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2011
Current Number of Homes Active and Under Contract in the Washington DC area: Here is the breakdown as of April 26th, 2011 While the Inventory is up from a month ago; in DC; the Spring inventory is the lowest it has been in over 5 years. Arlington County in Virginia, continues to be very stro...
04/26/2011
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So last night we wrote an offer on a home in Virginia for some clients. Now much thought went into our offer and much research. No one wants to pay too much for a home; and finding that magic price is always key. We looked at the recent sales in the neighborhood and surrounding area. We compar...
04/22/2011
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It is amazing how a small road repair can turn into a not-so-simple project. Last week during some heavy rain; a sink hole developed on Broad Branch Road in NW DC. This is small 2-lane road cutting through Rock Creek Park. They made a quick repair; but after further investigation; it was discove...
04/20/2011
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The DC Metro area and the entire region had rain this weekend. LOTS of rain. As typical during these heavy rains; coastal flood warnings go up along the Potomac River. This is common. It happens all the time. Residents and businesses are used to it. So what a surprise Monday morning when the ...
04/19/2011
I read an interesting article today about What DC can learn from San Francisco's "Market-rate Parking". Apparently it is a parking meter system in which the rates change based upon either time frames or how full of parked cars a street is. It seems complicated as hell to me. How is one suppose...
04/12/2011
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Well our Mayor here in DC was arrested yesterday for protesting the Federal Budget. That coupled with the feeling that DC Residents are victims of "Taxation without Representation". While I never discuss politics on my blogs or with clients; it is a little crazy that DC residents are not represe...
04/12/2011
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