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Morning Notes

Published May 15, 2019 at 7:30AM

Post-Amazon Real Estate Boom in N. Va. — “After an anemic first quarter, Northern Virginia’s home-sales market blossomed last month, with prices on the rise and sales at their highest April mark since the pre-recession boom of more than a decade ago.” [InsideNova]

Northbound GW Parkway Partially Reopens — “One of two northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway reopened Tuesday after a 10-foot-deep sinkhole appeared in the road Friday. But officials warned that future lane closures are planned on both sides of the parkway as long-term repairs continue.” [Washington Post]

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 15, 2019 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 licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

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Ask Eli: Who Is Responsible for Supply Lines?

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 14, 2019 at 12:00PM

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 bought an older home with original water and sewer lines. Who is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of these lines and how do I know if there’s a problem?

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Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 10, 2019 at 12:00PM

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:

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Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 10, 2019 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 Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

What an incredible week for Arlington’s real estate market.

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Boring Title: John Downs From MVB Mortgage

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 9, 2019 at 12:00PM

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.

This week we met with the area’s long term top producing loan officer John Downs from MVB Mortgage.

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 8, 2019 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 licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

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Ask Eli: My Favorite Mortgage Programs

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 7, 2019 at 12:00PM

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: Are there any loan options you’d recommend if I don’t have 20% or more saved up for a down payment?

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New Homes in Arlington: May 3

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 3, 2019 at 12:45PM

Welcome to New Homes, a biweekly column highlighting the new construction real estate market, written by Conor Sullivan and Dave Moya of Three Stones Residential at Keller Williams Realty. We are here to share our experience and expertise in lot acquisition, financing and construction of custom homes.

First, we need to understand who the top builders and influencers are that are reshaping our communities…

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Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 3, 2019 at 12:00PM

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:

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Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 3, 2019 at 5:30AM | Updated May 3, 2019 at 8:42AM

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.”

As we enter the final few weeks of the spring real estate market, sleepy sellers seemed to have awoken and smelled the coffee.

How to Break Your Lease to Buy a Home

Published May 1, 2019 at 4:30PM

Many people are excited about the prospect of owning a home, but encounter issues with timing.

This could be from a major life event, financial reasons or most commonly their rental lease isn’t up yet. Luckily, you are NOT trapped — you have options!