There is a movement in Arlington right now to loosen up the zoning laws to allow people to have backyard hens. No roosters. Currently only 1.5 acre lots are allowed to have them, and there are virtually no lots that big in Arlington. The idea is allowing residents to have a couple of hens will
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01/18/2012
Thirsty Bernie's is one of my favorite local restaurants. Anyone who lives in North Arlington knows that there are not a ton of restaurants along Lee Hwy, and the few that are here are usually packed. That is certainly the case with Thirsty Bernies on Monday and Tuesdays because they offer 1/2
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01/16/2012
Recently I was contacted by a prospective purchaser online wanting "more information" on The Jefferson, which is a condo building located in the heart of Ballston. The prices there are outrageously low, for example you can get a two bedroom two bath for the mid 200s, where in other similar Arlin
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01/15/2012
If you are not attending open houses in North Arlington this Sunday, you might want to check out the grand opening of the new Yorktown High School Swimming Pool. The Yorktown High School's brand new aquatic center will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at noon, and the pool will
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01/13/2012
Along with the much anticipated return of the 7-11 in the Williamsburg Shopping Center, December brought several home sales to the Williamsburg Civic Association neighborhood in North Arlington. The following 5 homes settled in December 2011, ranging in price from $575,000 to $631,000. There are
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01/11/2012
What's a flat white - It's this yummy drink pictured below! If you are out house hunting in North Arlington, especially in the Lee Heights or Cherrydale area, be sure to stop at Cassatt's to refuel. Cassatt's is one of those understated treasures in North Arlington, Virginia. Located in the L
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01/09/2012
We've had incredibly great weather here for January in Northern Virginia. Yesterday it was in the high 60s! So my "boys" - husband and two sons, and I, took a walk from our house off Sycamore St to the Lee Harrison Center for some ice cream and a few groceries. It's about a mile each way, and
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01/08/2012
If you are looking to buy a home in 2012 in Northern Virginia, don't think that all short sales are bargains. Many short sales are listed much lower than what the bank will ever take, are in great shape and will sell for market value. We have an inventory shortage across most of Northern Virgi
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01/08/2012
If you have your home for sale in Arlington, VA - you probably want to know what is going on with it. How often is it being shown? What have the agents said about it? And if you are in the middle of negotiating an offer on your Arlington, VA home - you probably want to know what the process i
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01/07/2012
Being a Realtor® is unlike any other profession in the world. We are commission-based sales people, yet we have a fiduciary duty to represent our clients' best interests, which could mean we never get paid, especially in the case of representing buyers. That in its self, is a potential conflic
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01/05/2012