arlington: All the Bells and Whistles in This Arlington Condo - 05/14/09 07:24 PM
With everything you would expect and more this Junior One Bedroom condo at the Odyssey in Arlington is ready for a new owner.The Odyssey offers owners an amazing opportunity to enjoy everything that Arlington urban life has to offer. Head to the top floor and get in a workout before heading to the rooftop pool. Entertain your friends and family on the large patio with view of the Capitol, Washington Monument and downtown DC. The condo features a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and natural cherry cabinets. The owner spared no expense in installing a custom queen size Murphy … (1 comments)
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arlington: Welcome to the Belvedere in Arlington VA-Enjoy the View - 02/23/09 03:12 PM
The Belvedere offers one of the best locations in the Arlington area for easy commuting to downtown DC. With the Rosslyn metro station only 3 blocks away access to anywhere on the Orange and Blue lines of the metro is a snap. Built by the IDI Group one of the areas premier luxury condominium builders the Belvedere is a full service condominium including a swimming pool, fitness center, library, convenience store, 24 hour front desk and resident and visitor parking. The Belvedere has been undergoing a 4 million dollar renovation of their facilities over the last few years and the updates … (6 comments)
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arlington: Military Relocation-Welcome to the Pentagon - 01/03/09 07:05 AM
As someone who has moved all around the world with the military the first few days after the PCS orders arrive the questions about housing, schools and shopping can lead to sleepless nights and the big question “where are we going to live?”
If the orders in your hand mean you are heading to the Pentagon then let me welcome you to the neighborhood! Most military personal headed to the base often choose to live in Northern Virginia close to public transportation and the famous "slug" lines. Whether you are going to buy or rent there are plenty of neighborhood options … (11 comments)
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arlington: Fairlington and The Pentagon-A Long History in Northern Virginia - 10/23/08 07:56 AM
Just a stoplight away from the Pentagon and tucked in the trees off of I-395, sit the seven neighborhoods that make up the community of Fairlington. The connection between military families stationed at the Pentagon, Fort Meyer or other Military District of Washington facilities remains as strong today as it did in the 1940’s when Fairlington was first built.
Originally Fairlington was constructed as a garden apartment complex to house defense workers and their families during World War II. The community remained popular as a rental complex for almost 30 years and then in the early 1970's the property was converted … (6 comments)
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arlington: Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone Else About this Great Little Place to Grab a Treat to Eat - 10/07/08 12:20 PM
In a way you hate to give up the "secret" of your favorite little places to sneak off for lunch or a sweet treat. On the other hand you want others to realize that you don't have to spend a fortunate at one of the mega chain coffee stores or settle for fast food when in the same area is a great little deli and pastry shop that will satisfy your hunger with real food.
In this case the little secret spot is the Alexandria Pasty Shop and Deli in the Bradley Shopping Center on King Street. Since I own a … (5 comments)
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arlington: Inquiring Minds Want to Know-Are You an Innie or an Outie? - 09/19/08 03:56 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. Buyers moving to Northern Virginia often see the phrase "inside" or "outside" the beltway in MLS descriptions and wonder where are these locations on the map. For those who have lived in the Northern Virginia most of our lives we have watched "outside" the beltway on the Virginia side expand far west and south of DC. Just as the term "slugging" started as a phrase to describe riders using counterfeit tokens, the term inside or outside the beltway started with a different meaning in our area as well. The phrase was … (8 comments)
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arlington: Welcome to Fairlington - 07/22/08 10:09 PM
Just a stoplight away from the Pentagon and tucked in the trees off of I-395, sit the seven neighborhoods that make up the community of Fairlington. The connection between military families stationed at the Pentagon, Fort Meyer or other Military District of Washington facilities remains as strong today as it did in the 1940’s when Fairlington was first built.
Originally Fairlington was constructed as a garden apartment complex to house defense workers and their families during World War II. The community remained popular as a rental complex for almost 30 years and then in the early 1970's the property was converted … (4 comments)
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arlington: Northern Virginia Builder Comstock Homes Looks to Restructure - 07/10/08 08:25 PM
Comstock Homes headquartered in Reston Virginia has announced the hiring a strategic and financial advisor to help "with the exploration of available debt restructuring alternatives, the Company has elected to cease making certain scheduled interest and/or principal curtailment payments while it attempts to negotiate modifications or other satisfactory resolutions from its lenders."
This annoucement by Comstock Homes may have a significant impact on their current sales in a variety of Northern Virginia neighborhoods and should be watched by buyers who are currently considering purchases in the following communities:
Today's press release highlights why buyer's who are considering purchasing new construction … (8 comments)
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arlington: Condo Special Assessments-A New Problem in Today’s Market - 06/10/08 08:26 PM
When most people think of special assessments for condo owners they think major common area improvements. In the Northern Virginia area condo owners often see them when it is time to repair the balconies, upgrade the amenities or redo the lobbies but in today's real estate market we also see special assessments for another reason.
