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Ask Eli: Cost of a new home in Northern Virginia

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This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at Eli@EliResidential.com.

Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.

Question: How has the single-family new construction market performed in Northern Virginia lately?

Answer: Over the past five years, from Q2 2019 to Q2 2024, the average price of a single-family detached (SFD) home in Northern Virginia has increased by a whopping 53.2%, from $691,000 to $1,059,000. The cost of a new SFD home in Northern Virginia has increased by a similar amount, growing by 57.8% to-date since 2020, from $1,315,000 to $2,074,000. That’s right, as of 2024, the average cost of a new SFD home in Northern Virginia is over $2M!

This week, let’s take a deeper dive into the cost of new SFD homes over the past five years around Northern Virginia. A few quick notes about the data:

  • The data is limited to what has been entered into the MLS (Realtor database of record) and not all new construction makes it into the MLS, but the majority does and gives us an accurate reading of the market
  • Northern Virginia totals include the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William plus the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Manassas
  • In the tables below, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Manassas refer to the county portions, not the intendant cities (the data sets are too small to show them separately)
Price Graph

Highlights of New Construction Data

  • The biggest price jump took place from 2020 to 2021, with new SFD home prices increasing by an average of 20% in just one year
  • With average prices of nearly $3.5M, McLean and Great Falls command the highest prices in the region
  • 2024 is the first year of Fairfax County having a higher average price for new SFD homes than Arlington County, but the year is not finished, and the lead could flip back to Arlington before the year is up
  • Ashburn, Arlington, and Dumfries pack their lots with the most house per acre and Nokesville offers the most land per finished sq. ft. of home
  • The biggest homes get built in McLean, averaging over 7,600 sq. ft., six bedrooms, and six full bathrooms
  • From 2023 to 2024 the average new SFD home in Northern Virginia costs buyer $355 sq. ft. (total finished sq. ft.)
Price Table
Data Summary

If you are considering selling your home to a builder, here’s an article I wrote last year with six tips for selling your home to a builder.

If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column or to discuss buying, selling, renting, or investing, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with RLAH Real Estate, 4040 N Fairfax Dr #10C Arlington VA 22203. (703) 390-9460. 

Neighborhood Spotlight: Swimming edition

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Sarah Picot at Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center

It was so exciting to watch Arlington’s own Torri Huske win 3 gold and 2 silver medals at the Paris Olympics!

If the Olympics inspired you to get in the pool but your options diminished after the summer, then join me on a tour of where you can swim year round.  

Hopefully you already know that three Arlington High Schools have pools that are open to the public. Our tour starts at Yorktown High School since that is where Torri Huske and two-time Olympian Tom Dolan went to school. Yorktown, Wakefield, and Washington-Liberty have swim times open to the public if you just want to do laps, but you can also schedule private instruction.

All three pools offer drop-in rates and punch card rates for county residents and a slightly higher rate for swimmers who reside outside of the county. These pools are run by the Arlington Public Schools. Since the APS students swim and train there as well, please check the APS website for each school’s public swim hours and fee information. 

If you want more advanced, individualized training, hop over to The Swim Box (located at 5183B Langston Boulevard). This unique facility has multiple infinity pools where your trainer will use video to help improve your technique, while a mirror on the bottom of the pool allows for self-correction.

There is a free 15-minute swim analysis to see if this approach is right for you. I haven’t been in the pool for exercise since I was a kid, so I asked if they worked with newbies. Gratefully they do! I am definitely signing up for my free, ego-shattering analysis. What a great way to get in shape while making sure my technique is correct.   

No talk of swimming would be complete without a trip to Long Bridge Park’s Aquatics and Fitness Center. This 92,000 SF facility opened in 2021 with help from a $10,000,000 grant from Boeing and is home to the Arlington Aquatic Club. This facility is incredible. One side is a leisure pool complete with a slide, spray ground, and lazy river while the other side is for competitive swimming. This is the only 50-meter pool in Arlington.

