real estate: Ticketing Kids in Arlington?
- 07/24/13 06:22 AM
Did you know that this summer kids all around the Arlington area are being given tickets by Arlington County Police officers? That’s right. But instead of these tickets being given for bad behavior, they are actually being handed out for good behavior.
In conjunction with the 7-11 stores in a program entitled “Operation Chill,” coupons (tickets) for free slurpees are being awarded to kids who are spotted doing spontaneous good deeds. Examples of good deeds include helping another person, wearing a bicycle helmet, picking up trash or participating in other positive community activities.
A: Great question! As a smart consumer, it’s a good idea to interview Realtors before you select the one who’s the best fit for you. Following are the top 10 questions you should ask buyer’s agents when interviewing them:
How long have you been in the business? Do you work alone or as part of a team? How will you help me find a home? Do you have references I can contact? What distinguishes you from other agents? How long have you lived in the area? What resources will … (3 comments)
real estate: Columbia Pike Streetcar
- 12/21/12 02:56 AM
As many of you know, Arlington County approved the Columbia Pike Streetcar project earlier this year. The next step is determining the design of the streetcar, which is just what the County Board is contemplating now.
The Board is considering the following criteria: width, length, layout and emergency power capacity. The length and width of the street car will affect the capacity of riders which can range from 92-231 per car. This gives streetcars the advantage of carrying three times as many riders as a bus.
The Columbia Pike Streetcar is expected to start running as early as 2016. … (1 comments)
real estate: TIPS FOR THE HOME BUYING PROCESS
- 12/19/12 01:19 AM
Although it’s exciting, buying a home can sometimes seem daunting. Many people have asked my advice on the home buying process. I always tell them it’s better to start with a checklist, and focus on one aspect at a time. Below are some tips I’ve shared with my clients on a home buying timeline:
2-4 Months in advance
Find the right Realtor - select one who listens attentively and work ardently for you. At this time, sign a Buyer Representative Agreement.
Secure financing by obtaining pre approval for a loan.
With the help of your Realtor, identify … (0 comments)
real estate: HELP! CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT SECTION 1031 TIME REQUIREMENTS?
- 12/17/12 06:06 AM
Q: Are there time restriction requirements for my Section 1031 exchange? A: Yes. After your property sells, the qualified intermediary (QI) receives the cash. After that transfer, you have 45 days to identify your replacement property(s). It is also mandatory that you close on your new property within 180 days of selling your previous property, or “the due date of the taxpayer’s federal tax return for the year in which the relinquished property was transferred, whichever is earlier). (Federation of Exchange Accommodators) You will have 135 days to close on your replacement property if you designate your replacement property in exactly … (0 comments)
I thought you might be surprised to learn the Top 10 Turnaround Housing Markets. In case you don’t know, turnaround markets are those that are “either at what we would call a bottom or a turnaround, or have already reached that point” (REALTOR.com, September 2012). The following trends are used to rank cities: median list price, drawdown in inventory, drop in the time homes are on the market and unemployment rates. Following are the current top turnarounds towns (not listed in rank order):
Boise, Idaho (recently named the second best place to raise a family by Forbes) … (1 comments)
real estate: Flee Fleas - PLEASE! Green Tip of the Day! Ken Courtade, Keller Williams, Arlington
- 11/07/07 04:56 AM
Flee Fleas! If your furry friend has a case of the fleas, try a less-toxic method of flea control such as ANTidote or Bio Flea Halt. If fleas have already invaded your home, applying Borax to the carpet is a fairly low-risk way to kill them off. (But be careful, Borax can be an eye irritant and should not be ingested in large amounts by your pet.) Or replace the chemical flea dip with this natural recipe from Care2: Cut up four lemons and simmer for about an hour in one quart of water, adding more water if necessary. Cool and strain the … (0 comments)
real estate: What Leona Helmsley Taught Us. Ken Courtade, Yes I Ken! Keller Williams, Arlington
- 08/23/07 06:46 AM
What did Leona teach us? Not the reputed mean part. Doesn't work well in real estate! Service excellence is the answer! Combining the two professions of Hotelier and Real Estate Salesperson (I have a similar combination of backgrounds, coiincidentally), I believe that Leona was able to understand a product - in this case a building and specifically a hotel, and to translate its offerrings into ones that were of exemplary style and substance. Who could ask for more? Ok, forget about her reputation of being a meany. Let's focus on her intense sense of direction in making sure guests/clients were best served … (1 comments)
real estate: Virtual Assistants! Ken Courtade, Yes I Ken!, ABR, GRI, CRS, Keller Williams, Arlington, VA, Northern VA, DC, MD, VA
- 07/17/07 04:45 AM
Thought about a virtual assistant? Using Virtual Assistants is a great way to save dollars on staff overhead and to have control over your assistant's use of time - just to name a couple of reasons to check them out. You set up an account, arrange for a volume of work to be done, and you are off and running. Of course, you will need to work at a personal working relationship. That is always the case with any assistant. Think about the savings alone in foregoing possible state-required retired benefit programs - yes, some states have them!!!! Ken Ken Courtade, Yes I … (6 comments)
real estate: Rising, Falling or Even: The Fall Real Estate Market? Ken Courtade, Realtor, ABR, GRI, CRS, Yes I Ken, Keller Williams, Arlington, VA, Northern Virigina, DC, MD
- 07/01/07 03:33 AM
Rising, Falling or Even: How Will The Market Be This Fall? Yes, no, maybe? What are your thoughts on what our Fall market will be like in your makets? And why? What are you planning for? What are you doing in your summer market (when most markets are slower) to prepare for Fall?In my area, we look to a Fall that we hope to be our second strongest after Spring, as usual. Perhaps, with the rising interest rates and adjusting market of the Spring , more buyers will come to the table "as the dust settles" in our transition to a "normal" … (0 comments)
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Did you know that this summer kids all around the Arlington area are being given tickets by Arlington County Police officers? That’s right. But instead of these tickets being given for bad behavior, they are actually being handed out for good behavior. 
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