northern virginia: Six Things We Don't Have in Northern Virginia
- 10/12/11 01:01 PM
Northern Virginia has a lot to offer. That's for sure!
Great job market Educated population Access to 3 major airports High per capita income Lots of cultural activities Close to Washington D.C.
Yet, there's some things that we don't have in Northern Virginia. Yes, despite great cultural diversity and something for almost everyone, young, old and in between, there are some things that just aren't offered in our region.
I've thought of at least six. Feel free to comment or e-mail me with others.
Here you go:
1. Northern Virginia does not have rodeos. I know you're sorely disappointed about … (6 comments)
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northern virginia: Less than Half: Unemployment in Northern Virginia
- 02/22/10 08:56 AM
Want some great news? Who doesn't?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released an unemployment report today that examined the rates of unemployment in the Northern Virginia counties and cities.
Unless you've been living under a rock, haven't turned on the t.v., read a newspaper, been on the internet, or walked down the street in the last 6 months, you're aware that the unemployment rate in the United States has skyrocketed to the 10% region.
Well, in Northern Virginia, most areas are doing quite well when it comes to employment statistics, and some counties, like Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun are doing … (7 comments)
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northern virginia: Northern Virginia - A Safe Place to Live
- 01/28/09 12:19 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 home told me that one of their criteria was to have a home in a safe neighborhood.
Good news for Northern Virginia homebuyers (and current residents): According to a just-released study from the University of Virginia,
NORTHERN VIRGINIA IS A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE!
UVA Professor William Lucy analyzed … (4 comments)
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northern virginia: Nature's Fireworks
- 06/07/08 02:21 PM
This evening in Northern Virginia after a day of sweltering temperatures that actually reached 100 degrees, we're watching an amazing thunder and lightning display move its way through Alexandria.
Since I live on the 16th floor of a high-rise condominium building (Alexandria Knolls West -- where I currently have this wonderful listing for sale on the 8th floor), I've got a panoramic view of nature's fireworks.
Here's a clip of some video that I shot this evening from my balcony:
We certainly hope we don't have a replay of last August when lightning struck our condo building.
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northern virginia: Alexandria Virginia Recognized for Promoting Affordable Housing
- 05/05/08 11:50 PM
This news just in...
Alexandria, Virginia was one of six cities recognized by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors as doing a great job to promote affordable housing opportunities. See the NAR press release here.
The other cities designated as 2008 Ambassador cities are Allentown, PA, Asheville, NC, Bowling Green, KY, Irvine, CA, and Richmond, VA.
Despite the recent decline in home values, the skyrocketing home prices over the last decade have caused issues of affordability throughout Northern Virginia and within the City of Alexandria.
According to the press release, Alexandria instituted a program … (10 comments)
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northern virginia: Live Long & Prosper
- 02/07/08 09:44 AM
Live Long & Prosper!
Come to Northern Virginia and you just may be greeted by that famous Vulcan blessing and hand salute. The Northern Virginia area comprises Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun and Prince William Counties, as well as the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Manassas.
Today's Washington Post reported that "N. Virginia Trails State in Deaths, Report Shows" The first paragraph of this article basically says it all:
"About 57,000 people die in Virginia every year. Statistically speaking, they're less likely to die in Northern Virginia than elsewhere in the state, a new study shows."
The study examined … (26 comments)
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northern virginia: Mr. & Mrs. Average Want to Buy their First House
- 12/10/07 11:04 AM
To whom are you marketing? Do you target a specialized niche? Maybe you've just obtained your SRES designation and focus on seniors. Perhaps your previous career was in technology so your sphere of influence knows all about megabytes and Oracle databases.
Or maybe you've decided to work primarily with first-time homebuyers.
In any case, whether you cast your net wide or narrow, it is important to know who your buyers are.
** You need to know your Average Buyer. **
Since I am in my early 30s, the majority of my business tends to come from my peer group. People seem to want … (56 comments)
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northern virginia: Another Reason to Lower Your Price and Get Your Home Sold Now: Taxes Going Up
- 12/08/07 02:05 AM
Consumer Alert: In 24 days, you will net less money when you sell your Northern Virginia home. If your house is currently on the market, it may be the time to lower your price and get your home sold now before January 1, 2008.
Why?
The answer: Taxes, more specifically the grantor's tax.
It's been in the works for quite some time, but now it's official. According to today's Washington Post, "Tax on Home Sales in N.Va. Is Soon to Go Up Fivefold."
The Virginia grantor's tax is a levy on home sellers at closing currently pegged at 10 cents per $100 of the … (30 comments)
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northern virginia: Single Family Homes are Available in ALL price ranges in Northern Virginia
- 12/01/07 01:20 AM
Looking for homes in Northern Virginia? The choices are plentiful.
Although recent average sales prices for single family homes in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County all top $700,000, single family homes are available in all price ranges.
118 Single Family Homes are for sale in Alexandria.
The chart below shows the distribution of these homes by price range.
The next chart shows the distribution by price range of the 321 single family homes on the market in Arlington, Virginia.
Almost 3500 single family homes are for sale in Fairfax County.
Take a look at a sampling of homes that are available in each of these price … (10 comments)
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northern virginia: North Arlington, Virginia High-Rise Condominium Inventory -- November 2007
- 11/28/07 07:14 AM
As of today, November 28, 2007, there are 102 high-rise condominium resale units on the market in North Arlington, Virginia. This represents just over 23% of all of the condos currently available for sale in Arlington. Most of the high-rise condominiums available in North Arlington are along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor which runs along the Orange Line metro.
