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alexandria city: Good News or Bad News in Your Mailbox: Depends How You Look at Your Property Tax Assessment - 02/12/09 11:11 AM

Hey, what's that official looking letter in your mailbox?

It's your NOTICE OF 2009 REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT. In big bold type, the city or county government that sent you this notice informs you, that "THIS IS NOT YOUR TAX BILL"

If you own a home in … (3 comments)

alexandria city: Northern Virginia - A Safe Place to Live - 01/28/09 08:19 AM

Whether you are a young single woman, a family with children, or even a supposedly tough guy, chances are a major consideration when deciding on a community in which to live is the following question:

IS IT SAFE?

I believe that every single client that I've helped purchase a … (4 comments)

alexandria city: My Own Garden of Eden - 08/10/08 04:05 PM

A place to relax. A place to enjoy the weather. A place for conversation. A place to dine. A place to unwind.

Flowers. A view. Butterflies. Fresh air. Ripening tomatoes.

It's our condo balcony. All 40 feet by 6 feet of it.

And … (31 comments)

alexandria city: When is Alexandria NOT Alexandria? - 02/05/08 08:54 AM

What the heck does he mean by that title?
In Northern Virginia, A is not always A.
To make sense of this, you must understand that in addition to counties, Virginia also has independent cities, with separate city governments and services that are not part of any county. Thus, the mailing … (16 comments)

alexandria city: Dear Mr. Mayor, Clean Off This Wall! - 01/25/08 11:27 AM

Dear Honorable Mayor William Euille and Members of the Alexandria City Council, As an Alexandria citizen and as an active REALTOR® in the City of Alexandria, I am dismayed by the appearance of graffiti on the side of the vacant CompUSA building at 5901 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304.
In my … (18 comments)

alexandria city: Watergate at Landmark Condos in Alexandria: What's Available? - 01/21/08 05:26 PM

Looking for a maintenance free, resort style condo with great amenities, an amazing pool, and conveniently located near Old Town Alexandria, the Van Dorn metro station, I-95, the Capital Beltway, the Pentagon, and downtown D.C.?

Your search may very well end when you see what Watergate at Landmark … (4 comments)

alexandria city: Alexandria Virginia Condominium Inventory -- November 2007 - 11/11/07 02:43 PM

As of today, November 11, 2007, there are 476 condos on the market in Alexandria, Virginia. This represents 56% of the total inventory of homes currently available in the City of Alexandria. During the month of October, 75 Alexandria condos sold, a slight increase from the 63 sales in September.
In … (6 comments)

alexandria city: Where the Homes Are: Current Inventory of Homes in Alexandria - 09/20/07 11:44 PM

Last week I wrote that home sales are holding steady in Alexandria, Virginia. The market has not slowed in Alexandria City as much as some other places in the Northern Virginia.
Today, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Christine Todd, CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of … (6 comments)

alexandria city: Alexandria Condo for Sale at Mayflower Square -- Great Price for 2 bedroom condo - 08/08/07 12:30 PM

I just listed this condo on the market today at Mayflower Square. It's priced at $235,000 and is a great deal for a 2 bedroom condo in Alexandria. It's just off 395, near the West End of Alexandria and an easy commute to to Old Town Alexandria, the Pentagon, and D.C. … (0 comments)

alexandria city: Alexandria Homeowners Can Get a Little Bit of Tax Relief - 07/31/07 12:22 PM

Over the last few years, property values in Alexandria City, and indeed throughout Northern Virginia have skyrocketed. Along with rising home values come higher property taxes. To people with a fixed-rate mortgage, these tax increases are the only real variable in their monthly payment. It is even more difficult for … (1 comments)

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