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View Larger Map Glebewood Village is a 106-unit townhouse community in Arlington. Built in the late 1930s, it’s located near the intersection of Rt. 29 and N. Glebe Road, and is less than two miles from both the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro stations. If you prefer to drive for your commute,...
02/08/2010
I often work with couples who are newly, or soon-to-be, engaged. Being a first time homebuyer is overwhelming enough, without bring another set of opinions in to it! But there are some tips and tricks that I recommend to my buyer clients to help smooth the process: 1) Do you have a home (or two)...
02/03/2010
In a word: High. You can use a calculator like this one to compare a salary in your current location to Washington, DC. As of the date of this post, here's a sample of how various locations stack up vs Washington, DC... Atlanta, GA - 45.3% higher in DC Dallas, TX - 44.7% higher in DC Denver, CO -...
02/01/2010
Learning a new city or county can be overwhelming enough, but to add insult to injury, here in Northern Virginia we have: Falls Church City AND Falls Church in Fairfax County Alexandria City AND Alexandria in Fairfax County Fairfax City AND Fairfax County It's critical to know which area you're t...
12/12/2009
In a word, terrible. Washington, DC, was recently named the second worst traffic city, right after Los Angeles. According to one study, drivers here wasted 62 hours in traffic annually. As a result, as you might imagine, property values tend to be higher in easy commute areas, or said another way...
12/06/2009
Two words: Retirement Community. The Jefferson is a Sunrise Senior Living Community. It consists of two high-rise condominium towers within a block of the Ballston Commons Mall and Ballston metro, and as such they get plenty of hits from buyers looking for affordable options along the Orange Line...
11/16/2009
By this time, most people are aware of the extension and expansion of the $8000 first time buyer tax credit, and many even know about the new "category" of "first time buyers" who are eligible for a $6500 credit. You can read more details here. Income limits were raised (previously $75,000 AGI fo...
11/16/2009
About the Neighborhood Waverly Hills (often misspelled as Waverley Hills) in North Arlington consists mostly of single-family homes that are primarily in the Cape Cod and Colonial styles, and one story bungalows. Bounded by Glebe Road , I-66, Lee Highway, and Utah Street, it is very close to Ball...
11/07/2009
It's officially passed the House and Senate, and is now awaiting the President's signature. Along with the extension of the $8000 First Time Buyer credit (now applies to any buyer under contract by April 30, 2010 and settling by June 30, 2010), there is now a new credit category: long-time reside...
11/06/2009
  Now that the first time buyer rush is nearing its end (unless it’s extended…stay tuned…), and there’s a lack of inventory for entry-level price points (below $450k-ish) in much of our area, this might be the ideal time for owners to start thinking about putting their homes on the market in our ...
11/05/2009
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