If you are unfamiliar with the Arlington area, you should know that the County is divided into North and South by Route 50 (otherwise known as Arlington Boulevard) which runs East/West through Arlington County from D.C. to Fairfax County.
In the last 6 … (2 comments)
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northern virginia: Walk to Fight Breast Cancer in Alexandria
- 10/11/07 12:05 PM
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Did you know that today the five year survival rate for women with localized breast cancer is 97%? Back in the 1940s, only 72% of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived for five years.
In the U.S. the lifetime risk of a woman developing breast cancer is one in eight.
Breast Cancer awareness and support for breast cancer research and treatment is a cause that is near and dear to me. My mother is a breast cancer survivor for almost 20 years now, is doing well and is very healthy. She is also very … (4 comments)
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northern virginia: Mighty Paragaph 7 of the Sales Contract
- 10/03/07 03:09 PM
Virginia is a caveat emptor state.
That's Latin for "buyer beware." For one reason or another, lawyers, Realtors, and the Catholic Church manage to keep the almost dead language on permanent life support.
Thus, when purchasing a home in Northern Virginia, it is very important to understand that there are certain disclosures and disclaimers that are made by the seller. It is crucial to be aware of certain protections that are offered by the Regional Sales Contract.
The mightiest of these protections is Paragraph 7 of the Regional Sales Contract. Paragraph 7 is so important that I read it verbatim at our initial … (28 comments)
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northern virginia: Biking Around Northern Virginia and the D.C. Area
- 08/31/07 02:49 AM
Throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall, Northern Virginia and D.C. residents enjoy the outdoors. One such way is by taking to the roads, or better yet the paths... the bike paths. Bicycling paths and multi-use trails abound throughout the Greater Washington area. Bicycling is a great way to get some exercise, enjoy the fresh air, maybe meet some new people, learn about new areas of town, and even commute to work in an environmentally safe way while avoiding traffic.
Seven years ago when I was working for a law firm in D.C., I used to bicycle in to the office almost every … (0 comments)
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northern virginia: Six Myths About Northern Virginia Real Estate
- 08/23/07 02:25 PM
A myth is something that is widely believed but false.
When buying or selling real estate in Northern Virginia, it is important to understand the process,the realities of the market conditions, and the facts of how to work with an experienced Northern Virginia Realtor.
This article will dispel six of the most widely held myths about Northern Virginia real estate.
Six Myths about Real Estate in Northern Virginia
Myth #1: All Northern Virginia real estate brokerages and real estate agents charge the same amount to sell your home.
FACT: All fees and commissions are always negotiable. There is no standard or set fee schedule for real … (1 comments)
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northern virginia: 7 Things You Must Do to Sell Your Home in Northern Virginia
- 08/15/07 02:07 AM
With the record inventories of homes for sale in Northern Virginia, it has become increasingly crucial to follow certain steps in order to sell your home in the current market.
As of this morning, there are close to 9,600 homes for sale in Northern Virginia:
Fairfax County: 7,630 homes for saleAlexandria: 1,353 homes for saleFairfax: 787 homes for saleSpringfield: 717 homes for saleHerndon: 595 homes for saleReston: 500 homes for saleMcLean: 395 homes for saleVienna: 364 homes for saleLorton: 330 homes for saleBurke: 262 homes for sale Arlington County: 892 homes for saleAlexandria City: 827 homes for saleFairfax City: 166 homes for saleFalls … (4 comments)
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northern virginia: Buying a Home in Northern Virginia & D.C.: Step by Step Flowchart
- 08/13/07 12:35 AM
To the uninitiated, the homebuying process can seem daunting. For first time homebuyers, it can be like learning a whole new language: what's PITI? (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) How about an ARM? (adjustable rate mortgage), what does DOM mean? (days on market). People living in the Washington D.C. area with the abundance of government employees and military may be used to acronyms and abbreviations, but real estate truly has many of its own.
Even those who have bought and sold homes before may not remember all of the steps in the sometimes lengthy process.
To make things easier, I have created a … (5 comments)
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northern virginia: Northern Virginia: July's Most Expensive Sales
- 07/28/07 07:14 AM
Are you wondering about what has sold recently in Northern Virginia?
Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for July 2007. All information was obtained through MRIS.
JULY'S MOST EXPENSIVE SALES
Single Family Detached Homes:
1091 Langley Fork Lane, McLean, VA 22101 -- Sold on July 2nd for $3,950,000.This 6 bedroom home has a 4 car garage, slate roof, recreation room, exercise room, and game room and a separate guest suite with mini-kitchen. 3011 Applebrook Lane, Oakton, VA 22124 -- Sold on July 10th … (0 comments)
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northern virginia: Bucking The Trend: June 2007 Sales in McLean, Del Ray, and Shirlington
- 07/12/07 06:30 AM
MRIS just released the sales data statistics for June 2007 for area housing sales. As has been the story for most of this year and last, housing prices are continuing to trend downward as well as number of sales and total sales volume.
For all of Northern Virginia (which includes Arlington County, Alexandria City, Falls Church City, Fairfax City, and Fairfax County) total sales volume for June 2007 was $1,140,220,908 down over 12.5% from last years sales of over $1.3 billion. The average sales price was off 1.53% from June 2006 at $569,826. 2,001 housing units sold in June as compared … (1 comments)
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