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Senior Housing Options: Something for Everyone

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) and At Home in Alexandria (AHA) cosponsored a speaker series event about Senior Housing: New & Innovative Solutions at Charles Beatley Library last Wednesday.The overflow crowd heard from a panelist of experts on the different types of senior housing options ranging from the “Village” concept, to modifying your existing home, to moving into a senior complex that provides needed amenities. Deciding to make a change in your housing situation can be very stressful, and this session offered straight talk about viable options.

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Power Couple Excels Together in Real Estate

Bruce and Tanya Tyburski succeed in marriage and real estate.

If you drive anywhere in Burke and Springfield, you’ll see their faces on familiar red, white and blue Re/Max realty signs on lawns, at intersections, parking lots and pretty much everywhere.

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Assessing Alexandria: City Officials Mail Annual Valentines to Homeowners

Residential properties increase 5 percent; commercial properties increase 2 percent.

Homeowners across Alexandria will be receiving their annual Valentine from City Hall this week, an assessment of their property that will be used to issue a tax bill later this year.

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Home Design: What the Pros Know

A look inside the homes of some of the area’s top builders.

Remodeling industry professionals spend their days helping clients create dream homes, adding quartzite counter tops and outdoor, stacked stone fireplaces, turning ideas and photos into functional, chic living spaces.

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Scattering Low-Income Residents Across Alexandria

Public-housing authority considers redeveloping seven properties.

Uncertainty is hanging in the air for thousands of public-housing residents and their neighbors.

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Arlington Real-Estate Assessments Grow Six Percent

County leaders describe local economy as resilient and stable.

A decade ago, when the real-estate market was going gangbusters, the Arlington real-estate market regularly saw double-digit increases.

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Feb. 10-15.

Animal Shelter Shines in 2013

Fairfax County Animal Shelter adoption initiatives resulted in the shelter having its most successful year yet, saving a record number of animals’ lives.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 82 homes sold between $2,775,000-$204,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: December, 2013

Springfield Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 121 Springfield homes sold between $910,000-$130,000.

Springfield Home Sales: December, 2013

Reston Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 79 Reston homes sold between $1,475,000-$120,000.

Reston Home Sales: December, 2013

Potomac Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 48 Potomac homes sold between $2,198,000-$453,500.

Potomac Home Sales: December, 2013

Mount Vernon Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 106 homes sold between $1,750,000-$95,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: December, 2013

McLean Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 79 homes sold between $12,000,000-$158,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.

McLean Home Sales: December, 2013

Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: December, 2013

In December 2013, 57 homes sold between $1,365,433-$125,000 in the Herndon and Oak Hill area.

Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: December, 2013

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