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Come and Celebrate Halloween early at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax County, Virginia.

    7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

      There is a great event you need to plan to attend. Burke Lake Park hosts their annual Ghost Train Ride.

      The dates for the Ghost train are October 22, 23, 29^th and 30^th   10:00am to 6:00pm 

      The cost is $4.50 a person. Your children will love it. Children under 2 ride free.

      The train ride will go through a 1.75 mile loop. You and your children will be surprised by all the characters they can find in the “Haunted Forest”

You will have to come and find out who is hiding.

 

Northern Virginia Suburbs Among Best Housing Markets in US

Yahoo.com put out a list this week of the top 5 Best and Worst Housing markets since President Obama took office.  As most of us know, we were in the midst of a recession and declining housing market when President Obama took over the White House.  But not all of the news is bad as some markets have rebounded since then.

Virginia placed 2 cities the top 5, in the category of Best Housing Markets.  Vienna, VA placed #5 showing a 12.8% increase in value.  The median home value in Vienna in August 2011 was $638,500 and the median sale price was $645,400.  Burke, VA placed #4 showing a 13.5% increase in value with median home value $434,200 and median sales price of $427,300.

These are more signs that the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia suburbs continue to be a great place to live with a strong housing market. 

To view the Yahoo article, go to Yahoo Real Estate

                Burke, VA                                                 Vienna, VA

   Oktoberfest was a big hit in the heart of Shirlington yesterday. Shirlington is located in Arlington, Virginia and is a hidden gem of Northern Virginia. It does not have a metro line but is located directly off of 395, one of the main avenues for transportation. The streets were lined with people, beer, vendors and all of the restaurants were open for business.  

                                                                                    Capitol City Brewing Company sponsored the entire event. This was the 12th year for this annual event. It was $25.00 per person to enter the Festival and receive a drinking glass cup with 10 tickets to taste the various selections of brews both local and imported. There were more than 40 unique brewers at Oktoberfest.

Tents lined Campbell Avenue in the heart of Shirlington. Below is a list of all the vendors, restaurants and breweries at Oktoberfest. Here is the list of everyone that contributed to the event:

1. & 2. Cap City Food
3. Cap City Beer
4. District Chophouse 
5. Southern Tier
6. Woodchuck Cider
7. Fuller's/Hacker-Pschorr
8. Rogue
9. Ah Love Oil & Vinegar
10. Dogma
11. Climax
12. Gordon Biersch
13. Old Dominion
14. Starr Hill
15. Troegs
16. RJ Rockers
17. T.H.A.I.  in Shirlington
18. Illusions of Shirlington
19. Laughing Dog Brewery
20. Harpoon
21. Sierra Nevada
22. Yuengling
23. Boston Beer
24. Mad Fox
25. Legend
26. Bungalow
27. Extra Virgin Italian Restaurant
28. Karine Steschner
29. Abita
30. Allagash
31. VIDA
32. Additional Tickets
33. Brooklyn
34. Heavy Seas
35. Stoudts
36. Alewerks
37. 901 Restaurant
38. Duck
39. Rabbit
40. Hebrew
41. Dogfish
42. Lost Rhino
43. DC BRAU
44. Port City
45. Epic
46. Oskar Blues
47. Lagunitas
48. Delirium Tremens/St. Louis Framboise
49. New Holland
50. Victory
51. Hofbrau/Weihenstephaner/ErdingerAvery
52. Bang
53. Stone
54. Founders
55. Shirlington Branch Library
56. Signature Theatre
57. Bells
58. Timmermans
59. Thirsty Dog
60. Terrapin
61. Schlafly
62. St. George
63. Smuttynose
64. Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub
65–68. Washington Saengerbund
69. Otter Creek
70. Olde Richmond
71. Trunstein
72. Cheestique
73. Aroma Indian Cuisine
74. Corsendonk
75. Liefmans
76. Uinta
77. Bonsai Restaurant
78. Additional Tickets
79. Original Sin
80. Long Trail
81. Lost Coast
82. Left Hand
83. Green Flash
84. Firestone Walker
85. Luna Grill
86. Crispin
87. Clown Shoes
88. Boulder
89. Blue Point
90. Bitburger/Kostrizer
91. Blue Grass Brewing
92. Ballast Point
93. Sweetwater Tavern
94. Best Buns Bread Co
95. Carlyle Grand Café

   This year we are excited to announce a NEW logo for Team Cure. The logo's design is based off some simple elements and honoring those we have lost to Brain Cancer. On the shoe you will see a V&T, this is for Vicki Nellis & Terri Rogers. Both of these women lost their lives to Brain Cancer. The design also hosts the name of the team on the sole of the shoe: Team Cure. Most cancers are designated with a ribbon and corresponding color, for brain cancer it is grey and noted on the design with a grey riboon. The shoelace is shaped in the form of a heart designating the love we have for those we have lost and loved ones to save in the future. Let us know your thoughts on the new logo!!

      Each year The Nellis Group strives to partner with quality charities in the local Washington DC Metro Area. This year we partnered with FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) for a day of golf to raise money in order to impact students, atheletes and all whom they influence. All of the photos from the day are uploaded. We got great photos of the foursomes at The Nellis Group sponsored hole and action shots from the tee.

        If you played in the tournament, take a look at your swing and if you want to see some interesting poses click on the album below:

     This week Immanuel Christian School (ICS) will be hosting their annual Picnic on the greens of their Springfield campus. It is the "Screen on the Green" for Immanuel as they play Toy Story 3 for the audience at 7:15 pm on a huge blow up screen. There will be exhibit booths with crafts and business booths.

       It is our pleasure to be one of the main sponsors for the ICS picnic this year. Come out and visit The Nellis Group booth. We will be raffling off Washington Nationals tickets to 2 games this month.

 Immanuel Christian School is located at 6915 Braddock Road, Springfield VA 22151.

     We are in the middle of the September Sizzle. A market that was fairly quiet throughout August - the month of vacation for most families has ended. September has launched with a true sensation of showings and offers on homes. From 9/1/2011-9/8/2011 we have had 45 showings on our different listings located in Fairfax County, Prince William County, Loudoun County & Washington DC. See the homes today below:

       It is typical for our Washington DC Metro market to see a surge in listings and sales in September and October prior to the Holidays. It is vital to have your home not only priced right, staged well but to have a Real Estate Team with the right systems. Find out more about The Nellis Group Marketing System.

     Recently The Nellis Group sold a home in Shaker Woods. The home is located at 1230 Shaker Drive, Herndon VA 20170. Shaker Woods is a well known community in Herndon Virginia near the Dulles Toll Road. The home had previously been on the market for over 4 months when the sellers found The Nellis Group. The home SOLD in under 6 days on the market with The Nellis Group. Here is the sellers review of working with The Nellis Group:

        The effective stages of selling a home must be approached with negotiating, marketing and unique systems. To learn more about The Nellis Group Marketing System contact us today.