Washington D.C. is Attractive to Women which makes it Attractive to Men! - 07/29/10 08:09 PM
Washington D.C. is one of the best places in the country, dare I say, the world, for women to call home.
You might be thinking "WHAT?!!!? I thought D.C. was an old-boys network... after all, with the military, lawyers, lobbyists, and the government, it's a man's town, isn't it?"
Crawl out of your shoebox. This is not your grandfather's Washington D.C.!
Think about it. There are 76 women in the House of Representatives and 17 in the Senate, and three of the last four Secretaries of State were women. Like'em or hate'em, or somewhere in between, Hillary Clinton and … (8 comments)
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Running for the NVAR Board of Directors - 07/29/10 12:27 PM
CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?
I'm pleased and honored to announce that I am running for the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS (NVAR). With every activity I've ever been involved in, I've never wanted to just sit on the sidelines. Whether it was high school sports, college activities, fraternal organizations, clubs, or the office, I've always strived for and attained leadership positions.
So, now after 8.5 years in the real estate industry, here I am running for a position on the Board of Directors at NVAR. NVAR is one of the largest local associations of REALTORS … (3 comments)
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These Deer May Not Read Signs but They Know a Good Community: Overlook, Alexandria - 07/26/10 04:08 PM
Yesterday when my wife and I took a walk after the short summer thunderstorm, we decided to walk along the trails in the Overlook community of Alexandria. After all, from our condo building at Alexandria Knolls West, it's just a short way west on Edsall Road until the entrance to the Overlook neighborhood.
Our timing was perfect! Look what we saw:
These deer were happily eating the grass as we enjoyed our walk and snapped a bunch of photos. We came within 5 feet of the closest deer who didn't seem to be the least bit disturbed. If we had … (7 comments)
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Priced Right and Under Contract in Just 6 Days in Springfield, Virginia! - 07/23/10 12:33 PM
Who says the market is sluggish? The first time homebuyer tax credit may have ended, but first-time buyers are still buying in Northern Virginia. Especially in certain price ranges -- like $250K-$350K -- that's a sweet spot.
Case in point: This past Saturday, I listed for sale a great townhouse in Newington Station, a community in Springfield, Virginia, close to the VRE, I-95, and the new, huge National Geospatial Intelligence Agency headquarters building under construction. Here's some info on the listing: A Stylish, Warm, Elegant Townhouse: 8353 Moline Place, Springfield, VA for Sale
Priced right -- $307,000, we ratified a contract … (4 comments)
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Simplified Suburban Living: 2871 Great Oak Court, Falls Church, VA for Sale - 07/19/10 04:43 PM
Welcome to 2871 Great Oak Court, Falls Church, VA 22042
Professionally presented by Brian Block, RE/MAX Allegiance
Competitively and perfectly priced at just $362,500
The Great Oak Square neighborhood was just featured in The Washington Post and we were quoted in the article, "In Great Oak Square, the roots go way back"
NOTE: I recently sold 2853 Great Oak Court in 36 days for full price and the highest price in the Great Oak Square neighborhood in nearly 3 years!
Here's the next neighborhood gem:
Welcome to 2871 Great Oak Ct. in Falls Church, Virginia! Conveniently located inside the Beltway just 1 mile … (3 comments)
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A Stylish, Warm, Elegant Townhouse: 8353 Moline Place, Springfield, VA for Sale - 07/19/10 11:55 AM
Welcome to 8353 Moline Place, Springfield, VA 22153
Professionally presented by Brian Block, RE/MAX Allegiance
Competitively and perfectly priced at just $307,000
Since it just hit the market, you can be one of the first to see this gorgeous townhouse in Newington Station close to the VRE. Through the door of this unassuming townhouse lies a renovated and upgraded spacious designer abode.
Conveniently located in Newington Station just minutes from I-95, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 half-bath townhome has an appealing artistic vibe that both excites and inspires. A brick and siding façade, newer tilt-in windows, and stunning bamboo floors … (7 comments)
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A Taxing Decision: Residential Real Estate Tax Rates in Northern Virginia - 07/16/10 08:46 AM
When considering where to live and where to purchase your next home, one thing to take into account is the property tax rates of the county or city. By no means is this the only or necessarily most important consideration, but you should certainly factor this information in when making your decision.
For your consideration, here's the new property tax rates effective July 1, 2010 for the local jurisdictions in Northern Virginia.
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Northern Virginia Residential Real Estate Tax Rates (all rates are per $100 of assessed value)
City of Alexandria $0.978
Arlington County $0.945 + $0.013 stormwater … (4 comments)
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If You're Smart (or not so smart but have a college degree), You'll Be at Home in Northern Virginia - 07/15/10 06:10 PM
Hey Smarty Pants!
Do you think you're smart? Let's call it educated since that's what we're really talking about since after all you can be educated and have some letters after your name and a diploma on your wall but not necessarily have smarts.
Anyways, if you have a college degree, you'll fit right in here in Northern Virginia.
I already knew that Washington is the nation's best-educated metropolitan area, both in terms of bachelor's and graduate degrees. See my 2007 post, It's the Smart Move: Greater Washington D.C. has the Most Educated Populace in the Country
According to to a … (2 comments)
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More Fireworks Coming this Saturday to Alexandria Virginia! - 07/07/10 03:25 PM
With July 4th a few days behind us, you may have already gotten your fill of fireworks. Children of all ages enjoy "the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air" (well maybe it frightens the really young and the causes heart attacks in the really old, but you know what I mean).
If you haven't yet enjoyed your share of fireworks, you are in luck. More fireworks are coming to Alexandria, Virginia. Rather than competing with the fireworks in D.C. on the National Mall on Independence Day, Alexandria prefers to wait a week every year to hold their own celebration. … (3 comments)
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June 2010's Most Expensive Home Sales in Northern Virginia - 07/06/10 01:27 PM
Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently?
Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for June 2010. All information was obtained through MRIS.
Overall, there were 134 Northern Virginia home sales topping $1 million during June 2010, more than double the 62 that sold in May 2010! More than double!: It seems that the luxury market in Northern Virginia is heating up (with the weather).
Currently, there are 805 homes on the market in Northern Virginia with list prices topping … (4 comments)
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