OK so you know it is special when others take note of what you are doing. Especially the New York times. Have you read their article titled An Oasis of Stability Amid a Downturn?
It is a very well written article that sums up our area of Arlington VA
take a look at an exerpt
The 3.3-mile corridor extends from the high-rise riverside canyons of Rosslyn; through Courthouse, the seat of Arlington County’s government; to hip Clarendon; to Virginia Square with its branch campus of George Mason University; and finally to Ballston, a few square blocks of high-rise offices, hotels and residences and also a hub for science and technology.
“The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor will continue to be the most sought-after area in Northern Virginia in the foreseeable future,” Cushman & Wakefield said at the end of June. “It has remained resilient during the worst recession in decades, and should continue to do so, as demand will remain healthy and new supply will be low for the next few years.”
The positive economic vibe was evident this summer with the announcement that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency would move its 800 employees from older leased space nearby into a new 355,530-square-foot building designed to meet Defense Department antiterrorism standards.
We are lucky to live here, work here and if you are thinking of investing or moving to Arlington, VA contact me at 703-587-0945 or Norm@callnorm.com
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Recently I took a class titled Energy Smart Real Estate Specialists. It was designed to simplify the Green concept and expose agents to additional components that are coming our way. First of all have you heard the term Energy Efficient? If not, you will. It is a buzz word. But what does it mean? And who is using it correctly in marketing and sales? Are the appliances Energy Star? Is the building an energy efficient design? This class really helped me become ready to use this to benefit my clients. For buyers concerned about energy efficiency I know what questions to ask of the sellers. For sellers concerned about energy efficiency.....get ready because the buyers are becoming more concerned. What I mean is in this market the buyers want to know things that sellers probably are not aware of concerning energy efficiency. Sellers it is documented that buyers are willing to pay more for an Energy Efficient home, because of lower operating and maintenance costs.
So what is the next big thing? Energy Audit at the time of sale for all sales. What? Why? Well this is the time of energy conservation and believe me our government is getting ready to mandate this. Think about this as energy prices rise (just look at your bill) what will this first home or bigger home or older home really cost me compared to another home for sale?
Don't be alarmed in our area Energy Evaluations often require an investment of $2,000 on average to bring the homes energy standards up. Again remember buyers are willing to pay more for homes that are Energy Efficient!
Did you know the first Platinum LEED home in Virginia is here in Arlington? The address is 5803 16th Street North Arlington, VA 22205 In the Westover area of Arlington
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There is a new video going around by Remy about the life in the hood...I mean Arlington. It is hilarious. Take a look for yourself He raps about everything from the shops at the Clarendon Market common to Arlingtons high condo fees. By the way you should chceck out his website at www.goremy.comBy the way, you can search EVERY home for sale in our MLS for FREE from my website http://www.CALLNORM.com The listings are overlaid on a Google map. Try it today! Search Arlington VA real estate, Fairfax VA Real estate, McLean VA real estate, Falls Church VA Real Estate, and Alexandria VA Real Estate
Palisades Park, wow it doesn't get much better than this. This close in townhouse community in Arlington VA 22209 has about 141 townhomes There are some older homes that provide a nice mix.
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The community location is steps to the Key bridge to Georgetown, and minutes to the Blue and Orange line at the Rosslyn station. The GW parkway, Interstate 66 and Lee Hwy are all very, very close. Plus the W&OD trail http://www.wodfriends.org/ is steps away. This is the ultimate in location.
Many of these townhomes have multiple decks and beautiful views. Many have views of Georgetown University and the Potomac river. The community was built in 1996 and the schools are
TAYLOR elementary WILLIAMSBURG middle school YORKTOWN high school
AR6883358 1537 22nd St N Sold March 17, 2009 for $1,100,000 3bd 4.5 bath and 2 car garage AR6896258 2211 Oak Ct N Sold April 2 2009 for $1,120,000 3bd 2.5 bath and 2 car garage AR6959910 1581 21st Ct N is currently under contract list price $839,900 3bd and 3.2 bath 1 car garage AR7009587 1507 22nd St N $857,000 is currently active 3bd 2.5 bath AR7016027 1767 22nd St N $914,000 is currently active 3bd 3.5 bath AR7068445 1709 22nd Ct N $1,177,800 is currently active 3bd 4.5 bath
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Have you seen the sign? coming soon luxury condos in Ballston Virginia Square. At the site of the Arlington funeral home on Fairfax drive near the Arlington county central library was to be built a 12 story 125 unit condo complex. But from what I hear WCI the builder has filed bankruptcy. That doesn't mean the project is not going to be built but just not now.
There are plenty of resale condos in the area. In the last 90 days condos in Ballston such as The Chatham and Arlington Oaks have listed for $190,000 or more. Newer condos such as The Continental start at $270,000 Lexington Square and Hyde Park condo prices start around $300,000 The Hawthorn and The Residences at Liberty Center start around $390,000
The Ballston area condo fees range from $250 to $500 or more for the assisted living property The Jefferson
So how much impact does a busy road have? What about being close to the interstate? Well in this market it can impact your price significantly. Take a look at these examples.
109 EDISON ST N, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
semi-busy street, it is a cut through street
sold for $515,000 in 1 day on the market.
