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Flying Colors: Here’s Looking at You!

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Flying Colors is a sponsored column on the hobby of backyard bird feeding written by Michael Zuiker, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Visit the store at 2437 N. Harrison Street or call 703-241-3988.

This is spring and a bird’s mind turns to love! And if there is one thing a bird does not want — it is competition. So, birds will knock on a hard surface such as a tree or deck post or even wood trim to make its own distinctive territory call.

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Just Listed in Arlington

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Mortgage rates hit a four-year high this week, sellers set a new record, and buyers were insanely busy. It’s been an incredible week with sellers listing 128 homes giving our sparse inventory a huge boost. Buyers responded by ratifying a record 95 contracts this week, some 52 of those on homes that had been on the market less than seven days.

The average days on market has now dropped to 28. At the current rate of sales, and with only 468 homes actively for sale, Arlington is now down to only 1.2 months of inventory. The market is so hot you can hear it sizzle. Bidding wars are becoming more common, especially on homes priced under $900,000.

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Improv Collides with Puppets, Dance and Poetry During Interplay

WIT company ensemble Nox!

You’ve never seen improv like this before: Washington Improv Theater’s Interplay series features dynamic artistic mash-ups between WIT’s own improvisers and artists from the worlds of music, dance, poetry, puppetry and more.

Each mash-up will take a different shape and every show will be completely different (it’s improv, after all). Interplay also features the debut of WIT’s original show In Lieu of Flowers.

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Legal Review: Bill Addressing Sexual Harassment Stalled In the Senate

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By employment law attorney Tom Spiggle, who is barred and practices in the state of Virginia, with The Spiggle Law Firm.

There is concern from some Democrats in Congress that a bill targeting sexual harassment in the workplace still had not passed. Democratic Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), who is the highest-ranked Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, noted earlier this month that Republican leaders have not yet acted.

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Listing of the Day: 2616 2nd Road N.

Nestled on a quiet street with a fenced in private backyard that opens to parkland, this jewel is in the heart of Lyon Park.

This vintage Cape Cod home is situated on a truly unique lot that is walking, biking and easy driving distance to a host of urban amenities. The three bedroom, two bath 1,782 square foot home features gleaming hardwood floors, a cozy light filled sunroom with views of the lush backyard, classic built-ins, central wood burning fireplace, finished basement and a one-car garage.

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Half Off Mug Club for Fridays at the Fountain — Crystal City’s Pop-Up Beer & Wine Garden

Photo Credit Joy Asico (www.asicophoto.com)

Join the Mug Club for Fridays at the Fountain, Crystal City’s popular outdoor beer garden!

Open every Friday starting in May, Fridays at the Fountain not only features a fantastic selection of beer and wine from Crystal City Wine Shop, and live music from local bands and musicians, but also a rotating lineup of local restaurants and food vendors brought to Crystal City by The Stand.

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Small Biz Focus: 3 Digital Marketing Tips to Grow Your Business

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Today’s Small Business Focus is guest written by Justin Gooderham, owner of Dalton Digital in Arlington. This column is sponsored by BizLaunch,  a division of Arlington Economic Development.

Growing your small business is no walk in the park. You’ve honed your skills, you’ve ventured out on your own and set up shop, virtually or otherwise, now you just sit back and wait for the customers to roll in, right?

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he is not the listing agent of these homes.

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Ask Eli: Are Escalation Clauses a Trap?

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This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: A few of our friends who bought homes recently told us that we should expect to use an Escalation Clause/Addendum when we make an offer, if we want our offer accepted. Is that your experience and is there a better way of making a competitive offer?

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Legal Review: Watch Your Texting! Your Insurance Rates Might Soon Skyrocket

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By criminal defense attorney Thomas Soldan, who is barred and practices in the state of Virginia, with Price Benowitz LLP. Soldan has focused his practice on reckless driving, DUI/DWI, traffic, and personal injury litigation.

Insurance companies are now tracking how their insured are using their cell phones and will either penalize them or reward them based on their findings.

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