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' Jane is the ultimate in customer service and patience...she will never give you anything but her best...you can't go wrong with her. Scott and Clayton ... more '
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I will be working with two sets of buyers today. Both are downsizers who want to stay in the area. These are certainly not the first clients I have helped with this in the last couple of years. Is this a trend other folks are seeing as well? I wonder if it has to do with the area we live in. Arli...
02/25/2011
The February 24th issue of the Sun Gazette had a headline that read N.Va. Homes Market off to Uneven Start for the year. Let's talk about Arlington. According to the article (they stated the numbers came from RealEstate Business Intelligence) home sales were 129...down from 134 a year ago. You mi...
02/25/2011
Spring is on it's way and so is our real estate spring market. I have noted very active buyers out there...especially when we get these short bouts of warm weather. Someday someone will do a psychology paper on why warm weather makes people want to buy a house. I know there are other reasons like...
02/25/2011
I have been asked this question several times by prospective home sellers. Interestingly it's usually asked by those who seem to be the most proactive on maintenance of their homes. Maybe those who aren't prefer to put their head in the sand and hope for the best.  First....it's not free. If you ...
02/24/2011
I put a condo on the market last week. We had three written offers and several verbally expressed interests. The real estate market here in Arlington,Va. is good.  Most agents here express a positive attitude about the market. Yes, we are fortunate that our employment here is good but I also thin...
02/23/2011
Heading to Alexandria this morning for US District court Jury duty.  I would love to serve on a jury. I think it would be very interesting and fun to be part of the process but....as a self employed, sole parent (deceased father) of a nineteen year old college student, single wage earner househol...
02/21/2011
This morning I was reading a press release from a representative of a "help you sell..but I won't mention the name" company. They were touting how much FSBOs saved in commission and that in Virginia it was more then the $8000 tax credit saved buyers.  Ok, that may just be true. But if you are a s...
02/18/2011
Arlington County has announced a new advertised tax rate of 96.8 cents per $100 of assessed value. This amount includes the storm water and sanitary district tax and is one cent above last year's rate. The county now cannot charge more then the advertised rate but can charge less. There will be a...
02/16/2011
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This is not real estate related but you all know how I feel about dogs. They are a gift. Here is just one more example. These prisoners are helping dogs become more adoptable but the real benefit is for the prisoners:
02/16/2011
Come to Velocity 5 at 2300 Clarendon Blvd February 16th 6:30-10:30 for a fundraiser for the Arlington Free Clinic. $10.00 at the door and lots of drink and food specials. Remy will be tending bar from 8:30-9:30. If you don't know who he is, he's a local rapper/comedien who has gained national fam...
02/15/2011
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Testimonials
29279
' Jane is one of the best and brightest professionals in the business. She knows the market inside and out and is a gifted negotiator and ... more '
5.0/5.0
by cklisa
22678
' Jane is the ultimate in customer service and patience...she will never give you anything but her best...you can't go wrong with her. Scott and Clayton ... more '
5.0/5.0
by olsonsd
My Arlington Real Estate Listings on Zillow