Arlington, VA Regional Real Estate Blog

If you are thinking about buying a home in the future, please be aware that changes will be coming to the mortgage industry.  Yes, reform is needed, we need to shift the backing of mortgage loans away from the government and back onto the secondary market.   It will be interesting to see what act...

  The US housing market is still in a bit of a mess and will be for some time to come, however the government is now offering assistance to unemployed homeowners to help them avoid foreclosure by adding more strain to the already strained housing market.  The latest Case-Shiller showed that every...

Buyers and sellers, please be aware changes are coming to the lending industry that would make it very difficult for many first-time home buyers and others to get approved for a mortgage, muchless have the 20% down needed to purchase that home of their dreams.  Sellers, yes this affects you too, ...

Ashton Heights is one of Arlington’s oldest neighborhoods, lying geographically in the “heart of Arlington.” It is bounded by Wilson Blvd, 10th St N, Irving St N, Arlington Bld (Route 50), and Glebe Rd.  The neighborhood originated in the late 1910’s as a train suburb around the new Clarendon ele...

Virginia Square is an urban village that, upon first glance, might not be as easily recognizable as some of the other neighborhoods in Arlington. It is not dominated by towering office buildings or crawling with big-time nightlife destinations that can be found in Clarendon and Ballston, but Virg...

Lyon Village is an historic neighborhood in Arlington that is known for its tree-lined streets, older homes (many were built in the 1920s and 1930s) that contain a mixture of eclectic architecture. The neighborhood sits between Lee Highway (North), Wilson Boulevard (South), Veitch Street (East) a...

  As the spring market swings into full gear, new listings in popular locations will not stay on the market long, so that is why you have an agent there to help you with the process.  As a buyer, you should have already talked to a lender and gotten a pre-approval letter or be able to get one qui...

  The Metro system is a vital part of the Washington DC Area transportation system and many do not want to see price hikes like we have had in previous years, but the system is in a budget shortfall.  Retail sales seem to make sense to help with the budget shortfall as compared to cutting service...

  As you are trying to get your home ready for the spring market or doing some spring cleaning, having your home look its best is important. As the Washington Post recently answered a question on how to best deal with peeling steel siding, these and other exterior touch-ups are as important as im...

As the spring market starts to rev-up, you as a buyer need to consider where am I looking to buy? This is important, as the average American stays in the place they live five years.  The Washington Examiner recently published an article about the difference jurisdictional (DC, VA and MD) state an...