Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Prep Your NoVA and DC Homes for Thanksgiving Guests

It's time for Thanksgiving and many NoVA and DC homeowners are expecting guests to flood their homes with holiday cheer. You may be ready, but is your home? It's time to prep NoVA and DC homes for the holiday with the following tips to make it easy— especially helpful if you're getting ready to sell!

 Work Ahead of Time
Just like your Thanksgiving meal, work ahead of time to prep your home for guests. Make your way into those guest bedrooms and clean out the closets to open up the room. Just like staging a home to sell in Northern Virginia, clean off countertops and entryways, removing any unnecessary items. For the holiday, keep these items out of sight and out of mind.

 Safety
Your guests don't know your home as well as you do. Install night lights and make sure your outside lights are working so they don't trip coming to the door. Bathrooms and bedrooms should also have motion activated lights to ensure safe travels through your homes in NoVA.

 Make a Good Impression
Your home's entryway will be the first thing they see, make sure it's well-equipped and clean. Give doors a new coat of paint, oil hinges to prevent squeaking, and tighten door hardware. Houselogic even suggests removing "scratches from hardwood floors, stairs, and wood railings [and placing] a small rug or welcome mat at the entrance to protect floors from mud and snow."
Sleeping Arrangements
If you have a guest room, it's helpful to install a ceiling fan/light combo to help guests control the room temperature without fiddling with the thermostat.

 Ready to move this holiday season? I can help you with Northern Virginia real estate to find a home that works for you!
I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Holiday Events in Northern Virginia

Get ready to kick off the holiday season in Northern Virginia and DC with the following seasonal events! For homebuyers, residents, and tourists alike— there is nothing like the holidays in  Northern Virginia. Here are some great opportunities to enjoy the area this time of year in communities like Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church:

 Visit Santa at the Ice Palace
November 9, 2013 to December 24, 2013; Mall hours
Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax VA

 Fair Oaks spectacular interactive Ice Palace with visits to Santa and the Ice Princes is an endearing holiday tradition throughout the DC area. The Ice Palace features a 30-foot ice dome with falling snow, interactive multi-sensory elements, larger-than-life snow globes with animals and images from BBC's "Frozen Planet," and a light show beneath twinkling icicles descending from Fair Oaks' 65-foot atrium. Come immerse yourself into a winter wonderland!

 Bull Run Festival of Lights
November 20, 2013 to January 5, 2014; 5:30 to 9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 10 PM Friday through Sunday
Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville VA

 For more than 12 years the Bull Run Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park has drawn thousands of visitors from hundreds of miles away to Centreville, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. This year's festival opens November 20th and runs  through January 5th, 2014!  The Bull Run Festival of Lights is held each year to celebrate the winter holiday 
season. The event sees more than 30,000 cars each season, and over 130,000 people!

 A Broadway Christmas Carol
November 21, 2013 to December 22, Times vary
1201 N. Royal St, Alexandria VA

 Just as much a holiday tradition as presents under the tree, “A Christmas Carol” is the classic Dickens’ tale that has been retold for decades. At the Metro Stage, the story is told along with parodies of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most popular Broadway songs to create a laugh-out-loud evening.

 13th Annual Enchanted Forest Extravaganza
November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013
The Westin Tyson's Corner, Falls Church VA

 Stroll through the whimsical forest of theme-decorated holiday trees and handmade gingerbread homes, have Georgetown Cupcakes & Cocoa with the Snow Fairy Princess or Breakfast and a Photo with Santa. Enjoy a wine course and dessert tasting with with Lost Creek Winery! On Saturday, come out for an evening gala celebration with open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a DJ, a photo booth and Vegas-style gaming from Always Fun Casinos for the adults. 
I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Earle's Homes for Sale in Northern Virginia


3856 Glebe Rd N, Arlington VA 22207

 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1 partial bath 

 Square feet 1,700

 Price: $725,000

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 This Arlington, VA home includes features like built-in bookcases, wood flooring, and floored attic space. Call today to come see this beautiful farmhouse style home.

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6859 Cypress Point Rd, Alexandria VA 22312

2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 partial bath 

Square feet 1,236

Price: $387,500


A great lace to call home in Alexandria, VA! Amenities including granite counters, attached master bath, full finished walkout basement, fireplace, and more. 

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805 Howard St #321, Alexandria VA 22304

2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 0 partial bath 

Square feet 1,016

Price: $230,000


Inside The Plaza, this Alexandria home includes attached master bath, master walk-in closet, stacked washer and dryer and more! 

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Looking for a new place to call home in the Arlington County, Fairfax County, or Alexandria City areas and enter the busy Northern Virginia real estate market this fall? To begin, homebuyers can take a look at my homes for sale, start your home search, and let me and my decades-long real estate experience go to work for you! 

I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

What NoVA Homebuyers Want: Neighborhoods

When it comes to Northern Virginia real estate, it seems homebuyers have one feature on the top of their Home Wish List— neighborhoods. But not just any kind of neighborhoods. Northern Virginia and DC homebuyers are looking specifically for neighborhoods that offer the right amount of homes and stores. In fact, what they don't want in NoVA real estate is a neighborhood with just homes.

According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Community Preference Survey, those in the market to purchase a home (60 percent to be exact) were found to favor neighborhoods with a mix of homes, stores, and other businesses that are easy to walk around. The least desirable were neighborhoods that required homeowners to drive to home, work, and recreational locations.

In order to live in these types of neighborhoods, Americans are even willing to forgo a larger home just for the sake of a walkable home location and shorter commute time to work. As many as 57 percent of homebuyers admitted they would give up a home with a larger yard in order to have a shorter commute time and 55 percent said they would give up the yard if they were able to live within walking distance to places like stores, restaurants, and schools.

"Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach, smart growth is typically characterized by mixed-use development, higher densities, and pedestrian-friendly streets that accommodate a wide diversity of transportation models," said the NAR's President. "Growth patterns, economic development, and quality-of-life issues are inextricably linked to the success of communities and residents."

What are you looking for in a Northern Virginia or DC home? Are these types of neighborhoods on the top of your Home Wish List? With nearly 3 decades of service, experience and knowledge in the real estate industry, I'm here to help find your dream home in the NoVA areas listed below. Contact me today to start your home search and achieve your homeowner goals.


I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

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