arlington real estate: Environmentally Friendly Lawnmowers! - 04/08/10 04:07 AM
Well Spring is certainly here in Arlington VA; in fact you could be excused for making the mistake that we are in early summer with the soaring temperatures the last few days.  All this nice weather has brought the flowers into early bloom in the Arlington neighborhoods and within the next couple of weeks the trees will be plentiful with green leaves.  In turn the grass will grow and with that Arlington homeowners will be breaking out the lawnmower, weather it be gas, electric or a push mower.
I have to admit I am not a big fan of the gas … (3 comments)

arlington real estate: Come See US at the ACE: Green Living Expo - 03/18/10 06:59 AM
Saturday is the perfect day to come out and visit Arbour Realty at the ACE Green Living Expo.  The Expo will feature green suppliers, green real estate, products from local and national businesses, exhibits and seminars from government agencies and nonprofits, and a free Going Green Guide for Apartment Renters! Green Living Expo includes seminars, a raffle, and plenty of activities for children. It will provide an important venue to showcase new technology and products available that can help soften our carbon footprints in Arlington. The Green Living Expo will be held at The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), located … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: Car Free Diet Skeptics Challenge - 03/18/10 05:58 AM
I think that we would all agree that our car plays an integral part in our life. Fortunately living in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington allows me to rely less on my car and take advantage of living within blocks of the Orangeline Metro system, it is very convenient that it is such a walkable neighborhood, one that actually scores 92 out of 100 on walkscore.com (check out the walkability of your neighborhood).
Most Arlington Neighborhoods are designed to be in close proximity to meet most of needs including restaurants, stores, and Arlington schools.  Even so we still use our cars … (1 comments)

arlington real estate: Brompton’s at Cherrydale, Arlington VA, Update. - 03/08/10 03:07 AM
Driving during rush-hour traffic in Northern Virginia is normally is not the most exciting part of my day, but recently when I drove past the Bromptons at Cherrydale in Arlington Virginia, it certainly lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face. Rather than seeing the half finished building, which has become a feature of this Arlington neighborhood and looks like something out of a warzone, I was pleasantly surprised to see that work had resumed.  I am sure most of you are familiar with the story behind this Arlington Condo building, but here is a short recap.  The Bromptons … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: Arlington VA Real Estate Inventory - 02/11/10 12:36 AM
Arlington VA Real Estate inventory is somewhat like the grocery store before this last snow storm.  Worsening traffic conditions outside of Arlington, historically low interest rates and the home buyer tax credits have made it an appealing time to be a buyer in Arlington.  The challenge is finding the right property when Arlington Va real estate inventory continues to dip.  The following chart demonstrates the trend for single family homes and condos for then entire county of Arlington.

Follow this link to learn more about why it may be a good time to think about selling Arlington Va Real Estate.  

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arlington real estate: Arlington takes another big step forward toward energy efficiency, financial savings and reduced environmental impact - 01/17/10 08:09 PM
Today Arlington VA took a major step to create a more sustainable community and launched a year long planning process focused on energy.  The plan hopes to transform the way energy is created, transported, stored and used here in Arlington Virginia.  This meeting brought together a newly formed ‘green ribbon’ task force of Virginia residents, businesses and County staff.  This has real possibilities to transform the Arlington community much the way the transportation master plan has created a model transit oriented smart growth community.  Stay tuned here for more details as we continue to learn more about how this plan will … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: Cash for Caulkers - 01/12/10 12:04 AM
There seems to be no excuse for not making energy efficiency changes to ones home, especially since over the past year we have seen many green tax credit incentives for current and future homeowners. As President Obama continues his green commitment, we should expect in the next few months to see yet another green program designed to help home owners make environmental improvements in order to achieve a green home.
The cash for caulkers program is designed not only to lay the framework for an energy efficient economy and achieving the 80% reduction in greenhouse gases most scientists say is necessary … (1 comments)

