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Published June 14, 2017 at 6:00AM

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: Buy An Old Home With Confidence

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Published June 13, 2017 at 11:00AM

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: I really like the architectural style of older homes and feel like I can get a better deal by focusing on homes built more than 30 years ago. Can you provide me some data showing the number of homes old by age and any suggestions you have for a buyer shopping for an older home?

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The Chew: Barking Mad

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 12, 2017 at 2:30PM

The following bi-weekly column is written and sponsored by Bark & Boarding, which provides a heart-centered and safe environment for your pets. Conveniently located at 5818-C Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, Bark & Boarding offers doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, walking and training services, plus in-home pet care.

By Rae Patterson, Writer and Animal Enthusiast

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Rethink Energy: Creating a Climate of Change

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 10, 2017 at 12:00PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment. This post focuses on the Greater Arlington Solar Co-op, currently open for Arlington and other Northern Virginia residents interested in purchasing solar at a discount. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]!

The county’s commitment to address climate change is nothing short of a commitment to save money, do our part to leave a lighter footprint on the planet and care for Arlington’s future generations.

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Flying Colors: Why Do We Feed?

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Published June 9, 2017 at 12:30PM

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.

For 25 years now, my business, Wild Birds Unlimited, has been helping bring people and nature together with the hobby of backyard bird feeding. All types of people, from very young to very old, have come into my retail store and purchased products to feed the wild birds in their yards.

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Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 9, 2017 at 6:00AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Arlington has slid comfortably into a summer market this week. Activity picked up from last week’s slow pace. This week 73 new listings came on the market and 68 homes sold. Days on Market jumped to 44 pushed by some outliers that finally sold after over 500 days on market. I’ll bet that owner is happy.

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Ready Arlington: Is Your Pet Ready for an Emergency?

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 8, 2017 at 2:30PM

This biweekly column is sponsored by the Arlington Office of Emergency Management.

This week’s Preparedness Post comes from Ready Arlington’s community partner, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

Enjoy Great Music, Food, Fun and Art at the Columbia Pike Blues Festival Saturday, June 17

Published June 8, 2017 at 6:00AM

17th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival (photo courtesy of Columbia Pike Documentary Project)

Three-time Grammy-nominee Bettye LaVette headlines the 22nd annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival on Saturday, June 17 from 1-8:30 p.m.

For this FREE annual event, LaVette is joined by a full lineup of blues, R&B and funk performers of national and regional note, including: Rufus Roundtree and Da B-more Brass Factory; Full Power Blues Band; Sol Roots with Carly Harvey; and Jonny Grave.

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Rental Trends: What To Consider When Renting Office Space

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 7, 2017 at 2:00PM

This biweekly sponsored column is written by the experts at Gordon James Realty, a local property management firm that specializes in residential real estate, commercial real estate and homeowner associations. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email.

Good office space isn’t hard to find, if you know what to look for. The D.C. real estate market is extremely competitive, which puts tenants at an advantage because landlords will be more willing to work with you to meet your needs.

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Just Reduced Properties In Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 7, 2017 at 6:00AM

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: Yes, You Should Stage Your Home

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published June 6, 2017 at 1:00PM

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: We are planning to sell our home and wondering if the cost of professional staging is worth it. What’s your opinion on staging and are there certain circumstances where you do or do not recommend it?