Open House N. Arlington Aug. 28 from 1-3

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This is a beautiful 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath all brick home with an attached two car garage. Note the floor to ceiling large windows in living room and dining room. This spacious home is light and bright. Kitchen has been renovated. Lower level bedroom finished by current owner. Lower level has bedroom, full bath, large rec room (TV can convey) and storage too. It is hard to find this much space for the money just a couple of blocks to metro. Open 1-3 on Sunday August 28, 2016. Contact me at janejensen@comcast.net or 571-228-5656 or use contact form below with any questions or to get a private showing. 2321 N. Quantico St. Arlington, Va. 22205

 

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IRS Scam alert from Arlington County

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From Arlington County:

 

FRAUD ALERT: IRS Phone Scam Targets Arlington County Citizens

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department is warning the public about an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) telephone scam targeting County residents.

Citizens have reported receiving unsolicited phone calls from individuals fraudulently claiming to be members of the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office or the Internal Revenue Service. These individuals accuse the victims of owing money to the IRS which must be paid immediately using iTunes gift cards, or other means. The caller remains on the line while the victim purchases the payment and provides the card number over the phone.

In some cases, scammers have deliberately falsified the information transmitted to the victim’s Caller ID display to disguise their identity as the non-emergency police line. Citizens should not rely on their Caller ID to verify the credibility of the call.  Never give out personal information in response to unsolicited calls or if you are at all suspicious.

If you receive a call of this nature, immediately hang up with the caller and verify the claim by calling the non-emergency police line at 703.558.2222. Never use a phone number provided to you from the caller to verify their credibility.

After making a verification call, if you find that you were a victim of a scam or were a target, please file an online police report at http://police.arlingtonva.us/online-police-reporting-system/or call the non-emergency police line at 703.558.2222. You may also report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.

Citizens are reminded that their first contact with IRS will not be a call from out of the blue, but through official correspondence sent through the mail. Subjects will use a variety of different phone scams and the Arlington County Police Department wants the public to remain alert so you don’t become a victim. Individuals seeking more information about fraud can contact the Arlington County Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit at FinancialCrimes@arlingtonva.us.

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Media Contact

Ashley Savage, 703-228-4331

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4 Ways to Solve Second-Home Maintenance Woes

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Second-homeowners have options

Source: 4 Ways to Solve Second-Home Maintenance Woes

Arlington, Va. A great place to live and work.

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Press release from the County:

Arlington Celebrates Winning Year of Attracting, Retaining Businesses

  • 53 deals in FY 2016 adding or keeping businesses in County
  • More than 4,200 jobs
  • Almost 2 million square feet of office space

Arlington businesses grew over the past fiscal year, with the County showing strong results in attracting and retaining companies.

Arlington Economic Development reports that its new marketing efforts and strategically targeted resources netted 53 new business or business retention deals in Fiscal Year 2016. Those deals represent nearly 2 million square feet of office space and the creation or retention of more than 4,200 jobs. In Fiscal Year 2015, the County closed 35 such deals, representing nearly 1.2 million square feet of office space.

County Manager Mark Schwartz, who has made economic development his top priority, calls the new numbers “an encouraging sign that our ‘all-hands-on-deck’ effort is working to fill office vacancies with vibrant businesses that are coming to or staying in the County. There’s more work to do but we’re clearly making progress.”

Schwartz also thanked the County Board for its commitment, through additional budget resources, to keeping and adding Arlington businesses.

New and expanding companies

Grant Thornton, Amazon Innovation Center and George Washington Medical Faculty Associates are among the larger employers attracted to large office spaces in Arlington. Some of the new, fast-growing technology firms putting roots down in the County are Shift, Phone2Action and Basket.

Excited to announce @Phone2Action will bring 142 new jobs to @ArlingtonVA and the Commonwealth of VA #NewVAEconomy pic.twitter.com/Cs6bhCXFRn

— Terry McAuliffe (@GovernorVA) July 7, 2016

Established businesses that have seen the benefits of calling Arlington “home” include Opower and Sands Capital Management.

We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of Opower HQ in Arlington County. Great to see you again, @GovernorVA! pic.twitter.com/eQIDZUvkQT

— Opower (@Opower) February 9, 2016

Businesses that have expanded in Arlington include Bytecubed and Snagajob.

“This year’s success in business investment is very telling in terms of the kinds of businesses that have chosen Arlington as their home,” AED Director Victor Hoskins said. “It’s truly representative of Arlington’s shift into a technology and professional services hub.”

The successes are all part of Arlington’s “Way Forward” strategy of focusing on working with regional partners, proactive marketing, providing strategic incentives and offering key infrastructure improvements to prospective businesses. That approach is setting Arlington apart from other regions in terms of providing its business community with the resources and tools it needs to grow for the future.

Arlington Economic Development

Arlington Economic Development, part of Arlington County Government, is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of an economically competitive and sustainable community, and the creation of exciting, diverse and amenity-rich places. AED provides visionary leadership and superior services to Arlington’s business and arts community, its tourism industry and its real estate development.

This week AED was recognized with a Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Achievement Award for its innovative Startup Arlington competition. The contest challenges tech companies to make their pitch for 3-months of free office and living space, plus legal advice and mentoring, in the County. The winning business, Montana-based Oppleo, a cyber security firm, relocated to Arlington last November and is still in the area.

