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Northern Virginia Real EstateNorthern Virginia Real EstateOver at ArlingtonVAOnline.com you'll find information on the local Arlington Virginia Real Estate Market as well as the greater Northern Virginia area. We have a lot of fun on my little blog!
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I?ve Moved?
2007-10-20 16:01:00 For those of you loyal visitors and feed readers, it’s time to make the big announcement! Introducing: I’ve officially changed blog platforms and while I don’t have quite all of the kinks worked out, my new site will enable you to enjoy the best of all that Klaussen Real Estate has to offer. It combines my ...
Condo Focus: Lexington Square
2007-09-26 23:29:00 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 ... More About: Lexington , Xing , Lexi
The Truth Behind Limited Service Brokerages - What Everyone Should Know Bef
2007-09-24 17:19:00 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 ... More About: Truth , Service , Club , Limited , Brokerages
Photo of a Google Girl?
2007-09-21 22:53:00 Cute, huh? Enjoy! Happy Friday Tags: google+girl More About: Google , Photo , Girl , Googl
Be Proud of your Entryway - 5 Small Ideas that Bring WOW Results!
2007-09-20 20:32:00 It’s fall! FINALLY!!! I love fall - it’s my favorite season - I love the crisp night air, the stunning blue sky with puffy clouds, falling leaves, and warm sweaters. I could go on and on. It’s also a great time to “clean house” and bring some of that freshness in! Here are some small ... More About: Ideas , Results , Small , Result , Proud
The 7 Truths You May Not Know About Buying a Short Sale Property
2007-09-19 18:06:00 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 ... More About: Buying , Property , Sale , Club , Short
Neighborhood Focus - Lyon Village
2007-09-18 20:39:00 Lyon Villa ge is a very charming neighborhood located in the heart of the hustle and bustle of North Arlington. It is bound to the South by Lee Highway, to the East by the Courthouse neighborhood, to the North by Wilson Blvd and to the West by Kirkland Street. It’s known for its charm, architectural style, ... More About: Focus , Lyon , Neighborhood
Gone Fishin?
2007-09-14 21:37:00 I LOVE this photo – it’s my daughter fly fishing in the Truckee River. She was 7 at the time. Sometimes I gaze at the photo wishing I were someplace as peaceful as this! It’s good to think about it on Fridays as I gear up for a busy weekend! If you’d like to talk about real ...
The ABC?s of Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOs - Definitions and Terminolo
2007-09-13 15:47:00 Here we are – Short Sales ! SHORT SALES A short sale occurs when the seller owes more on the property than it’s worth… it’s that simple. But ah, yes, it does get more complicated from here. One of two scenarios generally occur. Scenario 1: The seller may be willing and/or able to bring money to the table in ... More About: Foreclosures , Definitions , Club
The ABC?s of Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOs - Definitions and Terminolo
2007-09-11 22:55:00 So, I’m sure I intrigued a lot of you yesterday with this fun topic! Frankly I was a little worn out, but decided to have another go of it today. REO REO stands for “Real Estate Owned” and is the term used when the bank (lender) now owns the real property and is selling it. It’s ... More About: Foreclosures , Sales , Definitions , Club , Short
The ABC?s of Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOs - Definitions and Terminolo
2007-09-10 19:33:00 These days there seems to be a lot of talk about real estate foreclosures. In fact, in the year 2008 approximately 2,000,000 (that’s TWO MILLION) ARMs (Adjustable Rate Mortgages) will adjust… pretty staggering, isn’t it? And as they adjust, there will be some that simply cannot make the payments. For a multitude of reasons, people ... More About: Foreclosures , Sales , Definitions , Club , Short
The new ?symbol? of Arlington County
2007-09-07 15:31:00 O-K, we’ve all seen them – flying proudly in our neighbor’s, friend’s or perhaps our very own homes. We have jokingly referred to them as the new Arlington County Flag, although I didn’t want to upset anyone by putting that in my title. Have you guessed yet? Of course, you need a few more clues ...