arlington real estate: Arlington Virginia Car Free Diet. - 12/11/09 12:01 AM
Arlington County has created another social and environmental webpage to help Arlington VA residents save money, reduce their carbon footprint and live a healthy lifestyle. Arlington County invites Arlingtonians to continue their green commitment by starting the Arlington VA Car Free Diet.
The Arlington Virginia Car Free Diet website allows Arlington Residents the opportunity to calculate how much money, carbon and calories that could saved by reducing the amount they use their vehicles. In a matter of minutes it is possible to figure how much money could be saved by simple entering a few basic details into the online calculator.
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arlington real estate: Use Tax Credits to Buy a Green Home or Make Green Home Improvements - 11/17/09 01:16 AM
A few months ago we talked about how easy it was to find a Green Home in Northern Virginia, or even Green Real Estate in Arlington VA. Adam Gallegos founder of Arbour Realty Northern Virginia’s first environmentally friendly Real Estate Company stated that there were not that many pre-built green homes in Northern Virginia but eco-friendly homes and Green Building in Northern Virginia are becoming more popular.
Read more about Tax Credits to Buy a Green Home.
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arlington real estate: Thinking about Buying a Home in Northern Virginia?Check out the HomeBuyers Tax Credit Bill. - 11/13/09 01:10 AM
If you are thinking about starting a real estate search in Northern Virginia or already looking for homes in Arlington VA or the surrounding areas, last weeks extension of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit bill will be of interest to you.
The Home Buyers Tax Credit which was extended by President Obama last week gives an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, and a credit of up to $6,500 for qualified.......................
Read more about the First Time Homebuyers Tax Bill.
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arlington real estate: Reduce & Reuse, & Recycle Green Tips from Arlington County, VA. - 11/12/09 01:38 AM
Arlington County website is a wealth of knowledge. Featuring Arlington VA Homeowner information, Arlington Neighborhood events, Arlington VA school updates, it also has in-depth information on environmental issues and many green facts and tips.
This week, Arlington County’s environmental tip is reduce, reuse, and recycle, which I think is an important motto to apply to aspect of your life. Next time you are at the store, consider whether you really need to buy the item............
Read further about Arlington County's Green Tips.
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arlington real estate: What Makes The Arbour Realty Office Green? - 11/11/09 06:16 PM
We’ve integrated a number of green actions into our daily operations to lessen our environmental impact. In fact, we received a GOLD rating for our greenGreen Living Consulting Gold operations from Green Living Consulting, which assesses businesses and organizations on the greenness of our operations. Want to know what we’ve done to be green? We continue to look for ways to get even greener, but here are the actions we’ve taken to date:
Read further about what makes the Arbour Realty Office Green.
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arlington real estate: Arlington Virginia Home's Leaves to be Recycled. - 11/09/09 11:06 PM
Fall is officially here in Arlington County, and you really don’t need a calendar to identify the start of fall, the huge leaf piles in the Arlington Virginia Neighborhoods are a good enough indicator. Arlington County will be collecting your leaves starting November 2nd through to January 15th 2010. There are two ways Arlington, VA Homeowners can have their leaves collected,............................
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arlington real estate: Exciting News for Home Buyer Tax Credit. - 11/06/09 02:06 AM
Today’s news that Congress has extended the Homebuyers Tax Credit which was set to expire on the 30th of this month is wonderful news not only for First Time Homebuyers but also for existing Homeowners. The Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended by Congress until April 30th, 2010 with some exciting modifications to the new Home Buyers Tax Credit Bill.
Click on the following link to learn more about the Home Buyers Tax Credit.
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Read more about the Homebuyers Tax Credit Changes.

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arlington real estate: Arlington Reed School & Westover Library. - 11/04/09 08:34 PM
Arlington Residents and students welcomed the opening of the new Reed School & Westover Library last Friday. They celebrated this $22.5 million joint facility with a 2 day celebration which featured a Halloween community open house, live music, a WalkArlington neighborhood walkabout and green tours of the building.
Click on the following link to read more about Arlington Reed School and Westover Library.
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arlington real estate: Have a Green Halloween - 10/28/09 09:59 PM
As Halloween approaches everyone is busily decorate their homes, buying bags of candy and selecting which costume to purchase for themselves or their children.  Halloween really is a fun holiday, and there is nothing more exciting for me than to walk around the Arlington neighborhoods and see all the spooky decorations, and Halloween lights.
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arlington real estate: Crystal City Planned Revamp. - 12/30/08 07:59 PM
Crystal City is the area of Arlington that is not known for its spectacular nightlife.  Crystal City is more of a business district, were you will find the restaurants full during the lunchtime rush Monday to Friday, but come 7pm most weekday and weekend nights the area turns into a ghost town.  There are plenty of apartment and condo buildings in Crystal City area but residents go out in the District or other areas in Arlington. Crystal City could get even quieter as 13,000 DOD defense-related jobs will vacate Crystal City by September 2011; leaving 3.2 million square feet of office … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: The Best Rooftop Buildings in the Arlington Virginia area. - 12/11/08 02:08 AM
When considering a condo purchase most people think about space, light and location, but not many people think about the possibility of outdoor space.  When moving into a condo building most of us align ourselves with the fact that we will be giving up a garden, and believe we will lucky to find a condo with a small balcony.   A recent article on Urban Turf states that the Washington DC area has some great condos that feature amazing rooftop gardens.  In fact right here in the Arlington, VA area The Residence at Liberty Center in Ballston and The Waterview in … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: Bailouts May Be A Blessing For the DC Metropolitan Area!! - 10/23/08 06:13 AM
We hear so much about various bailouts, but there seems to be so much uncertainty who will actually benefit.  Although we may never really know the beneficiaries of these bailouts, there could be areas within the US that may see an economic boost as a result.  A recent article in Washington Business Journal states that Washington DC will see an increase in jobs and economic activity.  Due to the huge government takeover of private capital, the government will need to employee more personnel and expand office space.The Washington Business Journal states that these bailouts are going to create a whole new … (0 comments)

arlington real estate: The Wooster and Mercer Lofts -- Arlington VA - 12/03/07 08:42 AM
Arlington, Virginia is only 26 square miles, but it has packed in a lot of new condominium buildings during the past 7 years despite its limited turf.  I continue spending a lot of time getting to know these buildings as they are constructed.  Though there are a lot of happy homeowners it is normally the negative comments that get posted.  I want to take a moment to “rave” about a new condominium I am very fond of.  In fact, if Sonia and I were in the market for a new home, it would be at the top of our list.   The … (1 comments)