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A new study by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development has found that many homeowners may be unsuspecting victims of medical problems -- ranging from asthma attacks to lung cancer -- caused by components and conditions in their residences. Researchers say more than 20 million housing units have a lead-based paint hazard, while over 6.8 million homes have radon exposures above the level considered safe. The problem is that too many homeowners and renters are unaware of the link between their dwellings and their health.  Radon exposure, for instance, has no immediate symptoms; and carbon monoxide poisoning can initially present flu-like symptoms.  Furthermore, exposure to some toxins may be confused with seasonal allergies. Researchers assert that a reduction in illness and accidents relies heavily on consumers being vigilant about the dangers in their housing.  Nancy Harvey Steorts, a Northern Virginia real estate agent and former chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, remarks, "People spend more time looking at the kitchen countertops than they do at issues that can cause serious health problems.  There are so many elements to having a home that's truly safe." Source: "Many Factors Can Turn a House Into an Unhealthy Place to Live," Washington Post (04/13/13)

• Home Prices In Arlington Continue To Hike

  

  The housing market in Arlington County is getting more and more expensive as potential buyers continue to have fewer homes and condos to choose from.

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• Inlet Cove is near Fort Belvoir and Potomac Mills

  

  Inlet Cove is alongside Route 1 This neighborhood of townhouses is near grocers and eateries Inlet Cove is close to Fort Belvoir, Alexandria, and Potomac Mills shops, in the city of Woodbridge Interior to these properties are multilevel Inlet Cove is serene

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• Pending Home Sales on an Upswing

  

  Pending home sales increased again in March, affirming that a surge of home sales is unfolding for the spring home buying season, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in March, rose 5.3 percent to 102.9 from 97.7 in February, and is 21.1…

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• A Good Time to Buy a High-End Home

  

  Some of the best housing deals are on high-end homes, many over $1 million. Some of them need TLC or they aren’t in the most-coveted locations. But there are plenty of desirable properties and lots of sellers who are getting impatient. Buyers with cash have the best opportunities. Buyers who need a mortgage should move…

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• Who is today’s homebuyer and why are they buying?

  

  The National Association of Realtors recently did a study about the characteristics of home buyers. Some of the findings might surprise you. Thirteen percent of buyers purchased a home with one or more parents and grandparents together with adult children. There were several reasons given for purchasing a multi-generational home. Cost savings; Children over the…

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