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Arlington VA Real Estate MarketMinute Report for June, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 4:34pm. 14 Views, 0 Comments.
Arlington Real Estate MarketMinute Report - June 2010 
The new MarketMinute report is now available for Arlington County. The market trends continue to be much stronger than last year. However, I will say that the market seems much slower post First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.
Here are the highlights for Arlington Homes and Condos:
- 301 units sold for an increase of 2%
- Active Inventory is down by 5%
- At $500,000 the median sales price of Arlington Homes is up 10%
- Arlington homes are spending 10% less time on the market
- The sold price to list price for Arlington VA homes was 97.9%.
- There is currently a 2.6 months supply of Arlington homes and condos.
America's Best High Schools - Newsweek - 2010
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 10:46pm. 36 Views, 0 Comments.
Newsweek's yearly rankings for America's Best High Schools in 2010 has been release and Arlington County found themselves with 3 out of 4 schools making the top 100.
#27 H-B Woodlawn
#62 Washington Lee
#82 Yorktown
Arlington County residents should be proud of all of the hard work the faculy and staff has put into making these schools such a sucess. It's nice to have such great options!
May Market Update for Arlington Home Sales
Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 3:45pm. 15 Views, 0 Comments.
The May Market Report for Arlington Homes is now available!
There wasn an increase in Arlington Homes sold with a total of 274. This month's total homes sold was an increase of 5% versus May, 2009.
Active inventory of Arlington homes for sale is down 6%. May inventory is also down 2% from April, 2010.
The median sales price of Arlington homes increased 3% to $464,250. The median sold price is 4% higher than last year.
There is currently a 3.0 months supply of Arlington homes.
Days on market are down an amazing 40% with an average of 34 days compared to 57 days last year.
As always, if you would like to see a market report for another county in the area just post here.
Arlington Home Sales Market Update for April 2010
Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:41pm. 37 Views, 0 Comments.
Here is a quick look at the Arlington real estate market for April 2010. Arlington home sales are looking much better!
Summary of the Arlington Real Estate Market
- Units sold up 22%
- Active inventory down 7%
- Median sale price up 3%
- Days on market down 38%
If you want market statistics for another county like Alexandria or Fairfax just let me know. Also, don't forget you can now follow me on Facebook at Arlington Homes
Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale - April 24th, 2010
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 2:48pm. 49 Views, 0 Comments.
Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale
The Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 24th, from 9 am to 2 pm in the tennis courts parking lot adjacent to 3601 Valley Drive in Parkfairfax. There will be fourteen vendors from five states. This will be the largest plant sale in the Washington metro area.
This event is normally held twice a year in April and September. In 2009 The Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale attracted more than 800 people and 10 vendors. Visitors will find native Virginia perennials, shrubs, and trees for both sun and shade.
Click here for a full list of vendors attending the Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale this year.
I hope to see you there!
Arlington Home Show & Expo - 2010
Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 2:32pm. 48 Views, 0 Comments.
Arlington Home Show & Expo
The fourth annual Arlington Home Show & Expo will be held on Saturday, April 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th St South). Presented by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization in partnership with the county’s housing division, the event offers one-stop shopping for residents interested in home improvement.
The Arlington Home Show & Expo includes:
· More than 60 exhibitors offering information, advice, and services for adding beauty and value to your Arlington home.
· A wealth of information on the latest in green products and technologies for making your Arlington home more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
· Arlington County…
New Short Sale Rules Start April 5th, 2010
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 10:22am. 174 Views, 0 Comments.
New Short Sales Rules
New Treasury Department rules geared towards expediting short sales will go into effect April 5th. Incentive payments included in the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program are designed to help offset the financial burden banks experience when they approve a sale for less than they are owed on a home loan and wide sweeping changes are included to speed up the entire short sale approval process and make it more tolerable for all of those involved.
Some of the new Short Sale Rules Include:
· The seller must first be unqualified for a loan modification under the Home Affordable Mortgage Program.
· The bank is supposed to set an acceptable home value upfront . This will be determined by a third party…
Arlington VA Condos - February 2009 vs. February 2010
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 3:54pm. 80 Views, 0 Comments.
Arlington VA Condos - Contract Study
After seeing so many Arlington Condos go under contract lately, many of them with multiple offers, I decided to do a little market research. I wanted to compare Arlington condos from February 2009 with February 2010.
What I found was good news for the Arlington condo market!
Arlington Condo Contract Figures for February, 2009:
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85 properties received contracts
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The average list price was $364,547
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The average days on market was 83
Arlington Condo Contract figures for February, 2010:
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120 properties received contracts
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The average list price was $379,200
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The average days on market was 54
February, 2010…
Hot February Market for Washington DC Condos
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 10:31pm. 109 Views, 0 Comments.
I’ve been working with some great clients trying to help them purchase their first condo in Washington DC. We’ve been looking at condos for $335,000 and less. I’ve been all over DuPont Circle, Glover Park, Cleveland Park, and the U Street Corridor in search of a great buy. Wow, that market is hot! Inventory is flying off the market. I feel like I’m back in 2005 lately, having to call agents to make sure the condo is still available after only 2 days on the market. It looks like buyers are scrambling to pick up properties before the first time home buyer credit expires and before the rates start jumping up like so many are predicting will happen when the Fed stops pumping money into the mortgage backed securities to keep rates low.
I’m hearing…
www.AgentAllen.net 2.0
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 8:31am. 77 Views, 0 Comments.
Northern Virginia Homes for Sale
And we're back! AgentAllen.net 2.0 went live last night. Please take a look around the updated site, I think you will be impressed. I've given the site a whole new look and feel, plus it comes with lots of new advanced features which will allow me to better serve those of you looking for homes or condos in the Northern Virginia area. I will be working on adding more content pages and fine tuning the site, but most of the functions are working now. Enjoy!
A Few of the Updates:
- Map Based Searches - Searching for listings makes so much more sense this way. You can also search Northern Virginia homes for sale by city, zip code, and MLS number.
- Advanced Listing Searches - Here you will find the advanced listing…