They have springboards plus 3- and 5-meter diving platforms. You can take group or private lessons in both swimming and diving. They have aqua fitness classes and 55+ water aerobics as well as adult, child, teen and adaptive classes. Unfortunately, you can’t use your APS pool punch card here as it is run by the Parks and Rec Department and not APS. You can pay as you go or become a member. Please check the website for fees and membership options. 

Lost your goggles, need a new suit? Head over to Sport Fair at 5010 Langston Boulevard. They have everything you need to start your swim fitness routine. I’m headed there to get myself ready to add swimming to my workout routine.

One more option in Arlington County is the YMCA at 3422 13th Street N. Check their website for programs.

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Just Sold Condos in Arlington: September 5, 2024

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Each week, “Just Sold Condos” spotlights condos in Arlington that have sold over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Rick Bosl, the Arlington Condo Expert, founder of ArlingtonCondo.com, and an agent with KW Metro Center. Contact Rick and make your next move the right move.

Welcome to Just Sold Condos in Arlington!

Last week, August 26 to September 1, we had 19 condos and co-ops that went to settlement, which was fewer than the week before but probably due to the Labor Day weekend. The quickest sale was a condo in Fairlington that went under contract after 3 days. The longest time on the market before going under contract was a condo at George Mason Village that took 144 days and several price cuts before selling.

For a complete list of what sold last week, visit ArlingtonCondo.com Just Sold Condos page.

Here are some other stats from last week:

  • Average Days On Market (DOM): 32 days
  • Median DOM: 18 days

Looking at stats for year to date:

  • Average DOM: 27 days
  • Median DOM: 10 days

Here’s the thing, though. The Days On Market stats that are often quoted are only for properties that actually sold. The full name of the statistic is really Days On Market Before Selling. If it doesn’t sell, then, of course, it doesn’t factor in.

Last week, there were 16 condos that didn’t sell and were removed from the market.

For a complete list of what didn’t sell last week, visit ArlingtonCondo.com Just Expired Condos page.

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Arts Focus: Rosslyn Jazz Fest explores jazz from Bomba to Basin Street


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This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

A two-time Grammy Award winner, a 2024 Grammy nominee, and this year’s NPR Tiny Desk sensations are among the stars of the 32nd Annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest, taking place on Saturday, September 7 from 1-7 p.m. at Gateway Park, 1300 Langston Boulevard, in Arlington, Virginia.

globalFEST and Tiny Desk break-out stars El Laberinto Del Coco come directly from Puerto Rico with their unique blend of jazz improvisation with the insistent and irresistible Bomba rhythm. Led by former D.C.-based percussionist Hector Barez of Bio Ritmo, the band features Puerto Rico’s legendary trumpeter and vocalist Jerry Medina, known for his work with salsa icons such as Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Miranda, and Tito Puente.

“Laberinto De Coco makes tradition both fun and important,” says Felix Contreras, co-host of NPR Music’s Alt. Latino. “Your hips move while your soul is enriched with history and joy!”

The stellar lineup continues with New Orleans’ 2024 Grammy nominees, The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr. (formerly of the multi-Grammy nominated Cha Wa); the Gullah-jazz roots music of two-time Grammy winners Ranky Tank; and D.C. singer-songwriter Cecily. This diverse lineup of innovative heavy hitters will have you on your feet all day long! Read more about the artists below, and click here to sample the Spotify playlist.

Now in its 32nd year, Rosslyn Jazz Fest has become a staple in Arlington’s cultural calendar, attracting attendees from near and far. As Arlington’s largest free outdoor music festival, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience innovative artists who infuse inspiration from many cultures in an expression of the area’s diversity. The event is co-presented by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) and Arlington Arts.

Rosslyn Jazz Fest is FREE and registration is not required, but encouraged as there are capacity limits at Gateway Park. To register for Rosslyn Jazz Fest on Saturday, September 7, click here!

About the Artists

Cecily (1 p.m.)

