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Home Listing: 3511 16th Street S.

Published May 14, 2014 at 7:00AM

With development along Columbia Pike and the growing popularity of Shirlington, the Douglas Park neighborhood is regarded as one of the premiere investments in Arlington real estate. Plus, it’s also being recognized as an ideal place to call home.

If you want a new house to call home in Douglas Park, look no further than 3511 16th Street S. This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home features two stories and a basement; an upper level master suite with walk-in closets and a soaking tub; a dream kitchen with a granite island and wine bridge; hardwood floors and new carpet; crown molding; a two-car detached garage; mature dogwood trees; and a stone patio and walkway.

Ask Adam: Should We Stage Our House?

By ARLnow.com

Published May 13, 2014 at 2:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. We’ve been looking at homes for sale in the area and have noticed a pretty big range from the homes that show well to the ones that do not. It’s obvious that the nicer looking homes have been staged. We’re going to be selling our house soon and are wondering if staging is worth the investment?

Help Wanted: Rental Agent

Published May 13, 2014 at 7:00AM

Editor’s Note: Help Wanted Highlight is an occasional, sponsored feature that highlights job openings at local companies.

Are you interested in real estate, and would enjoy matching people with apartments while having the potential to make $40,000+ your first year?

The Local Woof: Dining Out With Fido

By ARLnow.com

Published May 12, 2014 at 2:30PM | Updated June 9, 2014 at 1:14PM

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.

One of the best ways to enjoy the warm weather in Arlington is to enjoy a meal outside at one of the many restaurants that offer patio seating. But what about bringing your dog along? Unfortunately, it’s not always a good idea.

Georgetown Grad’s Startup Tells Companies How to Tweet

By Ethan Rothstein

Published May 12, 2014 at 12:00PM | Updated November 11, 2014 at 5:05PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

Encore Alert founder James Li, however, was preparing to take his seed of an idea for a business and supercharge it after he was accepted into Acceleprise, a technology startup accelerator in downtown D.C. that gives companies $30,000 and access to its mentors in exchange for a 5 percent stake.

Your Beermonger: The Can’t Miss Tables of SAVOR 2014

By Nick Anderson

Published May 9, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

SAVOR, the Brewer’s Association’s annual showcase event focusing on craft beer and food pairing, is back in D.C. where it belongs for 2014. The event itself kicks off tonight, and by the time this column runs, many of the great local bar/restaurant events planned for “SAVOR Week” will have already taken place.

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published May 9, 2014 at 12:30PM

This weather is more like it. With highs well into the 80s and a staggering number of houses coming to market every day, this might be the best open houses weekend in Arlington yet in 2014.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

Just Listed in Arlington

Published May 9, 2014 at 5:00AM

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 is now experiencing a market compression, and buyers are feeling the pain. Total transactions for the first quarter are down 20 percent from last year. Our never-ending winter suppressed our housing market.

NOVA Legal Beat: Can My Employer Change My Job After Extended Leave?

By ARLnow.com

Published May 7, 2014 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Mathew B. Tully of Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Arlington firm that specializes in federal employment and labor law, security clearance proceedings, and military law.

Q. I took 10 weeks of FMLA leave off from work so I could care for my teenage son, who was injured in a serious car accident. When I returned to work, I was given a completely different job. Can employers do that?

Arlington Pet of the Week: Skipper and Annabelle

By ARLnow.com

Published May 7, 2014 at 12:00PM

This week’s Pet of the Week are two canine pals who may be different sizes and breeds, but that doesn’t stop them from being close friends.

Here’s what their mom, Samantha, had to say about them:

Ask Adam: How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time

By ARLnow.com

Published May 6, 2014 at 2:30PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email.

Q. We own a townhouse in Arlington and will be in the market for a house soon. The townhouse is located in Clarendon. We are looking to purchase in Arlington or Falls Church. Maybe McLean. How should we coordinate our sale and purchase so we don’t get stuck with two homes or end up homeless?

The Scratching Post: Under Pressure

By ARLnow.com

Published May 5, 2014 at 2:30PM | Updated May 5, 2014 at 3:25PM

Editor’s Note: The Scratching Post is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff at NOVA Cat Clinic.

Most people are familiar with having their blood pressure checked as part of every visit to their doctor. Hypertension (high blood pressure) in humans is often related to a stressful lifestyle, smoking, or poor diet. But what about our feline friends?