http://agentknowstysonscorner.com Your source for Fairfax County Real Estate and community news Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:36:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the 2 zip code 22102 (McLean) and 22182 (Vienna), what I lovingly refer to as the Tysons Corner Area, in February 2010  there were 6 Townhomes sold.  These 6 homes were sold in 5 Tysons Corner communities = Amberwood, Courthouse Station (2), Hahn Property, The Reserve at Tysons Corner, ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/03/07/sold-in-february-2010-tysons-corner-area-mclean-vienna-townhomes/ Don't worry, it's not a huge stretch of road.  But it is definately gone. Do not be surprised if the you're coming from McLean and as you get closer to the Capital One building and where route 123 meets the beltway, the traffic starts to slow.  I know it often does ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/28/say-bye-bye-to-the-right-lane-on-route-123/ Today, 2/26/10, there are 35 properties for sale in the Tysons Corner area (McLean 22102 zip code + Vienna 22182 zip code) in the price range from $300,000 to $600,000.  Quick Facts   - 19 are Condos, 8 are townhomes, and 8 are detached single family homes - Communities with properties for sale in Tysons Corner Area in ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/26/300k-600k-for-sale-now-in-tysons-corner-area-mclean-22102-vienna-22182/ Today, 2/19/10, there are 12 properties for sale in the Tysons Corner area (McLean 22102 zip code + Vienna 22182 zip code) under $300,000.  All of those are 1 and 2 bedroom condos located in the 22102 (McLean) zip code. Quick Facts - Communities with properties for sale in Tysons Corner <$300,000 = ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/19/tysons-corner-area-mclean-22102-vienna-22182-real-estate/ [caption id="attachment_369" align="alignleft" width="68" caption="Fairfax County, VA (parent of Tysons Corner) ranks 5th in the nation in wages"][/caption] In the February 11th issue of this year's Sun Gazette local (McLean, Vienna, Great Falls, etc.) paper, there was an article by Scott McCaffrey, "Fairfax 5th in Wages Amoung Big U.S. Counties." The article ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/17/i-think-tysons-corner-residents-are-making-money/ [caption id="attachment_363" align="aligncenter" width="521" caption="Tysons Corner area Home sales in January 2010"][/caption] - 23 Homes Sold in Tysons Corner Area (22102 McLean Zip Code + 22182 Vienna Zip Code) in January 2010 - The Type of homes sold were = 14 Tysons Corner Single Family Homes, 4 Tysons Corner Townhomes + 5 ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/07/january-2010-home-sales-in-tysons-corner-area/ [caption id="attachment_355" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Anicipated record snow fall has begun in Tysons Corner, Virginia"][/caption] With just about all area schools closing for today and the weekend, the plans of many have changed.  The schools weren't the only ones closing down, as the Metro and Dulles Transit Partners (the contractor joint venture ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/05/anticipated-record-setting-snow-fall-changing-plans-of-most-in-tysons-corner-dc-area/ [caption id="attachment_352" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Under Contract in 3 days in Tysons Corner"][/caption] A new listing was put on the market in a Tysons Corner Condo community.  There were 7 groups of agents and buyers who saw the property in the first 24 hours.  All that while an underestimated snow storm was ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/02/01/temperature-is-27-degrees-but-tysons-corner-real-estate-is-much-hotter/ Waiting a few extra days or weeks to purchase a home this spring could cost buyers thousands of extra dollars as the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implements several changes for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Coming just weeks before the April 30 deadline for the ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/01/28/those-who-wait-will-pay-thousands-more-this-spring/ [caption id="attachment_346" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Tysons Corner Virginia"][/caption] In an article 1-4-2010, Dan Beyers of the Washington Post wrote that the Top Washington Business stories of 2009 were = [1] Tough Year for Retailers - Circuit City was used as an example, as it shut its doors to all retail locations in 2009. ... http://agentknowstysonscorner.com/2010/01/25/tysons-corner-a-definate-part-of-the-washington-post-top-stories-for-2009/