D.C.-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily, (pronounced ses-suh-lee), is known for her agile soprano and honest lyrics. Her sound, as soothing as it is rich, is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90s R&B, and re-imagined folk music. Her debut album Songs of Love and Freedom garnered her a 2019 Wammie Award for Best Soul Album and was named “Best New Soul on Bandcamp” by the Bandcamp editorial team, who described the project as “stirringly timeless and modern.”

Ranky Tanky (2:20 p.m.)

This two-time Grammy award-winning Charleston, SC-based quintet performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. Their debut album was featured on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and the TODAY Show. It also soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, Amazon and iTunes Jazz Charts. Playful game songs, ecstatic shouts and heartbreaking spirituals can all be found on their latest release Good Time, which also offers the group’s first original songs inspired by Gullah tradition.

The Rumble (3:45 p.m.)

This 2024 Grammy-nominated band (“Best Regional Roots Album”) was created in 2021 by seven members of the multi-Grammy-nominated band Cha Wa. After its mass exodus, the collective vowed to both preserve and further a musical vision that blends New Orleans culture from the past, present and future. Fronted by Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the legendary Golden Eagles Indian tribe, The Rumble boasts some of the next generation’s most prolific artists.

El Laberinto Del Coco (5:30 p.m.)

Fresh from their appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, 2024 looks to be the year of El Laberinto del Coco — a dynamic Bomba Fusion band hailing from Puerto Rico with roots in Washington, D.C. Combining traditional Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms with contemporary genres, the band recently tore the roof off Lincoln Center as the explosive headliner for the prestigious annual globalFEST showcase in New York. “With their sprawling presentation and big, percussion driven sound […they] had the crowd in rapture,” exclaimed Afropop Worldwide magazine, calling them a “…fitting finale for what is now New York’s premier global music showcase.” Since their 2017 founding by former D.C. percussionist Hector Barez, El Laberinto del Coco has released a critically acclaimed self-titled album, an EP entitled El Laberinto del Coco Virtual, and six new singles. This fast-rising ensemble has captivated audiences at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in Washington, D.C.; SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas; globalFEST at Lincoln Center; Drom NYC; and Chicago’s Summer Concert Series at Millennium Park, among others.

Biz Talk: Accelerate investor conference returns to showcase leading early-stage companies

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This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development, a proud sponsor of the Accelerate Investor Conference.

The Accelerate Investor Conference is back for its fourth year, moving its event to Ballston, October 23-24.

Spurring the region’s innovation and entrepreneurship engagement to a new level, the conference showcases our metropolitan region as a destination for innovation, venture investment, business development, and job creation.

Top venture firms from across North America participate in the Conference to attend top keynotes and industry panels. Eighty venture firms, plus local angel investors, participate as judges.

Attendees can watch 40+ high-growth tech, cyber, defense tech, healthcare, and life science companies pitch for their next round of capital. These cutting-edge startups compete for top prizes and are joined by 25 regional student teams presenting business concepts.

In addition to panels on AI, healthcare investment, VC trends, and defense-tech, this year’s lineup for keynote and fireside chat speakers includes:

  • Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach and author of the national bestseller “Venture Meets Mission”
  • Paul Misener, Former VP for Global Innovation Policy and Communications, Amazon
  • Tom Weithman, CIO, VIPC & Managing Director, Virginia Venture Partners

Registration is open at AccelerateDeals.org. Arlington patrons receive $100 off the ticket price before September 23 with the promotion code BIRD$100.

Accelerate sponsors and partners include Arlington Economic Development (AED), the Council for Innovation Promotion, Smart City Works, ManTech, AE Industrial Partners, Go Virginia, Fairfax City, King & Spalding, Fairfax County EDA, George Mason University, MAAN Ventures, NVTC, Prince William County, Sands Capital, Virginia Bio and Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation.

To learn more about Arlington Economic Development, AED’s contributions to growing the region’s tech and innovation ecosystem and locating in Arlington, please visit the AED website.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: September 4, 2024

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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 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.

