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Businessweek.com released their Top 25 Best and Worst Performing Real Estate Markets based on market data from February 2011 through August 2011. While I’m skeptical of the numbers since they give attribution to a Zillow survey (Zillow only has a 45% accuracy rating within 5% of the sales price), it’s undeniable the prescence Northern Virginia [...]
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Northern Virginia Tops BusinessWeek’s Top 25 Best Performing Real Estate Markets
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Lyon Hall, New Restaurant Coming to Clarendon in February 2010
November 17th, 2009 Laura The owners of Liberty Tavern are at it again. Construction is currently going on in anticipation of the grand opening of Lyon Hall, a new restaurant coming to Clarendon in February 2010. The restaurant will be located on the ground floor of the commercial building of the Phoenix Condo at 3100 Washington Blvd, Arlington VA [...]
Common Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make – And They Make ALL the Difference
October 9th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk the $8,000 tax credit, interest rates, and lower prices, i’ve had a ton of buyers that i’ve been working with lately. In doing so, you get to see the process from another side – and it becomes VERY clear what makes a world of difference when a buyer is house shopping. This past weekend was [...]
Arlington, VA Neighborhood Spotlight: Berkshire Oakwood
September 3rd, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk Located in the western part of Arlington County, near the East Falls Church Metro, is the neighborhood of Berkshire Oakwood. The neighborhood has somewhere between 1,700-1,800 homes. This area is in the Arlington-East Falls Church area, which broke away from Falls Church in 1936, when it formally joined Arlington County. Located in the 22207 zip [...]
Washington, D.C.'s 21st Blues Festival – Saturday, September 5th, 2009
September 1st, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk This Saturday, September 5th, is the 21st Annual Blues Festival in Washington, D.C. This event is FREE, and this year will be held in celebration of the Society’s Founder and First President, John Cephas. The event will be held at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, located at 4850 Colorado Ave Washington, D.C. 20011 Noon – 7:30pm Here’s [...]
Washington, D.C. Restaurant Week – August 24 – 30, 2009
August 24th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk I hope you woke up hungry today!! It’s the first official day of Washington, D.C.’s Restaurant Week! It’s that time where over 180 of the D.C. Metro Area’s finest open up their menus pre-fixed three course meals for Lunch and/or Dinner. Restaurants from Downtown D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Tyson’s Corner, and all over the neighboring [...]
Arlington, VA Condo Spotlight: The Belvedere
August 5th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk Winner of the 1997 and 1999 Community Association of the Year, The Belvedere Condominium, has a lot to offer a resident. Built in 1986, there are 526 units spread between 2 towers. The building features a pool, tennis courts, concierge, a gym with aerobics studio, a spa, and a small convenience store. The location of [...]
Stay on Top of Weather Notices, Emergencies, and Road Closures with Arlington Alerts
July 31st, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk The 2009 Urban Mobility Report conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute ranked the D.C. Metro area #2 in wasted hours attributed to congestion (i.e. traffic!). The 395/495 interchange – you could spend a massive amount of your life tied up in this bottle neck. The report showed for 2007, travelers wasted, on average, 62 hours annually [...]
Arlington, Virginia Neighborhood Spotlight: Waycroft-Woodlawn
July 23rd, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk A North Arlington neighborhood consisting of about 600 single family homes, Waycroft-Woodlawn is bordered by N. Glebe Rd, Rt 66, 17th St, and N George Mason Drive, just to the north of the Ballston area and metro. The neighborhood spans over the zip codes 22205 and 22207, and includes Woodlawn Park (a family-friendly area for the [...]
Arlington Condos in 22201- Real Estate Update – May 2009
June 8th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk May has now come and gone….along with 32 condos in Arlington’s 22201 zip code. Here’s a brief snapshot of some of the sales last month: Buildings with 3 Units Sold Colonial Village Station Square Westview Buildings with 2 Units Sold 1021 Clarendon The Phoenix The Odyssey The Williamsburg Eastview The Astoria There were several other [...]