Neighborhood Focus - Westover
2007-09-06 14:47:00 I’ve decided to add a new feature to my blogworld – Neighborhood Focus . This week, to kick it off, I’ll be taking a closer look at Westover, a charming neighborhood in North Arlington that gives the feel of yesteryear. Washington Boulevard is the “Main Street” if you will, of Westover. Traffic slows when you enter into ...
Going Green in Arlington County
2007-09-05 15:35:00 I’m sure you’ve heard all about the “green movement” – as it relates to the housing industry, it involves updating processes and materials to build (or renovate) a more environmentally friendly home. Arlington County has created a program called the Green Home Choice Program. The program deals with everything from minimizing the amount and types ... More About: Going , Goin
Uptick during the Dog Days? August Sales figures for Arlington County are
2007-09-05 13:56:00 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. ... More About: Sales , County , Days , Figures
Mortgage Update - HOW DID WE GET HERE???
2007-09-02 15:05:00 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 ... More About: Mortgage , Update , Club , Mort
Friday Fun goes Back to School
2007-09-01 00:36:00 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 ... More About: Back , Friday , Back to School , Goes
Median Income is on the rise in Fairfax County
2007-08-30 23:42:00 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 ... More About: Income , Rise , Median
Median Income is on the rise in Fairfax County!
2007-08-30 23:09:00 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 ... More About: Income , Club , Rise , Median
Travelling
2007-08-29 21:55:00 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, ... More About: Travelling
I have a ratified contract? so what now?
2007-08-27 23:50:00 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 ... More About: Contract , Club , Trac
It?s the Arlington County Fair
2007-08-16 21:11:00 It’s that time of year again - the most favorite weekend in August! The A rlington 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. ... More About: Arli , Arlington
Pretty in Pictures?
2007-08-13 20:03:00 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? ... More About: Pictures , Club , Pretty
Friday Fun will have to wait - July numbers are in for Arlington
2007-08-10 20:08:00 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, ... More About: Friday , Numbers , July , Arli , Arlington
Ahhh, the dog days of Summer are here!
2007-08-03 16:54:00 It’s Friday…… I’m feeling lazy…… In my mind I’m at the pool…… sipping a lemonade….. smelling Coppertone….. Or maybe at the beach……. listening to the waves……. smelling Coppertone…… Feeling the sun’s warmth….. thinking it will soon be fall…… but not yet…… for now, it’s lemonade, pool, beach, sun and Coppertone…. Enjoy the day, Enjoy the Weekend – we’re having a heat-wave here in the DC Area – ... More About: Summer , Days , The D
Arlington County One of the Top 10 Digital Counties!!
2007-08-01 21:40:00 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 ... More About: Arli , Arlington
Condo Fees - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
2007-07-31 22:02:00 So you want to buy a condo? Be sure, as you are assessing properties that you ask a lot of questions about the fees. What they cover… are they unusually high? or unusually low? Is it in your budget? Every condominium complex has a condo fee – generally speaking, the units in the buildings are assessed ... More About: Fees , Condo , Club , Good , Ugly
Brain Cramp - miscellaneous musings?
2007-07-30 21:21:00 Sounds more like a Friday Fun post than a Monday morning post, doesn’t it? I’m having somewhat of a brain cramp… here are a few random thoughts floating around - maybe when I get them out, I’ll feel better! 1) The Virginia Transportation Authority passed the resolution to in fact raise the Grantor’s tax to $5/$1,000 ... More About: Musings , Club , Brain , Cram , Sings
Knowledge Breeds Success: Credit Scores
2007-07-26 16:35:00 What does that mean? Knowledge Breeds Success ? Simply put, the more you know, the more you can achieve. Take the example of credit scores. I read an interesting article in the Washington Post yesterday about credit scoring and the benefits of understanding it, and dedicating yourself to making your credit scores better. It said, based ... More About: Credit , Club
Condo and HOA sellers? BEWARE!!!
More articles from this author:2007-07-24 21:57:00 If you own a condo or a property that is subject to a Home Owners Association in Virginia and you’re thinking of selling, pay very close attention to what I’m about to tell you. When you sell your property, you need to provide the purchaser with a “resale packet.” Up until July, 2007, Associations were limited in ... More About: Condo , Club , Beware , Sellers 1, 2 |
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