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Green Tip of the Month!
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Donate your old towels to a local animal shelter,clear room in the house & give a furry friend a soft place to rest.
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Have fun with us while staying in touch throughout the month
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3BD/4.5BA
Townhouse
$650,000
 10371 Gershwin Ct. Oakton, VA 22124
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1BD/1BA
Condo
$289,900
 2301 S. 25th St. #202 Arlington, VA 22206
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1BD/1BA
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$359,900
 2720 Arlington Mill Dr. #706 Arlington, VA 22206
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2BD/2BA
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$359,900
 4111 S. Four Mile Run Dr. #201 Arlington, VA 22204
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The swimming pools are open and it feels like summer is here. The local real estate market has been hot since January and the rest of the country appears to be warming up. Let us know if you have any questions about your home's present value.
Enjoy the articles offered below. I tried to have a little fun comparing real life to the guys on Million Dollar Listing.
Are there any questions you would like us to cover in the coming month?
-Adam Gallegos
Broker & Founder
Adam@ArbourRealty.com
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| In this issue:
- 'Million Dollar Listing' vs. Real Life.
- Choosing a Realtor.
- Car-Free Commuting in Arlington VA.
- FHA Approved Condos in Arlington Virginia.
- To Stage or Not To Stage.
- Welcome to the Team.
- Community Spotlight.
- Northern Virginia Market Update.
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'Million Dollar Listing' vs. Real Life
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 How similar is the TV show Million Dollar Listing to real estate in Arlington?
Probably not that much more similar than your life is to the Real Housewives franchise. The shows are crafted for entertainment, featuring plenty of showboating and drama.
My favorite scenes are the face to face negotiations. They're a great way to breed drama. In contrast, almost every real estate offer in Arlington is presented over the phone and then transmitted via email. I've only ever had one agent deliver an offer in person, but the negotiation had already taken place.
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 How should I go about choosing a Realtor to sell my house?
I've made my living off of referrals so obviously I am biased towards the recommendations of people you know, like and trust. But, let's just say you don't know anyone who can provide a good referral.
You could go old school and write down the names you are seeing most frequently on for sale signs near you home. Preferably, you would also get some feedback from the homeowner about their experience working with the Realtor.
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Car-Free Commuting in Arlington VA
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 Do You Want to Learn Something New About Arlington VA?
Sometimes the idea of an car-free commuting to work is better in principle than in practice. Lets be honest, driving to work has so many advantages and allows you the flexibility to come and go as you need. On the flip-side there are many hassles like parking problems and cost, traffic delays, and the ever increasing cost of gas. In the perfect world commuting to work without a car would be a lot easier.
Can You Live a Car-Free Lifestyle in Arlington VA?
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FHA Approved Condos in Arlington Virginia
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 As more home buyers use FHA to finance the purchase of their homes, a common question in Arlington is whether certain condominiums have been approved by FHA. Your lender is always the best person to ask when considering a condo.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a website that you can use to look up which condo buildings in Arlington and the DC area have already been approved for FHA. The strange thing I have noticed about the website is that only seems to work during business hours. I'm sure that makes as little sense to you as it does to me. I've also noticed that some of the condo information, such as the property address are listed incorrectly.
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 In a quick moving real estate market like Arlington, Falls Church or McLean, does it make sense to invest money in staging?
First of all, let's make sure we are talking about the same thing here. Staging can take two different forms (IMHO):
Staging can be the process of preparing your home for sale using the existing furnishings. This process usually includes decorating, organizing, de-cluttering and rearranging furniture . This is all done per the instructions of a professional stager.
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Northern Virginia Market Update.
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| Recent Blog Posts.
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