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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

Published September 16, 2015 at 8:00AM

It’s a traditionally solid time of year for a real estate bargain. And, it’s the perfect time to introduce this new column at ARLnow, Just Reduced.

Two of the busiest times for real estate are subsequently coming to a close here in Northern Virginia: Summer and pre-back-to-school. Summer is the time when most families can dedicate the time needed to go house hunting and, similarly, they’re looking to line something up before the kid(s) start loading up the backpack.

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Ask Will: One Home, Two Owners, So Many Ownership Options

Published September 15, 2015 at 2:45PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Will Wiard, Arlington-based real estate broker, voted one of Washington’s Best Realtors of 2015 by Washingtonian. Please submit your questions via email.

Q: My girlfriend and I are thinking about buying a home. We both have steady jobs and have watched the market closely. We think a condo would be best, but are unclear about owning a place together because we aren’t married. What are our options?

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SEC Cybersecurity Guidance for Investment Managers

Published September 15, 2015 at 12:30PM | Updated September 15, 2015 at 1:28PM

In April 2015, the SEC issued a Cybersecurity Guidance update for registered investment companies and investment advisers.

The guidelines provided best practices for mitigating information leakage risks and improving data security. Too often many smaller investment houses may not have knowledgeable staff to implement and manage cybersecurity policies.

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Local Woof: Debunking Common Dog-Training Myths

Published September 14, 2015 at 2:45PM

Editor’s Note: The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

Dogs were domesticated at least 15,000 years ago. Today Americans keep about 78 million dogs as pets. 78 MILLION!

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Just Listed in Arlington

Published September 11, 2015 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.”

Welcome to the fall market! In Arlington this week, 83 new listings came on the market while buyers ratified 48 contracts.

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Healthy Paws: Introducing a New Pet to the Mix

Published September 10, 2015 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

Two weeks ago, we talked about bringing home a new baby. But what about a new pet? Sometimes this can be even more stressful for the existing pet(s) than a tiny new human in the house.

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Spotluck Stage Helps Revive Community Festival

Published September 10, 2015 at 12:00PM | Updated September 10, 2015 at 2:45PM

Adams Morgan Day has been a D.C. area staple for almost four decades, but after last year’s logistical disputes, it seemed the festival would be postponed for a year.

A grass-roots community initiative then banded together to bring back the “East Coast’s Biggest Block Party.”

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Live Well and Be Part of the Community at the Bradley Apartments (Promoted)

Published September 10, 2015 at 6:00AM | Updated September 10, 2015 at 9:14AM

Get to know The Bradley and it will get to know you!

The Bradley is a brand new apartment community in Old Town Alexandria that promises “Life on a First Name Basis.”

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Legal Insider: New Independent Contractor Issues After Uber Decision

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Published September 9, 2015 at 4:45PM

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Reston Town Center that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement, and private sector employee matters.

By John Berry

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Wellness Matters: Advanced Technology Improves Breast Cancer Care

Published September 9, 2015 at 2:45PM | Updated September 9, 2015 at 3:40PM

The following weekly column is written and sponsored by Virginia Hospital Center, a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and one of America’s 100 Top Hospitals for the third year in a row.

(Updated at 3:40 p.m.) Technological advances in screening, diagnosis and treatment are game-changers in the fight against breast cancer. At Virginia Hospital Center’s The Reinsch-Pierce Family Center for Breast Health, state-of-the art technology improves breast cancer outcomes every day.

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Ask Will: What Happens to My Earnest Money Deposit?

Published September 8, 2015 at 2:45PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Will Wiard, Arlington-based real estate broker, voted one of Washington’s Best Realtors of 2015 by Washingtonian. Please submit your questions via email.

Q: If a buyer can’t close on a property what happens to the buyer’s earnest money deposit?

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WWBG: Rockin’ Some Fresh Beers at Ocelot Brewing Company

Published September 4, 2015 at 2:45PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). It is written by Garrett Cruce, a Certified Beer Server in the Cicerone Certification Program.

Behind Dulles International Airport sits a 5-month-old brewery called Ocelot Brewing Company. Even though it’s young, it still feels comfortable and inviting. When you walk into the space, you are greeted by a colorful wall of brewery stickers before you enter the spacious tap room. Long tables with plenty of stools make up the bulk of the seating that isn’t located along the expansive bar. Above the bank of taps is the tap list, colorfully illustrated in chalk.