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I can't believe how fast the summer flew by!! As Labor Day weekend is now upon us, I wanted to wish you all a happy, and safe Holiday weekend! Here's what's on the Calendar of Events for the Nations Capitol for the 2008 Holiday: Labor Day ConcertWho: The National Symphony OrchestraWhat: Free Con...

Every so often I like to type in "Laura Rubinchuk" into my google search to see what pops up - and i'm never disappointed by the hits that pop up! It seems my activerain, localism, and a few particular blogs have finally made it to the top. Before my adventure into blogging, my search results wer...

Part of the reason I love working with first-time homebuyers is getting to teach them things about the process. I know with the constant changing guidelines (be it lending, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors paperwork changes, etc) I learn something constantly! I think you have to in order...

Located at 1800 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, minutes from the Courthouse and Rosslyn Metros, this luxury condo building built in 2007 has left no detail unattended to. Units feature:granite counter-tops, maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, gas cooking, hardwoods in the units. Bathrooms feat...

Laura Rubinchuk | Keller Williams Realty | laura.rubinchuk@kw.com | 703.283.6120 3600 S. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA Crystal City Condo for Rent 1BR/1BA Condo $1,700/month Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 680 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $1,700 DESCRIPTION -1 bedro...

Beginning October 1, 2008, legislation will take effect that prohibits many (but not all) Down-payment Assistance Programs funded by the seller. Note: Down-payment assistance from family members, government programs, or charities that are not seller-funded are still permitted. This means, you mus...

For those of you who have better things to do than read gossip magazines, Ed McMahon was very close to being foreclosed on for defaulting on his $4.8M loan for his home in Beverly Hills, in Los Angeles. Thanks to a private buyer, Ed no longer has to worry about that! The former "Tonight Show" and...

It came as no surprise to me this morning at noon, when I found out my 2pm settlement was being postponed for AT LEAST a week, due to the carelessness of the foreclosure department of the bank (seller's side). "Oh that property? Yeah, I never sent that paperwork to the bank to get signed"...when ...

 A real estate assessment is Arlington County's appraisal of the value of each piece of real property located in Arlington. Arlington County's website explains how they performed the 2008 Assessments; their description is below:  The 2008 assessment is an estimate of the fair market value as of J...

Bankrate.com just released it's annual 2008 Closing Cost Estimates by state. Topping the list for the 2nd year in a row was New York. Check out the estimates for the Top 10 Most Expensive below:  Bankrate.com says: "Nationwide, the average origination and title fees on a $200,000 mortgage this ye...