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How does number of bedrooms impact price if square footage is equal
Question: All homes listed have 1.5 baths, are close in square footage (1200-1270 sq feet), historic, built in same time period (1870s-1880s), and located in the same neighborhood: Home #1: Sold for $517/sq ft this month. Three bedrooms. Two of three bedrooms are small but would accommodate twin bed, nursery, or office. Home #2: Sold... Continue reading→
Elementary Schools of Northern VA
Find homes for sale by school district in Northern Virginia One of the most import decisions you'll ever make for your child is where they will attend school. Northern Virginia prides itself on many fine public schools and our website empowers parents to find homes . If you need help finding a home or would... Continue reading→
Price of a 1 BR condo in Alexandria
Market statistics indicate the price of 1 bedroom homes in Alexandria VA is slowly and steadily rising. As one might expect the prices in Old Town are a bit higher than in other parts of Alexandria VA.
Owners Optimistic About Home Values
More than 16 percent of home owners say their houses increased in value during the past year, the highest percentage in nearly two years, according to a Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey. While 75 percent of home owners viewed current home-buying conditions as good, citing attractive prices and low mortgage rates, about 89 percent thought... Continue reading→
Now is the Time to Buy, Investment Firm Says
When you compare the real estate downturn to the real estate market in the 1980s, Blumberg Capital Partners, which provides real estate investment management, finds similarities that lead the company to think now is an optimal time to buy. Its analysts point out that the recession of the 1980s lasted 16 months, running from July... Continue reading→
National Musuem of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s preeminent museum and research complex. The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. Opened in 1910, the green-domed museum on the National Mall was... Continue reading→
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Kayaking the Dyke Marsh
Julie and I rented a tandem kayak at Belle Haven Marina and tooled around in the Dyke Marsh and in the Potomac.
Arlington Price per Sqft. Show Minimal Decline
The chart above plots the price per square foot of 1 Bedroom condos in 22201 vs. all Arlington over the past year. While there has been some decline, the change is almost statistically insignificant. The chart below shows little change in 2 BR's in the same area.
Crystal City condo market in transition
The Market Activity Index in Crystal City continues show sawtooth pattern. This pattern often indicates tension between sellers who want to move property but who are not willing to dump property at lower prices. At the same time buyers are moving swiftly to snag deals, indicating we are near the bottom, or at least in... Continue reading→
Census: More People on the Move in 2009
Americans stayed put for about a year after the housing bust, but now they are back on the move, according to U.S. Census figures. About 12.5 percent of the population, or 37.1 million people moved to a new home in 2009, up from 11.9 percent or 35.2 million in 2008, the census found. About 25... Continue reading→