As of September 2, there are 110 detached homes, 31 townhouses, and 148 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 16 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Ask Eli: Learn about new buyer commission rules in person

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This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at Eli@EliResidential.com.

Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.

You’ve seen the headlines and likely read a range of varying/conflicting information about the new laws affecting buyers and buyer agent commission. I will spend time discussing the new laws and answering your questions at our Ask Eli Home Buyer Workshop next week at the Arlington Central Library on Wednesday, September 11. Food and drinks will be provided!

The workshop is a free and will cover: 

  • New laws affecting buyer agent representation and commission
  • How to use data and strategy to maximize your home purchase
  • How to use market trends to your advantage
  • The latest on interest rates and mortgage programs/products
  • Common mistakes to avoid and some tips for success 

Who is it for? 

  • Anyone curious about the agent commission changes and how they could impact you 
  • Any buyer type from first-time buyer to experienced buyers 
  • Ready to purchase now or planning 18-24 months out 
  • Home buyers in Northern VA, DC, or the Maryland Suburbs 
  • You or anybody you know who would benefit 

Where and When? 

  • Wednesday September 11 from 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Arlington Central Library (1015 N Quincy Street), Bluemont Room

Registration is now open, and space is limited. Click the graphic below to RSVP. Bring your appetite and your home buying questions! I’d love to see you there. Feel free to email me at [email protected] with any questions about the event. 

Home Buyer Workshop

If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column or to discuss buying, selling, renting, or investing, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with RLAH Real Estate, 4040 N Fairfax Dr #10C Arlington VA 22203. (703) 390-9460. 

Just Sold Condos in Arlington: August 29, 2024

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Each week, “Just Sold Condos” spotlights condos in Arlington that have sold over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Rick Bosl, the Arlington Condo Expert, founder of ArlingtonCondo.com, and an agent with KW Metro Center. Contact Rick and make your next move the right move.

Welcome to Just Sold Condos in Arlington!

Last week, August 19-25, we had 30 condos and co-ops that went to settlement, ranging in price from $144,000 for a studio at River Place to $1,550,000 for a 3 BR/2 BA unit at Memorial Overlook. The median price was $516,500 and the median days on the market were 13 days.

How are buyers paying for their condos and co-ops? Well, the vast majority of the buyers used conventional financing (21 out of 30) and the number two method was cash, which was used in 7 out of the 30 deals that closed. Show me the money!

Money

Year to date so far shows 828 condo and co-op sales in Arlington. What was the financing breakdown?

  • 275 used cash
  • 463 used conventional financing
  • 15 used FHA loans
  • 65 used VA loans
  • 10 used other financing

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Statutes of Liberty: Parole in Place process opened and closed in eight days

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This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq. and Janice Chen, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.

On August 19th, the Parole in Place program opened. On August 23rd, ten states filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking an injunction to freeze the program and a declaratory judgment that the program is unlawful.

On August 26th, the federal judiciary issued its first reply to the litigants: an administrative stay. The purpose of this advertorial is threefold: First, we’ll explain how this stay will affect current and future Parole in Place applicants; second, we’ll explain the nature of the administrative stay; and third, we’ll offer some guarded predictions about the future of the Parole in Place program.

As a reminder, the Parole in Place program had a particular, and technical, purpose: allowing spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the country for more than ten years to be ‘admitted’ for immigration purposes without departing the country. (For additional background on program and its eligibility requirements, see our handy ARLnow explainer, here.)

If approved, beneficiaries of the parole in place program would be eligible for work authorization, and, in many cases, to apply for green cards.

The gavel went “thwack!” in between Statutes of Liberty’s publication dates.

The Federal Judge in this case is J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. Judge Barker was nominated to the bench by President Trump, and is known as a conservative jurist, but it would be wrong to describe him as unqualified or as an ideological pick; Judge Barker graduated first in his class from the University of the Texas School of Law, clerked both at the Federal Circuit and Second Circuit Courts of Appeal, and served as a prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia.

