Condo Focus: Lexington Square

Since I get asked a lot of questions about condos in Arlington, as a new feature to my blog I am going to be looking at individual complexes in depth in order to help spread the word about how great some of these buildings are!
For my first “Condo Focus” article, I chose a wonderful complex [...]

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The Truth Behind Limited Service Brokerages – What Everyone Should Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line

There are a few very important choices sellers face when contemplating putting their home on the market.  The first thing they must decide is what type of representation or assistance they are looking for.  There are a lot of sellers out there who believe that selling real estate is nothing more than sticking a sign [...]

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The 7 Truths You May Not Know About Buying a Short Sale Property

In the last week I’ve spent a lot of time helping unravel the myths about dealing with short sales, foreclosures and bank owned properties – as a result, here are the top 7 reasons why, as a buyer, you may want to steer clear:
1.  Competitive Pricing…  In this soft market, short sales are not always [...]

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Neighborhood Focus – Lyon Village

Lyon Village is a very charming neighborhood located in the heart of the hustle and bustle of North Arlington.  It is bound to the north by Lee Highway, to the east by the Courthouse neighborhood (N. Veitch St), to the south by Wilson Blvd and to the west by Kirkland Street.  It’s known for its [...]

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Arlington Housing Market Stats – May, 2007

Believe it or not, as I have said in recent posts – the market is still a good solid market in Arlington.  Here is a look at some recent statistics. 
First here is a chart showing the May numbers as they compare with last year.  We’ve sold more condos and more single family homes than during [...]

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Some Interesting Market Statistics

Hello there — Yes, I’ve been MIA for a few days…  it’s called buried in work and taking care of clients first.  That’s a good thing, right?
Yesterday I received an email from MRIS (Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc — our MLS company) indicating the availability of some new reports – I found two of them [...]

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Arlington Real Estate Sales are HOT HOT HOT

Wow – I would like to report to you that real estate sales in Arlington County Virginia for April, 2007 are alive and well!!!  April 2007 saw an increase of 16.7% over April 2006.  WOW – again, WOW!!  We outpaced the entier Northern Virginia region significantly.  Overall, the region experienced a 12% decline year over year. 
While this [...]

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April 2007 Sales Figures are in for Arlington County, Virginia

Slow and steady – that about sums it up.  In many respects we’re slightly out pacing 2006 (some areas fall short).  But below is a chart that shows for January – April the sales figures for Arlington condos, single family homes and then more specifically, single family homes in 22207:

 
Units Sold
ASP
DOM

I think this chart is [...]

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The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling

Where’s Chicken Little?  Obviously out someplace interpreting the recent NAR report.  On the surface it sounds really depressing – “the worst drop in 19 years” — that’s a powerful statement.  There were several factors that have influenced this whole roller coaster of a first quarter… warmer January, frigid February, snowy March.  It wreaks havoc with [...]

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Is Now the Right Time to Buy?

This is a doozy!  I get asked this question all the time.  Let’s look at where we’ve been the last year.  In 2006, real estate activity here in Northern Virginia was down significantly over the year before – buyers were panicked that we were headed for a fast demise – sellers were still trying to [...]

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