Elizabeth Byrne: Arlington, VA Real Estate News

St. Patrick's Day has finally arrived. Many of us will celebrate this fine Irish holiday by wearing something green, drinking beer, and eating corned beef. Last night, I realized I didn't know very much about St. Patrick, so I asked my 10-year old son to tell me what he knew about this famous Sai...

I attended an awesome event yesterday - Real Trends with Stefan Swanepoel, the author of "Surviving Your Serengeti."  The event took place in Fairfax, Virginia.  The place was crowded, the electricity was in the air, Stefan was in complete commend of the audience. I have heard Stefan speak on You...

I have recently read a little book by Seth Godin, "The Dip." If you are familiar with Seth, you know he is the funniest business writer on earth. In his daily blog, he offers advice on all sorts of things we may encounter in our daily business life.  Consider these topics for example: Is marketin...

I have been recently faced with a question if conducting a pre-inspection before you put your listing on a market is a good idea. My feeling on it is yes, it should be part of our job before we put the listing into MLS.  Why wait until your seller gets an offer to find out potential problems with...

Have you planned your St. Patrick's Day yet? Even if your're not Irish, you will enjoy spending some time at one of the local Irish establishments in Arlington, VA this Thursday. They offer Irish music, excellent Irish food, and overall fun times. The Irish staff adds to the authentic experience ...

For those of you who like to take walks, there are many wonderful parks to explore in Arlington, Virginia. One of my favorite places to visit with my children, or take a walk with my dog is Gulf Branch Nature Center and Park.  The Gulf Branch Park is easy to miss when you drive on Military Road, ...

Have you been to Kettler Capital Iceplex in Arlington Virginia, yet?  It is a fun place for all ages, but of course, kids rule here.  There are ice-skating lessons, camps, birthday parties, and of course hockey practices for aspiring hockey players. It is also a training center for the Washington...

This is just like a Hollywood comedy-drama! Enter the world of John McCarthy trying to deliver ashes of his wife's mother to Ireland. You must read this funny and heartwarming story of adventure in Ireland. John, along with his wife and other family members, a total of five, cross the Atlantic to...

For all of you art lovers, there is a fabulous exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.  "Gauguin: Maker of Myth"includes examples of artist's paintigs from every period of his painting life.  Gauguin was born in Paris on June 7, 1848.  Before becoming a painter, he worked as a Pa...

My personal favorite gift came from a Realtor who handled our transaction. It has been a long two months of having our house on a market and buyers visiting on a 1-hour notice. With two kids who lived to play with their toys, it was mission impossible to get the house ready for a showing each tim...