The house just passed an extension of the tax credit by a vote of 409-5. This gives buyers another 3 months to settle on homes they already have a ratified contract on and still get the $8000 or $6500 credit. The senate could vote on this tomorrow. With all ove the added variables in getting to s
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06/30/2010
Come visit me at this really great townhouse just a mile from the Ballston metro and a few steps to the metro bus to the Rosslyn Metro. Starbucks, Pasha, Portabellos, Sun and Moon Yoga, Curves, Safeway, Cherrydale Hardware, Cherrydale Vet. are just a few of the nearby activities. This home has be
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06/27/2010
President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took a break from their meetings yesterday to head over to 1725 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, Va to grab lunch at Ray's Hell Burgers. If you are into Burgers this is the place to go. It's cash only so that's good to know before you head the
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06/25/2010
We know this blog isn't about real estate related per se, but who has a better network than Realtors to get the word out about something? Seven year old Kyron Horman, the son of a former co-worker of Sonia’s, disappeared without a trace from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon 11 days a
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06/22/2010
We are having a very early very hot summer here in the Washington, DC/Arlington, Va. area. If you are a gardener, like me, you want to be able to minmize the watering time (it's expensive) and fertilizer (keep it out of the bay). Here are some tips: -Use native plants. These will generally requir
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06/22/2010
How does your home smell? This is a suprisingly important question when marketing your home for sale. A strong smell of food, or a pet odor can be extremely off putting to a potential buyer. Even if they like the house, it will be for the duration of the home search the "cat pee house, the kim ch
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06/15/2010
This home is a 10 plus. Everything has been renovated and a dormer with Master Suite and sitting room has been added. Listed at $850,000. 3 beds and 3 baths including a main level bedroom and bath and 2 master suites. Located on a dead end street across from a park. It is a must see just one s
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06/10/2010
Occasionally when I have visited open houses either during public or broker's opens I have noticed there is a tendency on the part of some (a few) Realtors to intimate that they feel a house may be overpriced. Sometimes they go as far as talking about deficiencies (in their opinion) that make the
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06/04/2010
Heads up! Arlington, Va will begin implementing a red light photo program at four busy intersections. As the systems are installed, drivers will be given a 30 day "learning period". After that it's a $50.00 ticket if you get caught going through the light. According to the county website, the inf
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06/03/2010