While in private practice, Judge Barker served pro bono to defend an asylum applicant, Khagendra Sharma, who had been denied asylum both by the immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals; Judge Barker persuaded a panel of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that the immigration bureaucracy hadn’t given Mr. Sharma a fair hearing, which is a remarkable achievement both numerically — few immigration cases reach the appellate courts, and fewer still prevail — and politically; the Fifth Circuit is one of the most conservative Courts of Appeal in the United States.

With all of that said, it is no accident that the plaintiffs have their case before Judge Barker — it’s a matter of geographic gamesmanship. Federal litigation is assigned randomly to a judge who sits within the filing district. There are just two judges who sit in the Tyler, Texas district — Judge J. Campbell Barker, and Judge Jeremy Kernodle, also a Trump appointee of a similar age and a similar political background. The plaintiffs doubtless filed there because they believed, rightly or wrongly, that they would receive a sympathetic hearing.

In a rapidly written opinion, Judge Barker stayed the Parole in Place program for fourteen days. He set an extremely rapid schedule for motions practice — which we’ll excerpt, here, for the benefit of any litigators in the audience:

  • August 28, 2024 — Deadline to file any motions related to venue or forum.
  • August 30, 2024 — Deadline to respond to any such motion.
  • September 2, 2024 — Deadline to reply on any such motion.

(August 30th is a Friday and September 2nd is a Monday. Enjoy your weekend, litigators!)

Judge Barker’s opinion also dispenses with initial disclosures and most fact discovery in the interest of speeding the course of decision-making, an indication that he wants to come to a decision pretty quickly on the merits of the case.

We predict that Judge Barker will issue a preliminary injunction that preserves the main features of the administrative stay — new Parole in Place applications can be accepted, but no Parole in Place applications may be approved while the injunction is in place. The litigation will then continue through the summary judgment stage, which might — might! — be concluded as soon as late October 2024, just in time for the election.

What does this mean for Parole in Place applicants? Practically speaking, it means that, for Parole in Place to be granted to any applicant who doesn’t have it now, two conditions must obtain:

  1. Vice-President Harris must prevail in the Presidential election contest. If President Trump is re-elected, he will immediately revoke the Parole in Place program, deny pending applications as moot, and cease to defend the legality of the program in court.
  2. The Biden (and, later, the Harris) Administration must prevail in what will likely be protracted federal litigation. Judge Barker’s stay is just the first shot in what is likely to be a long process, not dissimilar to the DACA litigation — and that eventually made it to the desk of Chief Justice Roberts.

Should those who are eligible still apply, given that the application window remains open but that no applications can currently be approved — and that the above two conditions will have to obtain for any approvals to be issued?

We think the answer depends on your particular situation. Applicants who stand to benefit from parole in place with little downside risk should probably apply. Those who might be a priority for deportation in a future administration should probably hesitate to do so — giving the government your full contact information and admitting, under penalty of perjury, that you entered the United States without inspection isn’t the best way to start removal proceedings.

As always, we are grateful for your questions and comments, and will do our best to respond.

Small Business Focus: Columbia Pike — open for business and ready to welcome you

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By Destiny Esper, Strategic Communications Manager, Arlington Economic Development.

Pardon our dust during construction, but Arlington’s bustling Columbia Pike is open for business!

This vibrant corridor is more than just a road; it’s the beating heart of Arlington, where the world comes together in a single zip code. With its rich blend of cultures, local flavor and community spirit, Columbia Pike is the go-to destination for your shopping, dining, wellness and entertainment needs.

While construction may cause some temporary inconveniences, the businesses on Columbia Pike promise that your visit will be worth it. They need your support, and they’re ready to welcome you with open arms and provide an excellent experience. So, take a little extra time to catch the bus, hop on your bike or find that parking space and explore on foot — your favorite spots (and the favorites you have yet to discover) are still open and waiting for you.

Take Sabores, for example. There, Latin America’s rich, aromatic flavors will transport you straight to the streets of Lima or Mexico City. Craving something different? Swing by Bangkok 54 for authentic Thai cuisine that will make your taste buds dance, or visit Bob & Edith’s Diner, an Arlington institution serving classic American comfort food 24/7.

