Arlington VA Real Estate

Northern Virginia Homes For Sale: Listen To Real Estate Agents Advice

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

This is an exciting time for all those who are in the market for a new home. Don’t let the excitement overwhelm your good sense, though, as it is still important to do your homework before making any decisions. As an aid to you we have conducted a poll among several hundred real estate from [...]

Strategies for selling your home in a Buyers Market

Monday, May 19th, 2008

So an opportunity has arisen that you must act upon sooner, rather than later. And even though you know that it is a Buyers’ Market, you have to sell you home and you have to sell it fast. Waiting is not an option for you. No matter what the market conditions are, you need to [...]

A taxing issue - even if you don’t plan on selling - you are being effected by the Foreclosure Market

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Faced with revenue shortfalls, local governments across the U.S. are raising property-tax rates, angering homeowners already hit by the housing slump and economic slowdown.
In the meantime, flat assessments and rising rates add up to higher bills for many. Arlington County, Va., recently raised its property-tax rate 4% in part to cover retiree health benefits.
THE SQUEEZE [...]

ROCK THE RED and force a Game 7

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Our local Northern Virginia Hockey Team needs our support!! (They do train and practice in Arlington, VA in the Ballston Kettler Iceplex)
Caps Owner Ted Leonsis just updated his blog site today. http://www.tedstake.com. You can check it out an see what the owner has to say about the game tonight.

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Arlington County Real Estate Taxes set at 84.8 cents per $100 assessed value

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Arlington County became the first in the region to impose a commercial tax for transportation improvement Saturday in a move likely to be considered by nine other jurisdictions in Northern Virginia.
The spending plan approved by the Arlington County Board includes a special 12.5 percent tax hike on shopping centers and offices.
The commercial taxes will raise [...]

Caps face Must Win on Saturday - Down, but not out!

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Our local Northern Virginia Hockey Team needs your support!! (They do train and practice in Arlington, VA in the Ballston Kettler Iceplex)
The playoff beard is coming along nicely,, I would hate to see it go so quickly. LET’S GO CAPS!!!!
Caps 3-1 Down, but Say They’re Not Out of It

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LET’S GO CAPS!!! See you at the game Friday Night

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Washington Capitals make the Playoffs - Will face Flyers in First Round.
Our local Northern Virginia Hockey Team has made the NHL Playoffs!! (They do train and practice in Arlington, VA in the Ballston Kettler Iceplex)
Series Preview: This one should be a dandy. Two teams not many folks expected to be any closer [...]

Northern Virginia - 10 Best Places to buy a Foreclosure!!!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Washington DC / Northern Virginia has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the 10 best places to buy a foreclosure home.
Here is the List as compiled by Forbes:

Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Nashville, TN
Oklahoma City, OK
San Antonio, TX
Albuquerque, NM
Knoxville, TN
Seattle, WA
Indianapolis, IN
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (Northern Virginia)

“Many exurbs of Maryland and Virginia were drastically overbuilt during the housing boom. [...]

The flavor of the Month is Foreclosure Tours - The Earl Team has been offering tours for Years.

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Tour of Homes, Foreclosures offer by The Earl of Real Estate Team
The latest gimic in the real estate community are bus tours to visit foreclosure properties.
We have been offering tours of homes for years and feel that our approach is done in such a way to protect and serve the home buying consumer.
We don’t just [...]

Northern Virginia Area Reports & Loan Info

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Buyers’ Dollars Are Going Further
The slowest real estate market in years appears to be translating to nicer houses for Washington area buyers.
Throughout the region, the number of single-family houses and townhouses sold fell sharply last year, dropping by almost a third from 2006…
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Jumbo Loans Are Reborn, But Terms Are Stiffer
The economic stimulus plan’s new super-size [...]