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        <description>Arlington VA Homes for Sale Blog providing local information and market conditions for Arlington VA  real estate homes and condos.  Real estate sales commentary for homes and condos in Northern Virginia by Long &amp; Foster REALTOR Rob Allen.</description>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>Arlington Homes Sales Continue to Improve - July, 2010 Market Update</title>
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The July MarketMinute report is now available for Arlington Homes. This inculdes Arlington Sales for all houses, townhouses, and condos.&nbsp; Sales for Arlington homes and condos continue to outperform the national averages.&nbsp; Record low interest rates seem to be helping the market's continued recovery.&nbsp; If you are on the fence about buying I would suggest you to act now before you miss your window of opportunity.

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Arlington VA Home Sales Figures


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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:37:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Arlington VA Real Estate MarketMinute Report for June, 2010</title>
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Arlington Real Estate MarketMinute Report - June 2010 

The new MarketMinute report is now available for Arlington County.&nbsp;&nbsp; The market trends continue to be much stronger than last year.&nbsp; However, I will say that the market seems much slower post First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. &nbsp;

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Here are the highlights for Arlington Homes and Condos:


301 units sold for an increase of 2%

Active Inventory is down by 5%

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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:34:24 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>America's Best High Schools - Newsweek - 2010</title>
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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.

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#27 H-B Woodlawn&nbsp;

#62 Washington Lee

#82 Yorktown 

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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.&nbsp; It's nice to have such great options! 
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:46:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>May Market Update for Arlington Home Sales</title>
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The May Market Report for Arlington Homes is now available!

There wasn an increase in Arlington Homes sold with a total of 274.&nbsp; This month's total homes sold was an increase of 5% versus May, 2009.

Active inventory of Arlington homes for sale is down 6%.&nbsp; May inventory is also down 2% from April, 2010.

The median sales price of Arlington homes increased 3% to $464,250.&nbsp; The median sold price is 4% higher than last year.

There is currently a 3.0 months supply of Arlington hom... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:45:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>Arlington Home Sales Market Update for April 2010</title>
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Here is a quick look at the Arlington real estate market for April 2010.&nbsp; Arlington home sales are looking much better!&nbsp; 

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.&nbsp; Also, don't forget you can now follow me on Facebook at Arlington Homes
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            <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 12:41:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale - April 24th, 2010</title>
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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.&nbsp; There will be fourteen vendors from five states.&nbsp; This will be the largest plant sale in the Washington metro area. &nbsp;

This event is normally held twice a year in April and September. &nbsp; In 2009 The Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale attracted more than 800 people and 10 vendors.&amp;nbs... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:48:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>Arlington Home Show &amp; Expo - 2010</title>
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Arlington Home Show &amp; Expo

The fourth annual Arlington Home Show &amp; 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).&nbsp; Presented by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization in partnership with the county&rsquo;s housing division, the event offers one-stop shopping for residents interested in home improvement.

The Arlington Home Show &amp; Expo includes:

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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>New Short Sale Rules Start April 5th, 2010</title>
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New Short Sales Rules

New Treasury Department rules geared towards expediting short sales will go into effect April 5th.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 

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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:22:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>Arlington VA Condos - February 2009 vs. February 2010</title>
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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.&nbsp; I wanted to compare Arlington condos from February 2009 with February 2010.&nbsp; 

What I found was good news for the Arlington condo market!

Arlington Condo Contract Figures for February, 2009:



85 properties received contracts



The average list price was $364,547



The average days on market was 83





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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:54:38 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Rob@AgentAllen.net (Rob Allen)</author>
            <title>Hot February Market for Washington DC Condos</title>
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I&rsquo;ve been working with some great clients trying to help them purchase their first condo in Washington DC.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ve been looking at condos for $335,000 and less.&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve been all over DuPont Circle, Glover Park, Cleveland Park, and the U Street Corridor in search of a great buy.&nbsp; Wow, that market is hot!&nbsp; Inventory is flying off the market.&nbsp;&nbsp; I feel like I&rsquo;m back in 2005 lately, having to call agents to make sure the&nbsp;condo is still availabl... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:31:05 -0600</pubDate>
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