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In Northern Virginia deer are getting very active in the 4th quarter of the year, and they will be more active over the next few months. It is not uncommon to see deer lying on the sides of many roads in the area. To avoid hitting a deer here are some valuable tips to drivers from The Virginia De...

On 11/6/09 the President signed legislation approving an extension and expansion of the home buyer tax credit. Key points of the legislation include: * Extension of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers under contract by April 30, 2010 and settling by July 1, 2010; * Addition of a $6,5...

Real Estate Market Trends for September in Northern VA The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on September 2009 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, Alexandria, Fairfax & Falls Church Cities, & towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton. A total of 1,684 homes sold in...

Being close to the Federal Government in Washington DC creates strong demand for housing. Momentum continues as buyers gain confidence that the bottom of the real estate market is at hand. Lower interest rates and lower prices have really helped fuel the market in 2009. In some price points and ...

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® compiles reports on June 2009 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton. A total of 2,169 homes sold in June 2009, a 14.16 percent increase ...

The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 offers an $8000 maximum tax credit for first-time homebuyers buying homes as their primary residence between January 1 and December 1, 2009. A First-Time Home Buyer is anyone who has not owned a home within the last 3 years. If an unmarried couple ...

Assessment Values versus Market Values. Arlington County data reveals that the average assessment for single family property would drop 2%, from $530,100 in 2008 to $520,100 in 2009. Market statistics from the realtor’s mls data base, MRIS, reveal the following sales price declines from November ...

Greater Washington Economic Conference Dr. Steve Fuller, Economist at George Mason University says “The payroll job loss as likely to go deeper and longer – perhaps 18-20 months. There are currently 13 million unemployed, and many of these people will stay unemployed because the new jobs will hav...

Alexandria City Real Estate Our Team constantly monitors local real estate statistics to inform our clients. Below you will find real estate stats for the month of October 2008. In October, the total number of active listings on the market in Alexandria City was 640. Of those active listings, the...

Arlington Real Estate Our Team constantly monitors local real estate statistics to inform our clients. Below you will find real estate stats for the month of October 2008. In October, the total number of active listings on the market in Arlington was 831. Of those active listings, the minimum lis...