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Mouthwatering, Sense-Heightening Loudoun County Farmers Markets

The Loudoun County Farmer's Market season is in full bloom. There is something so exciting about the idea of walking to your local Loudoun County park or village square to pick out produce at the peak of its flavor. Not only is its nutritional content preserved, but the distance that peach or pepper traveled to get to you was minimal, saving resources and fossil fuels.

Loudoun County is full of some of the best Farmer's Markets around. The markets offer every produce imaginable all in peak season - fresh Arugula and Basil, hormone and antibiotic-free lamb, pasture raised chicken and pork, grass fed angus beef, decadent and rich cheeses like Everona Dairy's signature sheep's milk cheese, fresh cut flowers, homemade jams & jellies, mouthwatering pastries & pies like Lola's award winning goodies, homemade soaps, wine such as Fabbioli Cellars earth friendly quality red wine, and much more. If that list doesn't make your mouth water and your senses heighten, I don't know what will. Here are the variety of Farmers Market options that Loudoun County offers...

Purcellville Market
Location: 751 E Main St in front of the Re-Store, Loudoun Valley Shopping Center
Opening Day: Saturday, May 1st
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Re-occurring every Saturday until December 18th

Ashburn Farmers Market
Location: 44036 Pipeline Plaza, Ashburn Crossroads Restaurant Park
Opening Day: Saturday May 1st
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Re-occurring every Saturday until October 30th

Brambleton Market
Location: 22875 Brambleton Plaza, Town Center parking lot behind Fox Cinema
Opening Day: Sunday, May 2nd
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Re-occurring every Sunday until October 31st

Cascades Farmers Market
Location: Market is located at The Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place (behind Home Depot)
Opening Day: Sunday, May 2nd
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Re-occurring every Sunday until November 21st

Leesburg Market
Location: Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle, SE
Opening Day: Saturday, May 1st
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Re-occurring every Saturday until October 30th

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Weekly MRIS Market Activity Report: Accelerating Up Until the Tax Credit Deadline

The seller's side of the market is where the action was at for the week ending April 10th. A whopping 63.3% increase from a year ago for new listings posted during the week could mean that sellers are beginning to have a little faith in the market.

Pending sales also saw an increase of 21.2% from a year ago. Over the last three months alone, there have been almost 23% more signed purchase agreements than during the same period in 2009.

In other trends...
Active listings for sale were down 20.1% compared to last year.
The average number of days that the listings were on the market until sale was 114, down 18.6% from last year.
2009 and 2010 sit at even percentage on the housing affordability index.

So what's to come after the tax credit expires? Most likely the market will accelerate to the very end of the deadline, leading into a slower summer selling season.

For the full MRIS Market Report, click here.

Helena Talbot
Broker/Owner
Exit Realty Talbot and Company
Phone: 703-574-3800
Email: Helena@mris.com
www.helenatalbot.net
www.loudouncountyonline.com
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