But Columbia Pike is more than just a place to shop or dine — it’s where the community comes alive, which is why the County has updated its Small Business Directory, making it easier for residents and visitors alike to discover the many hidden gems that define Columbia Pike.

If you take a moment to explore the directory, you’ll discover that Eye See Optique offers personalized vision care with a touch of modern flair, while Columbia Pike Deli provides a welcoming spot for grabbing a quick bite or picking up some international treats for the family. You’ll also find out that Mancini de Paris offers luxurious salon services and Evolve2fit ensures you can stay on top of your fitness game in a supportive and friendly environment. There is something on the Pike for everyone!

And if that weren’t exciting enough, patrons and residents can rest assured, knowing that Arlington businesses can claim and update their Small Business Directory listings for free at any time, making the Directory an excellent resource for those looking for the latest and greatest the Pike has to offer.

It’s obvious that one visit to the Pike has the potential to yield unparalleled experiences, but what might not be as obvious is how rewarding visits to the Pike can be. BizLaunch and the Columbia Pike Partnership have rolled out a suite of initiatives designed to keep doors open and customers coming back for businesses. The Open Rewards program is at the heart of these efforts, offering a 5% reward to customers who shop locally.

Enroll today by downloading the Open Rewards app on your smartphones and earn credits every time you support participating local businesses. Business owners who own a personal service, restaurant or retail business in Arlington are automatically enrolled in this program by the County. Other Arlington-based businesses can join for free as well, ensuring no one is left out of this community-focused initiative.

Whether you’re a long-time resident or visiting from beyond Arlington’s borders, Columbia Pike is where you’ll find global experiences right in your backyard. With ample parking (street, garage and private lot), easy access via public transportation and a welcoming atmosphere, Columbia Pike is open to and for you.

We know it can be difficult to get around at times, but it’s worth the trip, even during construction. And the construction is only temporary. Just look at the transformation of the west end of Columbia Pike, where construction is now complete, to see the beautiful changes that are coming to the rest of the corridor. The improved streetscapes, safer crosswalks and enhanced public spaces are just a glimpse of what’s in store for the entire Pike.

In the meantime, however, to easily navigate to your destination, check out the resources listed above as well as the most recent construction projects at Columbia Pike Forward. And remember, if you are a business on the Pike, Arlington County is here to help you navigate these changes and continue to serve this incredible community.

Columbia Pike is open for business, and we can’t wait to see you there! Will you join us?

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: August 28, 2024

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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 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.

As of August 26, there are 119 detached homes, 30 townhouses, and 138 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 22 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:

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Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Ask Eli: What do my six-year-old son and I have in common?

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This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater DC Metro area, you can reach him directly at Eli@EliResidential.com.

Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.

Question: What do my six-year-old son and I have in common?

Answer: Yesterday was our first day of school!

Yesterday at 8:30 a.m., Jackson climbed aboard the bus for his first day of 1st grade at Barcroft Elementary and yesterday at 4 p.m. I walked through the doors of George Mason’s Arlington Campus for my first day of class for my Master’s in Real Estate Development!

First Day

I’m still planning to be a local real estate agent for Arlington and the surrounding Northern Virginia/D.C. Metro communities (and your weekly ARLnow real estate columnist!), but I’ve always wanted to expand and deepen my real estate knowledge and the George Mason MRED offers a fantastic master’s program for regional residential and commercial real estate. I’m excited to broaden and deepen the range of topics I write about in my weekly Ask Eli column and for the new expertise and services I’ll be able to offer clients.

It’s been 15+ years since I graduated from the University of Maryland and took my last test, so wish me luck in getting back into the habit of homework assignments, group projects, and pop quizzes!

If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column or to discuss buying, selling, renting, or investing, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with RLAH Real Estate, 4040 N Fairfax Dr #10C Arlington VA 22203. (703) 390-9460.

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