It is easy to become overwhelmed when you enter the home buying market. Friends, family, colleagues, and even acquaintances will give you their opinions if you are a first time home buyer. While most of them are looking out for your best interest, they are not fully aware of what is happening in the housing market. It is important for you to be prepared and have your own questions ready. No matter what other opinions you are getting, you are the one buying the home and your comfort level will help make your final decision. Here are three important questions to ask before you purchase a home ..read more

APRIL 2018 FAIR HOUSING MONTH April is Fair Housing Month April is Fair Housing Month, but every month should be Fair Housing Month and every day should be Fair Housing Day. Please take a moment to reflect on how and whether you are being fair in your dealings with your clients and everyone else. Please take a moment to refresh your memory about what Fair Housing should mean to you as a realtor. Consider the aspects in this article - Are you being fair with Fair Housing? LET FAIR HOUSING BE FOR APRIL AND THEREAFTER ..read more

CONDO LIVING IN ARLINGTON VA MY LIFESTYLE - WHAT A LIFESTYLE!   Condo living in Arlington VA is what you make it. I have been living in an Arlington VA condo since 1999 and I absolutely love it!  I really do.  I cannot see myself giving it up.   Are you considering buying a condo in Arlington VA but am not sure what to expect?  Well you are at the right place – only plain talk and facts here.   There can be many reasons for considering a condo.  In the past, condos were thought of as the easiest and cheapest way to get into a home of your own.  Not neces ..read more

Fairlington VA Townhomes for Sale and Sold Report to July 31, 2017, shows Total Sold Dollar Volume of $4,600,200 representing an increase of 77.7% over the June 2016 figure of $2,588,750.   Month-over-Month, however, there was a 19.07% increase in this figure from $3,863,400 in June 2017 to $4,600,200 in July 2017.  The sellers' market continues with a mere 1.2 months supply.    Fairlington VA Townhouse   CLOSED SALES FOR ARLINGTON VA TOWNHOMES There were ten (10) closed sales in July 2017 compared to June's eight (8), an increase of 25%. MEDIAN PRICE FOR FAI ..read more

Fairlington VA Townhomes for Sale and Sold Report to May 31, 2017 shows Total Sold Dollar Volume of $4,155,800 representing an increase of 29% over the May 2016 figure of $3,222,100.  The Month-over-Month figure is even more dramatic with April 2017 showing $1,236,900 compared to the May 2017 figure of $4,155,800, a 236% increase!  The sellers' market is raging on. Fairlington VA Townhomes[/caption] CLOSED SALES FOR ARLINGTON VA TOWNHOMES There were nine (9) closed sales in May 2017 compared to April's three (3), an increase of 200%. MEDIAN PRICE FOR FAIRLINGTON VA TOWNHOMES Th ..read more

Fairlington VA Townhomes for Sale and Sold Report shows an increase of 119.70% for Sold Dollar Volume over July 2015 of $2,588,750 versus $1,178,000. However, month-to-month there was a sharp decrease of 19.3% from the June 2016 volume of $3,222,100 to the current $2,588,750.  Fairlington Virginia Townhomes Closed Sales of Fairlington VA Townhomes There were eight (6) closed sales in July 2016, a 25% drop from June’s eight closed sales, but still up three (3) – 50% - from July 2015. Median Price of Fairlington VA Townhomes The median price of townhomes sold in July 2016 was $412,000 up fr ..read more

Looking for a great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? The Arlington area has some amazing places, hidden gems, and fantastic new restaurants that offer everything from cheap eats to fine dining. Here's a list of some of the great places to eat in Arlington VA. On the Go - Fast and Cheap Eats Whether you are grabbing a bite between meetings, a quick breakfast, looking for the next great food truck, or simply a broker on the fly, here's some of the best grab and go and cheap eats in Arlington Virginia. Uncle Julio's If you're looking for fast, delicious Mexican food you have to come to Uncle ..read more

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CLOSING COSTS FOR YOUR ARLINGTON VA HOME PURCHASE – WHAT ARE THEY? What happens after you buy a home? Closing costs are fees paid at the closing table for a real estate transaction.  This “closing” usually takes place at a title company or attorney’s office. This is the point in time when the process of conveying (transferring) title to the buyer commences, and is finalized when the documents are properly recorded in the county office. Closing costs are incurred by both the buyer and seller, but mostly the buyer. Are Closing Costs Expensive? How much are these costs?  In Virginia, a ..read more

 Condo Special Assessments in VA Special Assessments are generally greeted with dread, apprehension and even suspicion in some instances. But is such a feeling warranted? Let’s step back for a minute. You are already familiar with condo fees whether or not you actually live in a condo. And it is generally understood that condo fees are assessed to cover upkeep and maintenance of the “common areas” (the areas that are shared with the other co-owners of the building) and general management of the building, be it through an outside management company or onsite staff. Then out of the blue, y ..read more