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Annual Potomac Spring House Tour Returns

Event to support Congregation Har Shalom’s projects.

Love touring unique homes and looking for ideas of how to enhance your own home? Be certain to mark May 19 or 20 on the calendar for the Potomac Spring House Tour.

Potomac Bulletin Board May 8

Information on events in Potomac.

Potomac Bulletin Board May 1

Information on events taking place in Potomac.

Mount Vernon Bulletin Board May 1

Information on events taking place in Mount Vernon.

Arlington Bulletin Board May 1

Information on events taking place in Arlington.

Housing Market: ‘Sell and Buy’ 4/24/2013 CV

Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.

The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market. First, interest rates have been in the basement: Freddie Mac reported a 30-year fixed-rate of 3.57 percent for March this year, as opposed to 3.95 percent in March 2012 and 4.84 percent in 2011 (for reference, March 2005 was 5.93 percent).

Housing Market: ‘Sell and Buy’ 4/24/2013

Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.

The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market.

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Marketing Tips from Agents

Precise pricing is key.

Homes in Potomac have always been considered desirable — but the numbers sold and the values of the properties have ended their declines since their highs in 2006.

‘Sell and Buy’

Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.

The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market.

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A Very ‘Green’ Home

The Energy House will hold its next Education and Demonstration Showcase, Energy House Six, on April 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 2617 N. Nottingham St. in Arlington.

Housing Market: ‘Sell and Buy’

Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.

The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market.

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What Housing Slump?

Real estate experts explain the rise in luxury condominium sales

When a retired couple decided it was time to leave their sprawling suburban home, they wanted to downsize without giving up luxury. As a result, they purchased a high-end condominium and hired Bethesda, Md., based interior designer Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Interior Design to create a serene and sophisticated space.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2013

In March 2013, 69 homes sold between $1,498,850-$194,900 in the Vienna and Oakton area.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2013

Springfield Home Sales: March, 2013

In March 2013, 132 Springfield homes sold between $815,000-$124,450.

Springfield Home Sales: March, 2013

Reston Home Sales: March, 2013

In March 2013, 72 Reston homes sold between $1,280,000-$155,000.

Reston Home Sales: March, 2013

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