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Today's market report reflects October 2010 real estate sales for zip code 22301 in Alexandria. Covering the neighborhoods of Temple Park, Rosemont and Del Ray, the October figures show a decrease in the number of sales, a modest gain in prices and a dramatic drop in the number of days on the mar...
11/20/2010
Earlier this year the City of Alexandria announced a new recycling program.  At the heart of the program were new containers with embedded chips. Goodbye open yellow containers, hello sleek rolling blue cans! Truthfully we didn't pay much attention to the announcement, nor to the fact that each n...
11/19/2010
Back in August we introduced you to The Mosby, a luxury condominium in Alexandria's popular Del Ray neighborhood. In fact, the Mosby sits right on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the very heart of Del Ray. Like most things construction, developer Brian Thomas lost a few weeks because of errors in shipping, ...
11/17/2010
I did a home inspection with some clients this morning and it reminded me that buyers need to get ready for a home inspection just like sellers do. While sellers need to attend to annoying caulking or loose wires or faulty plumbing, buyers need to educate themselves - and stand up for what they w...
11/13/2010
Here on GW, we have talked a lot about walkability and the impact on potential homeowners.  But now a new standard for homeowners - bike accessibility - is demanding attention too. Washington, DC leads the way in the number of local bike commuters - helped in no small part by the city's 45 miles ...
11/13/2010
The Real Estate Market Report for Alexandria and Northern Virginia for October 2010 was released yesterday along with the annual Housing Opportunity Pulse Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The survey questioned Americans from across the nation on their attitudes towards home...
11/13/2010
On a recent trip to Southern California to see our daughter, we took in the Mission at San Juan Capistrano.  The only mission in Orange County and one of the oldest in California, San Juan Capistrano is know for the swallows who return every year on March 19, St. Joseph's Day.  The return of the ...
11/07/2010
If you thought you were confused about copyright issues, then it's time to see what the "professionals" have to say.  Or not.  Countless space on Active Rain is devoted to copyright issues.  Lynn Harley in particular refers us time and time again to specific copyright law about internet content -...
11/05/2010
Michael Bergin | Coldwell Banker | (703) 927-4554 22 Old Glebe Rd. S #7-D, Arlington, VA Beautifully maintained ground floor unit, updated kitchen, only unit with door to exterior common area. 1BR/1BA Condo offered at $213,500 Year Built 1942 Sq Footage 682 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial...
11/04/2010
Historic Woodlawn Plantation will host a rolicking afternoon of bourbon, oysters, cigars and bluegrass on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 4-7pm in celebration of the "very vices that made Virginia great." This is a rare opportunity to rediscover Woodlawn's historic reputation as the home of Virginia's fine...
11/04/2010
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