 

Media Contact

Cara O’Donnell, 703-228-0854

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Sold! Full price in 4 days. Alexandria Real Estate near the Huntington Metro

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This beautiful home sold for full price in 4 days. It is a 2 Bedroom 1 bath home in Jefferson Manor, located near the Huntington metro, that I recently listed. This is an example of strategic pricing and timing. The seller and I looked carefully at recent comps and also took into consideration the current inventory, which was very low. The home was listed at $424,900 and sold for that in just 4 days. If you are interested in finding out the current value of your home, contact me at janejensen@comcast.net  571-228-5656

Arlington, Va. June 2016 Real Estate Statistics

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Here are the real estate statistics for Arlington, Va for June 2016. Note that these statistics are taken from MLS sales and will not include for sale by owner sales or person to person transactions.

Takeaways:

Total volume is down year over year. If we look a little deeper into those numbers we’ll see that the price of detached homes is up, while the number of sold homes is down. Inventory is also down year over year so this tells us that sellers are getting more for their homes during a time of reduced inventory. The reduced inventory of detached homes is keeping the total sold volume down more then the prices.

The same cannot be said for attached homes (townhomes and condos). While the # of detached units sold went up, the prices came down almost 10%.  This is a signal to buyers that now might be a time where you can negotiate a bit on that condo if the unit is priced at or above recent market. Sellers should also be cognizant of this trend when pricing their home. If you are looking for a quick sale, consider pricing your home at or just below market.

Statistics are available for other Northern Virginia counties as well as Washington, DC. If you are interested in these numbers send me an email at janejensen@comcast.net or call 571-228-5656 and I will get you the stats.

 

Arlington, Va Real Estate Statistics for May 2016

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Here are the real estate statistics for Arlington, Va for May 2016. may2016arlingtonrealestate

So what does this mean? Here are some of my takeaways from these numbers:

-Inventory continues to be low. In May of 2016 there were 641 listings, down from 685 this time last year.

-Buyers continue to be active. If you look at the Days on Market, 113 sold listings sold between 1 and 10 days. Many of these were likely multiple offer scenarios. A total of 193 homes spent less then 30 days on the market.

-The average days on market has creeped up to 46 from 44 last year and the average sold price has actually dropped from $645,354.00 to $$633,667.00. Total sold volume is up to $186,931,646 from $185,216,524.

So what does all of this mean? It means that buyers are active but they are looking for value. If they spot a home that they feel is a good dollar value, they will buy it (or at least try to). To sellers this means..be strategic when pricing your home. The Average detached home sold for an inconsequential .27% over May of last year and detached (townhouse/condo) sold for a significant 2.07% less then last year. So if you want to sell your home in that less then 30 days time frame you might be wise to look hard at the comparable for your property and not price yourself above what buyers would consider a good value.

Need some help pricing your home to sell? Contact an expert. 571-228-5656. janejensen@comcast.net. I’m here to help.

 

Just listed. Adorable duplex just steps to Metro

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This 2 bedroom 1 bath updated duplex is right down the street from the Huntington Metro in popular Jefferson Manor. The kitchen and bath are updated. The lower level features a recreation room and storage area with 1 year old Washer Dryer. The back yard is your own private oasis with patio and beautiful landscaping. Expansive front lawn too. All this and off street parking in your own driveway. $424,900. Open 1-4 June 19. Call/Text/email me to see it. 571-228-5656. janejensen@comcast.net

 

2812 Farmington Dr. Alexandria, Va. 22303

Keeping Children Safe in Arlington

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Of course, you already know that you need to stop for a stopped school bus. Now you know that if you don’t…you’ll get caught. Keep children safe. This from Arlington County:

 

School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program Restarts on July 1, 2016

Arlington, Va. – Beginning July 1, vehicles that illegally pass an Arlington Public Schools (APS) bus that is stopped for students are at risk for receiving a traffic ticket through the school district’s CrossingGuard School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Program. The county’s program was temporarily paused while the state legislature passed legislation improving the operation of the student-safety focused program.

More than 20 Arlington school buses are outfitted with the CrossingGuard system, supplied by American Traffic Solutions. The system is used to reduce the number of vehicles that wrongfully pass stopped school buses and endanger children walking to or from the bus.

APS operates 165 buses that transport about 10,000 students to and from school each week. During the first four weeks of this school year, the CrossingGuard Program recorded 216 school bus stop arm violations across 19 days of operation.

The CrossingGuard school bus stop-arm safety solution mounts cameras and sensors on the side of the school bus. When the stop arm is deployed, the sensors automatically detect a vehicle illegally passing the stop arm in either direction or captures video of the violation including the vehicle’s license plate. The video is then reviewed by the Arlington County Police Department for approval prior to a citation being issued. In Virginia, the penalty for a stop-arm violation will warrant the vehicle’s owner a civil penalty of $250.

CrossingGuard is a completely automated, turnkey system that allows school bus drivers to focus on what is most important – the safety of their passengers. Answers to frequently asked questions about the program and Virginia traffic laws pertaining to school bus stop arms are available on the APS website at www.apsva.us/stoparmcameras.

Open House in N. Arlington rain or…rain

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3205 N. Pershing St. You will want to check out this 1920s updated Bungalow. This home has all the things you love about a bungalow including that great front porch, large windows, beautiful molding, wood floors and more. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. You won’t want to miss the extra large flat lot just waiting for your imagination. All of this just .7 to the Clarendon Metro. Open 1-3 June 5.

Call me to see it 571-228-5656

Janejensen@comcast.net

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