Elizabeth Byrne: Arlington, VA Real Estate News

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC continues.  If you are looking for something to do this weekend, consider the following events: Ikebana International Annual Spring Flower Show Ikebana is the Japanese art of formal flower arrangement with special regard shown to balance, harmony, and...

There are many things I love about living in Arlington, Virginia. Here are just a few for those who may be considering moving here. •1.   Location. Living in Arlington means you are only a few minutes away from Washington, DC.  When my kids say, "what can we do today?", there are dozens of option...

The temperature is still in 40s around Washington, DC but this minor inconvenience hasn't stopped anyone from enjoying the beauty of Cherry Blossoms. There were thousands of people walking today, or at least it seemed like it. Why am I not working instead? Someone has to walk my dog. He had a gre...

Sunday night again.  Anyone there would like to petition for a 3-day weekend? Two days are really not enough, especially with Open Houses going on everywhere. Perhaps Monday should be a day when all Realtors rest. Just an idea. Definitely too much going on this weekend, not even work for me. Just...

Our local weathermen were right - we've got snow last night and our beautiful cherry trees have been covered with a blanket of white powder. Washington, DC and Arlington, VA experienced the return of winter. I decided to venture out this morning anyway, in spite of 30-degree temperature, and feas...

Washington, DC's National Chery Blossom Festival has officially started today, March 26th. This is an annual event, a wonderful celebration of Spring.  It also honors the gift of 3,000 cherry trees given to the U.S. by Tokyo mayor, Yukio Ozaki in 1912. This two-week long festival includes Japanes...

As I was putting my buyer's package together, I decided to include a list of things buyers should NOT do when getting ready to buy a house.  Here are the major things I have: 1. Do not change your job, become self-employed, or even worse, quit your job. This makes you look less financially stable...

I have been writing something each day in March, but had a very difficult time tonight. I've just found out a friend of a Realtor from my area took her own life.  She was young, in her 30s, married with children. Her friend never suspected anything was wrong. They haven't seen each other for a wh...

Have you visited the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. lately? If you have a chance, take your kids to the Kennedy Center next Sunday, on March 27th, to see "The Trumpet of the Swan: a Novel Symphony." This delightful, family friendly show, tells a story of a swan, Louis, born without a voice.  ...

The Spring is finally here. The atmosphere of growth and renewal is present everywhere. Like Spring flowers, we can thrive too if we only take time to renew our energy regularly. There are  many ways to re-enegize our bodies and spirits each day. If you find yourself in the midst of chaos and con...