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When you’re getting into the buying process, many people make a “Needs” and a “Wants” list of things their new place will have. Most will have bedrooms, bathrooms, location, a yard or balcony, parking, garage, etc. etc. But nowadays, most people don’t have a landline (I still do! How archaic, I know.) We rely heavily on [...]
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Buying and Selling Real Estate – What Do You Want To Know?
August 20th, 2010 
Laura For those of you who read my blog regularly, you’ll see I like to do a variety of posts – statistics, things to do or places to visit, general real estate questions and/or advice…but these are the things I’m interested in talking about and/or get asked often. So I want to hear from you…what do [...]
Posted in Arlington, Keller Williams Realty 
Tags: ask a realtor, real estate questions 
No Comments »Clarendon Gets Featured in Washington Post Going Out Guide
August 20th, 2010 Laura The Washington Post does a “Going Out Guide” and has featured Clarendon in a recent edition. It’s nice to see a mix of places to visit while you’re in the “Brown Flip Flop” hood. Here’s the top 9 places they list as your “best bets.” 1. Lyon Hall (my personal favorite) 2. Screwtop Wine Bar [...]
2010 Arlington County Fair Opens Today!
August 18th, 2010 Laura In case you need something else to do this week instead of just eating (don’t forget: it’s also DC’s Restaurant Week), try going to the Arlington County Fair which opens today! What: Arlington County Fair When: Today, August 18th – Sunday, August 22nd Where: Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street, Arlington, VA 22204 [...]
Homes Prices Soar Nearly $100,000 in the Month of July
August 16th, 2010 Laura Falls Church has seen months where most of the inventory was either a foreclosure or a short sale, but much of that is in the past according to average sales prices from last month. From July 2009, single family home prices were up nearly $100,000. Last month 128 properties changed hands, of which 30 were either short [...]
Posted in Falls Church, Keller Williams Realty Tags: Falls Church, market statistics, real estate 1 Comment »McLean, VA Real Estate Market Continues Steady Climb
August 16th, 2010 Laura McLean continued its growth and climb in the real estate market in July 2010. Only 3 of the 71 sold properties were distressed (1 short sale and 2 bank-owned properties), which allowed prices to climb to nearly 10.74% over last year. Here’s the breakdown: 22101 Single Family Homes Average Net Sale Price: $1,039,085 after 81 [...]
Posted in Keller Williams Realty, McLean Tags: buying, market statistics, McLean, selling 1 Comment »Arlington Real Estate Prices Up Almost 10% from 2009
August 13th, 2010 Laura Following a strong June, where prices climbed nearly 13%, July saw a double digit increase as well – nearly 10% over July 2009. Average sales prices rose 9.81% and days on the market (DOM) were cut by 17%. Real estate in Arlington continues to sell faster and for more. Of the 221 sales this past [...]
Posted in Arlington, Keller Williams Realty Tags: arlington real estate news, market statistics 1 Comment »Clarendon-Courthouse Real Estate Market Update for July 2010 – Prices Up and Stabilizing
August 11th, 2010 Laura Clarendon-Courthouse area, defined typically by the zip code 22201 from VA Square to Courthouse, Rt 50 to Rt 29, is usually one of the most popular areas along the Orange Line, and the area of several new construction projects in North Arlington. You can also read DC’s UrbanTurf Spotlight on Clarendon for more information. So [...]
Posted in Arlington, Keller Williams Realty Tags: clarendon, courthouse, market statistics 3 Comments »Lowest Down-Payment Ever at 3.5% Soon to be Non-Existent?
August 10th, 2010 Laura My guess? We’ll probably see the end of the FHA’s minimum down-payment program of 3.5% soon. Based on things i’ve been reading and tightening lending restrictions, I think they’re running of out money to loan! Reports say 21.1% of FHA mortgages underwritten in 2007, 17.3% from 2008, and 4.9% from 2009 are under the category [...]
Posted in Arlington, Keller Williams Realty Tags: buying, FHA, lending, mortgage questions 1 Comment »What’s the Difference Between a General Warranty Deed and Special Warranty Deed?
August 9th, 2010 Laura In Virginia, when you pick your settlement agent (an attorney) to represent you in the purchase of a piece of real estate, part of their job is to do a title search. The title search is research of public records and any court decisions, if appl., to disclose facts concerning ownership of the property. Basically they want to know [...]
