Open House N. Arlington, near metro.

Leave a comment September 23, 2016 realestatehomepro

2321 Quantico St. Arlington, Va. 22205

Gracious all brick, 5 bedroom, 2 car garage walk to metro colonial. Looking for the best of Arlington, Va realestate? This is wonderful N. Arlington value. You will not want to miss this home that is now priced at $995,000. Check out the floor to ceiling windows in the living and dining rooms. Let that sun shine in! Gas fireplace in living room and family room. Den off the remodeled kitchen. Lower level features large family room with fireplace and wet bar + large bedroom + Full bath + storage. 2 zones. One new furnace, new hot water heater, newer windows. A few blocks to the East Falls Church metro (Orange and Silver line), and few more to the shops and restaurants of Westover Village. Open 1-4 on Sunday September 25, 2016. Come by or call/email me to see this home. 571-228-5656. janejensen@comcast.net

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Arlington, Va Real Estate Market Statistics for August 2016

Leave a comment September 23, 2016 realestatehomepro

Below are the most recent available monthly real estate statistics for Arlington County. In general year of year numbers are positive. Inventory continues to fall short of last years numbers. This along with continuing low interest rates is bolstering the average sold price. Higher priced Arlington homes are also contributing to higher total volume. 66 homes (64 detached and 2 attached) with 4 or more bedrooms closed in August. This is up from the 55 in the same period last year. The average sale price for the detached homes was $1,088,396, up almost 3% from last year. The softest spot seems to be in the lower end detached which saw small decrease in the average sales price and the condo/townhome 1-2 bedroom market which saw the average sales price fall to $481,800 from last years $550,422 for the 6 units sold. This is a snapshot of all inventory in Arlington real estate that was listed in the MLS. To get a true market analysis for your property, it’s important to look at zip codes, neighborhoods, commutes, metro access etc. When purchasing or selling a home, the only important numbers are those that a true comparables to that specific property. For other Northern Virginia Statistics or questions about your community or home, contact me at janejensen@comcast.net. 571-228-5656 august2016marketstats

Gardening in Arlington, Va

Leave a comment August 30, 2016 realestatehomepro

I am an avid gardener. I will post some photos of some of the plants I have in my yard shortly. In the mean time, I will be checking out this native plant sale. You should too. This news is courtesy of Arlington Parks and Recreation.

AUGUST 30, 2016

Want to make your yard welcoming to local birds, bees and butterflies? Plant native and they will come! You can view the order form online at here. Order today and pick up your plants at Long Branch Nature Center on Sat. Sept. 17, 1-4 p.m. Rain date is Sun., Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m. Questions, call 703-228-6535.

Why Plant Native? Native plants are local to our area so tolerate our crazy weather, they don’t need a lot of care once establish and they provide food and habitat for our local species.

Why Plant in the Fall? Fall is the best time of year for planting. It’s when most plants are focusing on growing and expanding their roots, which in turn helps them to come back strong in the spring. Plus, fall’s wet, mild weather means less watering is needed on your part to keep plants alive and thriving.

Habitat Restoration – Volunteer!

Help increase native species diversity right here in Arlington at Gulf Branch Nature Center Sat., Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m. Work parties are held monthly and are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, and the animals that depend on them, in areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. No registration required. Call 703-228-3403 for more information.

Animal Senses

Eagle eyes, rabbit ears, catfish whiskers…how do animals use their senses differently or the same as humans? Join us on Sat., Sept. 10, 1-2 p.m. at Long Branch Nature Center. We’ll do experiments and games to examine how animals use their senses in nature hike challenges. Details here. Register online or call 703-228-4747. Select activity #612926-D. Only $5 per person.

What’s a Teen to Do?

There are lots of fun and rewarding things for teens after school this year. Teens will have fun, make new friends and develop skills. Consider afterschool clubs at HB Woodlawn, Williamsburg and Kenmore and drop-in programs at Arlington Mill, Gunston, Lubber Run and Thomas Jefferson Community Centers. Learn more here or contact OFT@arlingtonva.us. Questions? Call 703-228-0945.

Cricket Music

Join us on Tues., Sept. 6, 1–2 p.m. at Gulf Branch Nature Center to learn about crickets, the masters of autumn music. We will explore the cricket life cycle, habitats and listen to an orchestra of six-legged musicians. Details here. Register online or call 703-228-4747. Only $5 per person.

Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk

Join members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club on Wed., Sept. 7, 8:30–11 a.m. for an informal walk through Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park in search of resident and migratory birds. Experienced and beginning birders welcome. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Details here.Register online or call 703-228-4747. Use activity #612946-A. This event is free.

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

Leave a comment August 25, 2016 realestatehomepro

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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Arlington, Va. June 2016 Real Estate Statistics

Leave a comment August 2, 2016 realestatehomepro

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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

Leave a comment June 18, 2016 realestatehomepro

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.

Open House in N. Arlington rain or…rain

Leave a comment June 4, 2016 realestatehomepro

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

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Open House in N. Arlington-Barbecue can wait!

Leave a comment May 29, 2016 realestatehomepro

Come visit me at my open house at 2321 N. Quantico St. Arlington, Va 22205 from 1-4 May 29, 2016. This all brick, oversized 2 car garage 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is conveniently located just blocks from the East Falls Church Metro. All the bedrooms are spacious and the lower level features a large bedroom, finished recreation room, brick fireplace, large flat screen…that can convey, built ins and a full bath. Beautifully landscaped and lovingly maintained.

Afterwards, walk over to the Westover neighborhood for ice cream at Toby’s a or a visit to Ayers, Lebanese Taverna, The Italian Store, the Arlington Library and much much more.

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Open 1-4 today. Call me at 571-228-5656

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In my Yard-Photos from Arlington, Va.

Leave a comment May 26, 2016 realestatehomepro

Spring is here! Here are some photos from my yard for your viewing pleasure. Spring brings a plethora of big, beautiful bright flowers all over Northern Virginia. These are in my yard. Know what they are?