Walk to Huntington Metro from 4 BR TH Under $400,000 in Alexandria VA - 06/29/12 08:59 AM
Walk to Huntington Metro from this 4 BR TH Under $400,000 in Alexandria VA
Just blocks to Huntington Metro, with super easy access to the Beltway and Route 1, this spacious 4 bedroom townhouse is tucked away in a private, treed community just off of Huntington Avenue. 
With a modern kitchen, a light, bright breakfast room, large dining and living room area, plus 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a lower level rec room and a large utility room, this home offers a ton of well maintained space, inside and out. The fourth bedroom, with full bath and rec room, would be ideal … (5 comments)

A Declining Market...What Are You Talking About? - 06/19/12 05:26 AM
ALEXANDRIA 22309 MOUNT VERNON REAL ESTATE MARKET
A Buyer client recently made a comment regarding the local real estate market being in a "state of decline."  At first I thought he was merely trying to justify his "low ball" approach to offers and his unwillingness to negotiate when a Seller came back with a counter offer, at which he took great offense.
Since Buyers right now are typically somewhat frustrated by the lack of inventory and multiple offer situations they often find themselves in, I was somewhat taken back by his comment.  
I asked him why he felt the … (9 comments)

My Client Stepped In and Saved the Closing - 06/18/12 08:10 AM
Despite my seriously dire warnings to all clients about the importance of not underestimating just how much paper a lender can request in a relatively short period of time, I'm never sure if anyone is really taking it seriously enough.  
When I insist they are going to be expected to provide documentation about every single detail they can possibly imagine - and some they cannot fathom - they scoff.  Oh, not openly, but I can see it in their faces - they think I exaggerate.
Okay, so that part is true, I am prone to exaggeration at times, but seriously, … (8 comments)

Alexandria Garage Townhouse in TOWNES AT CAMERON PARKE - 06/08/12 07:41 AM
Alexandria Garage Townhouse in Townes at Cameron Parke - Open Sunday, 2/3/13 from 1-4 pm

You've seen them - those 3 bedroom townhouses masquerading as 4 bedrooms, thanks to a lower level rec room with a tiny closet and accessible window.  Well, this is not one of those houses - this is a true four bedroom garage townhome with two spacious master suites.  
Not only does it have space - more than 2,600 s.f., in fact - it also has style.  Hardwood floors, new Karastan carpet and beautiful travertine stone floors in the lower level rec room.  Granite and … (4 comments)