Uptick during the Dog Days? August Sales figures for Arlington County are in!

I’m coming to you today to report that the world is most certainly NOT coming to an end!  Real Estate sales held steady during the month of August around Arlington, Virginia – I would say even strengthened in some ways. 
One particularly encouraging aspect of the numbers shows that “days on market” might actually be shrinking.  [...]

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Mortgage Update – HOW DID WE GET HERE???

Good morning, readers!  Today, I’m pleased to present you with an article written by an exceptional local lender with JP Morgan Chase Home Finance, Doug Enger, Area Manager.  I’ve worked closely with Doug over the years, and recently our conversations have been a lot about “how did we get here?”  So I asked Doug if he [...]

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Friday Fun goes Back to School

Well, today was the very last week-day of summer vacation.  Arlington and Fairfax County students head back to school on Tuesday after Labor Day.  I thought I’d show you some of the schools that I’ve passed by over the last few days:

Tuckahoe Elementary School

Nottingham Elementary School

Taylor Elementary School

Jamestown Elementary School

Swanson Middle School

Williamsburg Middle School

Yorktown High [...]

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Median Income is on the rise in Fairfax County!

This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released estimates indicating that Fairfax County now has the highest median income in the country, edging just over $100K for 2006!  Fairfax County and Loudoun County are in a fierce competition for the richest county in the country – With the national median being $48,451, both Fairfax at $100,318 and [...]

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Travelling

Hello!  For those who know me, I got out of Dodge last week (which rarely happens) and went someplace I’ve never been before.  First of all, I LOVE seeing new places – Here are a few clues:

It was a blast!  I was in Austin, Texas!  I will tell you, the next time I visit Austin, [...]

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I have a ratified contract… so what now?

I work with a lot of buyers.  With many of them, this is the first time experiencing the home buying process, so we spend a lot of time on terminology and what to expect.  Nobody likes surprises, especially when they are making probably their largest investment to date in their lives!  So let’s look at [...]

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It’s the Arlington County Fair

It’s that time of year again – the most favorite weekend in August!  The Arlington County Fair is here!  It actually began yesterday with opening ceremonies and will run through Sunday.  There will be plenty of family activities including the Famous Racing Pigs, a petting zoo, pony rides, a rock climbing wall, Police demonstrations and more.  [...]

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Pretty in Pictures?

We’ve all experienced it, right?  We’re searching through the MLS (or wherever you search to find listings – like maybe www.klaussenrealestate.com?  ), and “AH-HA!”  a new listing in the EXACT location in the EXACT price range you’ve been searching for right?  We excitedly click on the listing to see it and…  WHAT???  NO PICTURES???  What Gives?  [...]

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Friday Fun will have to wait – July numbers are in for Arlington

Well folks – the numbers just keep getting more and more interesting.  I have people ask me practically every day how the market is doing!  They hear gloom and doom stories on the news about properties just sitting on the market – about subprime lending problems – about skeptical buyers – sales in the toilet, [...]

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Arlington County One of the Top 10 Digital Counties!!

Arlington County Virginia has been recognized as one of the TOP TEN Digital Counties in the US by the Center for Digital Government and the national Association of Counties.  What an honor to be in the top 10 and how progressive we are!  Arlington County launched its first website 10 years ago when less than [...]

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