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Alternate Heating Source Safety Tips
The fall and winter are upon us. This causes many of us to seek out alternative sources to heat our home and keep warm. Alternate heating sources are a major contributing factor in residential fires. The following safety tips will help you keep a safe home. Keep at least three feet of clearance between your...Continue reading→
Welcome Nesbitt Realty’s New Intern: Matt Pfremmer
Matthew Pfremmer started working as an intern with Nesbitt Realty on 11/04/2013. Pfremmer is a registered Eagle Scout. Pfremmer recently moved from Berlin, Germany, where he was born and raised. Matt's interests include: music, technology, and making a positive impact on the world around him.
Reston’s Lake Anne Trees Could Be Replaced with Parking
Reston’s Residents are divided about whether or not to develop a 1.1-acre piece of land to create a parking lot (Jackman 1). “The piece of land is full of mature trees,” said Jackman (1). According to Scott Laemmle, a resident of Reston, “If I wanted to live in Arlington, I would have lived in Arlington.”...Continue reading→
How Men, Women Differ on Home Buying
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus — and that couldn't be more true when it comes to home buying. According to Prudential Real Estate's third-quarter Consumer Outlook Survey, men and women are quite different when it comes to what they value most about home ownership and the process of buying and selling. Women...Continue reading→
Americans on the Move Again, Census Says
After staying in place for years, bogged down by the financial effects of the recession, Americans are finally back on the move, according to the latest U.S. Census data. In 2012, nearly 16.9 million people moved between counties, and 7 million made long-distance moves from one state to another. For long-distance moves, that figure was...Continue reading→
Community Center Master Plan Reviewed by Residents of Montebello
Montebello’s thirty year old Community Center was the focus of the town meetings that took place on September 8th and 12th, according to Barbara Boykin (2013). The Community Center Master Plan (CCMP) is comprised of 19 possible improvements that range in cost from $1000 to $852,305 (Boykin 2013). “Residents were asked to review the CCMP...Continue reading→
What’s the difference between a Mid-Rise Condo and A High-Rise Condo?
Mid-rise condos have 4 to 8 floors. High-rise condos are 9 stories or more. Most high-rise condos are located near the center of the city, which may provide a better commute to work. Most condos also include a variety of amenities, including laundry services, pools, convenience stores. Some condos even small grocery stores located within...Continue reading→
Washington Golf and Country Club is in Arlington VA
Washington Golf and Country Club is 120 acres of traditional private country club located in Arlington County Virginia near the Rock Spring neighborhood. This means that Washington Golf and Country Club is relatively close to Washington DC. Members and their guests enjoy a golf driving range, putting and practice greens, a swimming pool, 10 outdoor...Continue reading→
6 Facts about Burgundy Farm Country Day School
1. Burgundy Farm Country Day School is located at 3700 Burgundy Road Alexandria VA, 22303 2. Burgundy Farm Country Day School's campus used to be a diary farm 3. Approximately one third of Burgundy Farm Country Day School are of diverse backgrounds 4. As of 2013 Burgundy has been living the tenets of holistic, developmental...Continue reading→
‘Missing Households’ Plague Housing Recovery
High unemployment among young adults is prompting a big loss in household formation that is critical for long-term housing demand, according to housing experts. Of 25 to 34 year olds, about 75 percent were employed in September; that’s about the same as year-ago levels and near the levels during the recession, The Wall Street Journal...Continue reading→