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A trip to the White House Rose Garden
A friend gave us ticket to a visit to the White House Rose Garden this weekend, so Julie and I took the Metro into DC. Despite having been born and raised here, I'd never gone to the White House before. We took this opportunity to enjoy a nice Spring day and enjoy some of the... Continue reading→
Alexandria’s Best Real Estate Deal … EVER
In 1669 John Alexander bought the land that became Old Town from an English ship captain. John Alexander paid the tidy sum of 6,000 pounds of tobacco. Almost twenty years later, the town of Alexandria was formally established in 1749. Today, visitors, tourists and travelers alike come to Alexandria VA to taste the quaint colonial... Continue reading→
Where’s the Nightlife in Old Town Alexandria?
Most of the bars and restaurants in Old Town Alexandria are located on Union St. and King St. There are a few that aren't on King St. or Union St. like Overwood for example, which is on North Lee. The restaurants and bars in Old Town Alexandria feature a wide spectrum of cuisines and atmospheres.... Continue reading→
Oronoco Bay Park
Oronoco Bay Park is a 4.5 acre Alexandria City park is located on the Potomac River at 701 North Lee Street. It has many entry points, the most obvious of which are at either the Madison or Pendleton Street entries or from the Wythe Street Plaza. The plaza entry is approximately in the center of... Continue reading→
I-395 / Roadway to the Heart of DC
Interstate 395 doesn't have Metro train service but it carries a massive load of traffic none-the-less. In addition to its 8 to 10 lanes of traffic, 395 has an extra 3 lanes of HOV that switch direction depending on the hour of the day. 395 leaves DC between the Pentagon and Crystal City (both in... Continue reading→
Home Owners Showing More Willingness to Sell?
The number of listings on the market increased 2.36 percent in March from the previous month — possibly an indication that sellers are becoming more willing to put their homes on the market as asking prices increase, according to housing data from realtor.com. While the data shows a month-to-month inventory increase, inventories are still down... Continue reading→
3 Tips for Home Shoppers This Spring
With shrinking inventories and more competition, buyers are finding they have less negotiating power in today’s market. CNNMoney recently highlighted some of the following tips to help home buyers be more successful in their purchases this spring: 1. Lowball offers are a waste of time: “The days when you could scoop up a house for... Continue reading→
Sunrise over the Potomac
Here's a great picture and story from a client who purchased a home near the Belle Haven Marina in Fairfax County VA. The sunrise over the Potomac this morning! If I could tell myself a year ago, or even a few months ago that I would be running 3 miles every day at sunrise, I... Continue reading→
Agency disclosure questions …
A couple of quick nuggets of trivia for those who are interested in real estate agency law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Pat is a licensed agent in the Commonwealth of Virginia who sells, rents and manages real estate for others for a fee. Pat contacts a homeowner named Al in an attempt to obtain... Continue reading→
Details about condo ownership
As with any home purchase, location, size and price are important. With a condominium you'll also want to understand the ownership scheme. This type of information is found in the "condo docs" or condominium documents. Most states, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, require condo doc disclosure before any purchase contract is finalized. The condo docs... Continue reading→