1 #!/

17289 Creekside Green Place, Round Hill VA 20141, USA - Virtual Tour Virtual Tour of 17289 Creekside Green Place, Round Hill VA 20141, USA.

Happy Spring: Home Sales Post Strong Rebound “A powerful combination of lower mortgage rates, more inventory, rising income, and higher consumer confidence is driving the sales rebound,” says NAR’s chief economist.

Are you looking for a home in Western Loudoun with all the upgrades??

This Wormald Model Home in Brentwood Springs community of Round Hill has them ALL, and it was just reduced by $100,000!!!

Wine tasting room, Movie room, full wet bar in basement, beautiful gourmet kitchen, multiple fireplaces, Master Suite with sitting room and ANOTHER wet bar!

If you'd like more information on this home, please contact me today! 571-293-0164

Be on the lookout 👀 Loudoun County! These adorable succulents 🌵 are coming to a lucky 🍀 few today!

Who in Northern Virginia wants to know how your home's value has grown this year???

Call me! ➡️ 571-293-0164

This is pretty unbelievable! That would make a really cool Airbnb 😎