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During 2006, I started seeing construction equipment on the hill overlooking Shirlington. Then the fence went up. When the fence goes up– I know something is coming. A quick search on the Arlington County website revealed the plans for a whole new development of garaged townhomes– 171 of them! I ...
10/14/2007
There are times when I can see the frustration on buyers' faces because they haven't seen the house they absolutely love enough to purchase. I tell them - "Don't worry, the right house is out there- we just have to keep searching. It's a lot like dating." After the look at me like I'm a little cr...
08/22/2007
Last week the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) voted to increase seven taxes in Northern Virginia to raise $300 million in tax revenues for local transportation projects. The most important tax for residents selling their home is an increase in the Grantor’s Tax from $1 per $1,00...
08/22/2007
The Arlington County Board is continuing its Grant Programs for another year- saving certain property owners some money on their annual property taxes. There are two different programs and you may qualify for either one but not both. With the recent raise in property taxes over the past 5 years, ...
08/22/2007
Living on metro’s orange line is sexy, trendy and the “in” thing to do. The first words from the condo buyers I work with is: I want to live on the metro line. Of course the metro line they want is the orange line. The orange line is great- from Rossyln to Ballston– it’s where everyone THINKS the...
08/22/2007
After months of rumors and no official announcement, IO Piazza, the second condo built in Shirlington is now for rent under Windsor Management. I pass this building every day on my way into my office. I watched it’s development all through the winter and even in the spring. The past few weeks, I ...
08/22/2007
It certainly surprised me! I’ll admit it, when I saw the sign go up for new condos on the corner of Four Mile Run and Walter Reed Drive down the block from Shirlington in late 2005 I had my doubts. Just another quick and dirty conversion project to take advantage of the growing market here in Shi...
08/22/2007
A buyer’s agent is a REALTOR that represents you, the buyer throughout your home buying experience. A buyer’s agent may be certified by the Real Estate Buyer’s Council or a real estate agent that prefers to work with buyers. Any real estate agent can work with a buyer. Why Should I Hire A Buyer’s...
08/22/2007
We’ve all done it, you decided you want to buy a home. You don’t know a real estate agent and don’t think you are serious enough just yet. You think that a real estate agent will pressure you. So you start looking in the real estate section of the weekend newspaper and see all these great new pro...
08/22/2007
This is the simple answer: A Loan Officer uses their own money to fund your mortgage. A Mortgage Broker uses someone else’s money to fund your mortgage. But buying a mortgage is anything but simple. Buying a home is the largest single investment most people make in their lifetime. When people sta...
08/17/2007
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