5322 CARLIN SPRINGS RD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
very busy street
sold for $500,000 and 139 days on the market...think of all those mortgage payments
$15,000 and 138 more days on the market is pretty significant.
Look at this example
857 BURLINGTON ST N, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
not a busy a street
sold for $466,000 in 4 days
4849 9TH ST N, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
George Mason Drive is the street next to the driveway..a very busy street
sold for $407,500 in 260 days on the market
$58,500 and 256 days on the market
the busier the street and the closer the home is to the street, the more impact on price.
photos are courtesy of MRIS
So what to do as a seller? My suggestion is get the price to market value as soon as possible. And get as much interest in the property, using an aggressive price to get it sold quickly before everyone assumes the home has nothing to offer because it is so close to the road.
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Ever hold an open house or visit an open house? Just curious what people think of all the brochures, directional signs and use of balloons. A lot of Realtors use helium balloons to attract attention. And yesterday around 4PM I saw a Realtor picking up the directional signs, which had balloons attached. The agent just cut the balloon string and let the balloons take off in the air and drift away. Was this lazy? Is it bad for the environment?
It seems at a minimum littering and in my opinion bad for the enviornment. What are your thoughts and what do you do?
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Thinking of increasing your Energy Efficiency, going green or just need to make some new home improvements? For many of the home improvement projects now come with Federal tax credits. For instance, do you need or want new windows installed in your home? Do you need a new furnace or air conditioner? There are new tax credits available to you.
Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 and 2010 for qualifying high efficiency products.
This is a true tax credit, not a loan.
Tax credits are available for the following: (existing homes only)
Windows and Doors
Insulation
Roofs
HVAC systems
Water Heaters
Biomass Stoves
Tax credits are also available with no upper limit through 2016 (for new construction and existing homes) for
many of the homes here in Arlington, VA are in need of at least one home improvement and now is the time to get a great tax credit, and you will see savings immediately in your utility bill. For a list of great local providers that I trust please contact me.
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Welcome home. Lacey Forest is a neighborhood here in Arlington Virginia in zip code 22205. It is made up of 350 homes. Most homes were built in the late 1940's. Several new homes have been built on in fill lots. The home styles range from colonial, to cape cod, to ramblers. Many of the new homes are in the Craftsman style.
In the last year there were 9 homes sold. The sale price range is $638,000- $1,338,000.
One of the big draws to the neighborhood is Lacey Woods park. The park has a large wooded are with trails and picnic shelters which can be reserved for parties. Plus, there is a huge fire pit for groups to gather around. On the North end of the park there is a large playground with swings, a sandbox (always popular) and a giant jungle gym. Plus, another picnic shelter restrooms and a basketball court. Think you have game or just want to test your jump shot, there is always a game in progress here.
Another reason folks move to the neighborhood is the established trees. There are many oak trees here that tower over the homes to give lots of shade in the summer.
There is also easy access to the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. W&OD A favorite of runners, bikers and walkers. It connects Mount Vernon (home of George Washington) to Washington D.C, to our neighborhood and then stretches out to Purceville, VA www.wodfriends.org/
The elemantary school for the neighborhood is McKinley
The middle school is Swanson
and the high schools are Washington-Lee and Yorktown It depends on what street you live on.
Of course many of our neighbors chose the neighborhood because of its easy access to Metro. It is just a short 15 minute walk to the Metros Orange line station at Ballston.
or a short 15 minute walk to the neighborhood of Westover. Here there is the Westover library, Ayers hardware store, The Lost Dog Cafe and lots of additional shops
When you are in town or close by drive through we would love to see you.
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The street names for our neighborhood are
Ivanhoe, George Mason, Edison, 10th ST, 10th RD, Frederick St, Emerson St, Harrison ST, Washington Blvd, 11th Rd, 11th ST, 12th St, Illinois St, Inglewood St, Jefferson St, Kensington St, Fairfax Dr,
Never owned a home • Have not owned a home within the last 3 years--determined by HUD 1 date when previous home was sold • Purchased a home to be a primary residence between January 1 and November 30, 2009 • Owned a rental property or vacation home which was not used as a primary residence over the last 3 years • If married and one person owned a home within the last 3 years, the other did not, they do not qualify • If unmarried and one person owned a home within last 3 years and other did not, they can "designate" the tax credit to the one who is considered the FTHB. • If parents cosign on a mortgage (and own a home) and the child is a FTBH, they are eligible for the tax credit. • Non-US Citizens may qualify if they meet resident-alien status (IRS Pub 519) • Revenue or Housing Bond financing are eligible for tax credits.
Types of Properties • Primary Residence - Single family, 2-4 units (must occupy one unit) town homes, condos, manufactured homes, mobile homes and houseboats. • New Construction - "Purchase Date" is the date the owner occupies the home (between Jan 1 and Nov. 30, 2009) Note: They could have owned land and are in the process of building.
Income Limits • $75,000 Single Person (Partial Credit up to $95,000) • $150,000 Married Couple (Partial Credit up to $170,000) • Based on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) line on IRS Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ Amount of Credit 10% of Sales price • Up to Maximum of $8000 • Partial Tax Credit if income exceeds $75,000 or $150,000 Repayment Tax Credit
• If sold within 3 years, the entire tax credit needs to be repaid! After 3 years, no repayment is due.
Buyers should check with a tax advisor on how it will affect their individual tax returns.
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