Delinquencies and foreclosures are sapping associations of much needed income to keep current on the everyday bills. A few years ago condos in Arlington and Alexandria were flying off the market faster than they could be built. Unfortunately among the buyers who were excited about a … (13 comments)
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arlington: Military Relocation- Fort Myer and Eminent Domain Go Hand in Hand - 01/13/08 11:31 AM
It doesn’t matter how famous you might be in US history if you can’t pay your bills the government is going to confiscate your land. And this is what happened to none other than Robert E. Lee and his wife during the civil war. General Lee was unable to keep up with the taxes on the Custis-Lee estate and abandoned the property while fighting in the civil war. The land was purchased at auction by the US Government and divided into 200 acres for Arlington National Cemetery and 256 acres for a site originally called Fort Whipple. After the war the … (6 comments)
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arlington: Arlington County-Star Trek Meets Dewey Decimal - 10/12/07 04:46 PM
A few years ago a leaking hot water heater took a chunk out of my coveted book collection. Then another move made me realize that hauling around boxes of books was not very practical and added a lot to the moving bill. So after years of avoiding the public library it seemed like a good idea to check out how they might have changed. In the Northern Virginia area we are lucky to have a huge selection of libraries to choose from including a new state of the art library that opened recently in Shirlington.
As soon as you walk in … (5 comments)
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arlington: Apples to Apples in Fairlington - 09/24/07 10:16 PM
As a Fairlington owner I have posted market reports over the last few months about general real estate trends in the neighborhood. Last month I wrote a blog titled "Saying No to Local Market Reports" in which I said I would no longer post generic information about the area. In keeping with that promise I decided this month for Fairlington I would focus on one popular model in the neighborhood and take a look at the prices from August 2006 and August 2007.
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone to see prices are down 10% from the previous year. The volume … (3 comments)
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arlington: Are you an "Innie" or an "Outie"? - 08/30/07 03:18 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. I have some new buyers moving to the Northern Virginia area and they have been reading some of the literature that I sent them to look over before they arrive in the area. Many cities have unique terms to describe different neighborhoods and those of us who live in this area have some unique ones as well. I have written about our "slugs" before but realized there is another phrase we all use liberally that needed explaining to someone new to the area.
We often describe neighborhoods in Northern Virginia as being either … (3 comments)
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arlington: Saying NO to Generic Market Reports! - 08/22/07 07:59 AM
Every month hundreds if not thousands of agents jump on the band wagon and print the latest local market reports. Most of the data that is presented comes from the same sources and the only noticeable difference is the way some agents format the data and the delivery method (print, blog, email). I began to wonder who is reading all of the reports that are published each month. Is it a buyer trying to decide whether to buy now or wait until they think the market has hit the bottom? Is it seller trying to decide if this is the right … (8 comments)
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arlington: Unlocking Northern Virginia Marketing Reports - 08/11/07 10:06 AM
Every month in Northern Virginia a variety of reports are published by the MRIS, NVAR, Washington Post and others to provide the public with information on recent market trends. The reports focus on comparing housing prices in a user selected zip code from the previous month and the previous year.
When the local market was moving at a frenetic pace most of us didn't have time to look at the reports and we didn't have many reasons to question whether there was enough data included for a buyer or seller to make informed decisions. Now don't get me wrong there are … (3 comments)
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arlington: The buyers continue to say YES to Fairlington - 08/02/07 09:07 PM
Another good sales month for Fairlington! As I have previously reported the market in Alexandria and Arlington continue to be a bright spot in the Northern Virginia area. As expected the Fairlington Community continues to produce strong sales. The number of condos SOLD in the month of July stands at 18 closings but what is even more significant is that fact that there are currently 27 units UNDER CONTRACT with closings scheduled in the next 45 days.
The higest price unit sold was the rare Dominion I model (only 19 in the entire community).
If you are interested in taking a … (3 comments)
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arlington: Positive News in Arlington and Alexandria Virginia - 07/22/07 08:08 AM
Not every community is feeling the pinch of lower prices in the Northern Virginia market. Some neighborhoods closer to town continue to see price increases as buyers realize the value of being closer to DC for work and play. Multiple contracts are still being seen in some communities in Arlington.
Some of the still delivered new construction in Ballston, Clarendon & Shirlington may continue to push the price point into the positive as many of these buyers have contracts from when the new construction frenzy was still in play.
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arlington: Fairlington Neighborhood Continues to be HOT - 07/03/07 04:47 PM
With it's close proximity to DC there doesn't appear to be a cooling trend in sales in Fairlington. Though prices are down from last year sales are still brisk. Here is the latest sales for the month of June.
*Data compiled from MRIS. RE/MAX Allegiance may not have participated in all sales*
For more information on Fairlington and past Fairlington Market Reports by Cindy Jones:Welcome to FairlingtonFairlington Sales Continue to Fly
And from another Fairlington fan Scott Montgomery:Fairlington is a Great Neighborhood-Must SeeFairlington A.K.A. Pleasantville
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arlington: Fairlington Sales Continue to FLY! - 05/21/07 02:17 PM
Townhomes and condos in Fairlington continue to fly off the market. Fairlington crosses two localities, Alexandria and Arlington. When I reported Fairlington sales in March there were 25 units for sale in the community.
As you can see from the April report there were 22 Fairlington closings ranging in price from $268,000 to $476,000 for a rare 4 level Clarendon Model. In May we currently have 46 active units and another 35 units under contract.
Fairlington is a popular neighborhood for first time homebuyers and with interest rates continuing to hold steady and with all the community ammenities sales appear to be … (3 comments)
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arlington: March 2007 Sales for Fairlington - 04/12/07 06:56 AM
The following sales for March 1 to March 31 were compiled from the MRIS. Sales continue to be brisk in all of Fairlington. Currently for April there are 25 active units for sale and another 30 units under contract.
If you have any questions about the Fairlington Community or would like more information about the recent sales please feel free to give me a call.
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