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Local governments *tried* to make budget cuts to keep costs down…but apparently, Northern Virginia homeowners should prepare to see a slight increase in their real estate taxes. Arlington, Virginia, Arlington County: current tax rates are .838 for every $100 of the assessed value. The budget for 2010 has that increasing to $0.865 Fairfax County, Virginia: tax rates [...]
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Big Brother Is Watching! Cameras to Return to Northern Virginia at Stop Signs and Intersections
May 13th, 2009 
Laura Rubinchuk I always dread driving on the I-395 from Rt 50 (New York Ave) in Washington, D.C. into Virignia because I know there’s a TINY little camera at the end of the tunnel waiting to snap a photo of my license plate and slap me with a $100 fine if I go above 40 miles/hour. So bad news for [...]
Virginia To Ban Smoking Inside Bars and Restaurants!
May 13th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk With so much change in the past year, it comes as no surprise to find out that Tobacco Country will ban smoking inside bars and restaurants, finally! Following in the footsteps of states like California, New York, and neighbor the District of Columbia, Virginia will soon be among the smoke-free states. With some exceptions, like rooms [...]
AOL's Smartest Suburbs and Towns – #4 McLean, Virginia
May 13th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk AOL rates America’s most educated towns and suburbs and found that McLean is #4 in the country. Check out the statistics: Total Population: 40,457 Advanced degrees: 45.9% Bachelor’s degrees: 33.4% Associate degrees: 3.0% AOL says, Mclean is “close to Washington, D.C., McLean draws the intellectual elite with high property values and several close parks. Home to [...]
Year-End Review – How Did 2008 Compare to 2007?
May 13th, 2009 Laura Rubinchuk A stimulus package. A Presidential Election. A $7,500 first-time home buyer credit. Historically low interest rates. Increased Loan Limits. How did these policies and changes in 2008 affect our local real estate market? Let’s take a look: The Verdict? Volume went down, prices went down, and time on the market went up. Not a big surprise. [...]
