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Morning Notes

Published May 13, 2016 at 9:15AM

More Metro Issues This Morning — A signal problem near the King Street Metro station has led to significant delays on the Blue and Yellow lines this morning. [Twitter, Twitter]

Big Changes Planned for Ballston Church — The Central United Methodist Church at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Ballston is planning a complete redevelopment of its 30,000 square foot property. Preliminary plans have been filed to build “a new church, a new preschool space, and a seven-story, 132-unit apartment building — 60 percent market-rate and 40 percent dedicated affordable.” [Washington Business Journal]

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Listing of the Day: 2520 N. Fairfax Drive in Clarendon

Published May 12, 2016 at 6:00AM | Updated May 12, 2016 at 10:47AM

Gorgeous three-level townhome located in the heart of Clarendon in the popular Barton Place community!

This home’s features include 3 master bedroom suites, a beautifully updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Lavish living room is equipped with wood burning fireplace and large bay window with window seat. Beautiful upper level master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, skylights and doors to rooftop deck. Only a short walk to Courthouse and Clarendon Metro stations, shops & restaurants.

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Ask Eli: Who Owns the Market?

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 10, 2016 at 12:30PM

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: At a macro level, are we in a buyer’s or seller’s market?

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 10, 2016 at 9:20AM | Updated May 10, 2016 at 9:41AM

McAuliffe to Sign Bills at Wakefield HS — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will sign two pieces of school-related legislation during a visit to Wakefield High School Thursday morning. McAuliffe will sign SB 336/HB 895, which updates and modernizes high school graduation requirements, and SB 573/HB 279, which makes it easier for those in Career and Technical Education fields to become adjunct teachers.

Clement Calls for More Paving — Perennial candidate Audrey Clement, who is running as an independent for County Board, is calling for Arlington County to accelerate its street paving. “There are way too many potholes and cracked and broken pavements for Arlington residents to drive or walk safely to work, school, or shopping centers — let alone to bike,” Clement said. [Audrey Clement]

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Bicycling Realty Group Presents: Navigating the Real Estate Jungle

Published May 5, 2016 at 6:00AM | Updated May 5, 2016 at 9:14AM

Navigating the Real Estate Jungle: Everything you need to know about the home buying and selling process… plus everything else you SHOULD know!

DATE: Saturday, May 7

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Rosslyn Quietly Becomes the Area’s Hotspot for Luxury Real Estate

Published May 3, 2016 at 7:30AM

Rosslyn Key

The proceeding post is sponsored and written by Rosslyn Key

As developers scrambled over recent years to meet the demand for luxury homes in the D.C. area they pushed projects further and further into the suburbs, losing much of the urban appeal, character and convenience that is found in the area’s epicenter. Families followed the real estate trend and moved further out in search of new construction communities, but young professionals quickly filled the area’s urban spaces. What followed this shift in demographics was a resurgence of energy and an immediate demand for a vibrant social lifestyle in what were formerly considered to be “boring” neighborhoods.

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Orange Line Living Hosting Home Seller Seminar

Published April 22, 2016 at 2:45PM

The following promoted post was written and sponsored by Orange Line Living.

The Orange Line Living and Keri Shull team are hosting a Home Seller Seminar event on April 25th at our Rosslyn office located at 1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 101, in Arlington. We will have specialists on hand (including lenders and listing agents) to give you an overview of the home selling process.

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Free Home Buyer Seminar April 16 & 18

Published April 14, 2016 at 6:00AM

The Orange Line Living and Keri Shull Team are hosting two Free Home Buyer Seminar events on April 16 and 18.

The events will have specialists on hand, including lenders and buyer agents, to give you an overview of the buying process. They have also partnered with special guest speaker Elysia Stobbe of NFM Lending to give tips on how to get the best mortgage. She will also be raffling away her #1 Best Seller on Amazon “How To Get Approved for the Best Mortgage Without Sticking a Fork in Your Eye” to all attendees.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 31, 2016 at 8:45AM

Low House Rental Profits in Arlington — Of 448 U.S. counties with a population over 100,000, Arlington County has the lowest annual gross yield on rentals of single family homes. Those renting their homes can expect a low return on their investment: only 3.3 percent in Arlington. [RealtyTrac]

Women of Vision Nominations Begin — The Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for its 2016 Women of Vision Awards. The nomination deadline is April 15. [ARLnow]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published March 29, 2016 at 8:45AM

Experts: No D.C. Real Estate Bubble — Most experts in a recent Zillow-sponsored survey said there is no significant risk of a real estate bubble in the D.C. region, at least over the next five years. However, a significant portion of experts do believe other hot markets, like San Francisco and Miami, may be at risk of a bubble. The overall value of all residential real estate in the D.C. region, meanwhile, is approaching $1 trillion. [InsideNova, InsideNova]

Lane Closures For Crystal City Project — On-street parking, bike lanes and the outside travel lane are currently blocked off on both sides of 18th Street S. between S. Eads and Clark streets for construction of the Crystal City Multimodal Center under the Route 1 bridge. Cyclists in particular are urged to use caution when using 18th Street. [Arlington County]

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Free Home Buyer Seminar Saturday and Monday

Published March 17, 2016 at 2:30PM

The Orange Line Living and Keri Shull Team are hosting two Free Home Buyer Seminar events on March 19 and 21.

The events will have specialists on hand, including lenders and buyer agents, to give you an overview of the buying process. They have also partnered with special guest speaker Elysia Stobbe of NFM Lending to give tips on how to get the best mortgage. She will also be giving away her #1 Best Seller on Amazon “How To Get Approved for the Best Mortgage Without Sticking a Fork in Your Eye” to all attendees.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 22, 2016 at 9:15AM | Updated February 22, 2016 at 9:58AM

Home Values Jump 14 Percent — Arlington County saw a big bump in the sale price of homes, at least according to one data set from January. Long & Foster says the median price of a home sold in Arlington last month was $590,000, up 14 percent from one year prior. [WTOP]

Wakefield Boys Win Conference — The Wakefield High School boys varsity basketball team captured the Conference 13 championship on Saturday, after defeating Marshall 50-47. [Twitter, Twitter]