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Rosslyn Tech Company LiveSafe Acquired

Published October 12, 2020 at 12:00PM | Updated October 19, 2020 at 11:29AM

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups, founders, and other local technology news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring Shirlington Gateway. The new 2800 Shirlington recently delivered a brand-new lobby and upgraded fitness center. Experience a prime location and enjoy being steps from Shirlington Village. Spec suites with bright open plans and modern finishes are under construction and will deliver soon!

(Updated on 10/13/20) Rosslyn-based tech company LiveSafe has been purchased by Tampa-based Vector Solutions.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Top 3 Coffee Shops in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 10, 2020 at 12:00PM

This content was written and sponsored by The Keri Shull Team, Arlington’s top producing residential real estate team.

Your Beermonger: The Last Reference

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 9, 2020 at 1:45PM

This sponsored column is written by Steve Quartell, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup.

Well folks. It’s been quite a ride.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 9, 2020 at 12:45PM

Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 9, 2020 at 5:30AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Andors Real Estate Group.

Every once in a while, I like to remind everyone how crazy Arlington can be when it comes to housing.

Boring Title: September and October Market Update

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 8, 2020 at 12:15PM

Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world of title insurance while sharing interesting stories of two friends’ entrepreneurial careers.

For this week’s edition of Boring Title, we give our market update from what we’ve seen in September and the beginning of October.

Biz Talk: Arlington’s Bold Future — Ballston’s Innovation Hub

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 7, 2020 at 1:15PM

This article was written by Alex Taylor, Senior Business Development Manager for Arlington Economic Development.

Arlington Economic Development recently hosted a webinar on the future of Ballston, Arlington’s Bold Future: Innovating Ballston, featuring panelists from Shooshan Companies, George Mason University, Cushman & Wakefield, the Ballston BID and Arlington County. This was the first in a series of webinars focused on the future of Arlington’s economy and placemaking.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Ford

By ARLnow.com

Published October 7, 2020 at 12:30PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Ford (photo courtesy of Robert)

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week, Ford, an 11 year old cat who just moved to Virginia from Maryland.

Here is what Ford had to say about his life here in Arlington since the move:

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 7, 2020 at 5:30AM

Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.

Ask Eli: ROI On Pre-Listing Home Improvements

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 6, 2020 at 12:30PM

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

Question: We are planning to put our townhouse on the market this spring and wondering if you have any advice on how we should choose what improvements we should or should not make prior to listing.

Legal Insider: Meeting with Security Clearance Investigators

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 5, 2020 at 12:45PM

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

By John V. Berry, Esq

Rethink Energy: Rule Your Attic — Air Seal and Insulate

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published October 3, 2020 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.

As we said in our last post, 9 out of 10 homes in the U.S. are under-insulated. In homes across Arlington, poorly sealed and under-insulated attics are taking money out of homeowners’ pockets in the form of high utility bills.