River Towers bus stop
You might be surprised to learn the variety of sizes found in condominiums. Condos range from studios and one bedroom apartment on up. You may even find three or four bedroom condos. Of course, the penthouse suite is often quite nice on the top floor. Even condominiums with the same number of bedrooms can have different floor plans and different numbers of bathrooms and half-baths. For example, there are 2 bedroom 1 bath configurations; and 2 BR 2 BA configurations.
Outdoor kitchens continue to be one of the hottest trends in home décor, but not all of them are created equal.
Your realtor Julie Nesbitt
Here are some things to consider when evaluating the safety and durability of this attractive yet vulnerable feature:
Is there adequate ventilation? Extensive outdoor cooking spaces should be carefully designed to keep smoke and odors away from dining spaces.
Was the installation done by licensed and insured installers? If something does goes wrong — even years later — these professionals will stand behind their work.
Are the cabinets, countertops, and appliances really weather proof and likely to hold up?
What do buyer's agents do?
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Porto Vecchio Condominiums are located on the Southern tip of Old Town at the edge of the George Washington Parkway. The balconies at these units offer views of the water. Outside the building there are paved roads sitting right next to the Potomac River. Also there are wooden docks situated on the water. Amenities at Porto Vecchio include: a swimming pool overlooking the Potomac, a gorgeous veranda, a dock, tennis courts, an exercise room, sauna, bright and open party rooms, easy access to the Mount Vernon trail, 24-hour desk, security, limousine service, and extra storage rooms.
Welcome to Porto Vecchio
The Porto Vecchio common areas are richly appointed
Porto Vecchio is at the Potomac waterfront
Around the bend and towards the Potomac River
The Potomac River and National Harbor as seen from Porto Vecchio
A limousine is parked outside of the entrance
A gentleman converses with the receptionist
A tree rests in front of the Porto Vecchio building
The lobby is elegantly furnished
Porto Vecchio is a mid-rise condo with 2 towers.
Porto Vecchio has multiple levels
Outside of Porto Vecchio shows the lower level balconies
The parking lot at Porto Vecchio is full with residents and guests
These balconies offer good views of the surrounding area
Not all real estate practitioners are enthusiastic about the effectiveness of open houses, but here are five good reasons to consider holding one:
Julie sold another!
The odds are low but sometimes open houses lead to a sale.
Home sellers like them. They like seeing their real estate professional working hard for them.
Visitor feedback is good for sellers.
Other real estate practitioners tour open houses and they sometimes produce sales.
Open houses engage people, including friends and neighbors who might bring in a buyer.
Source: Inman News, Mary Umberger (02/17/2010)
Home Prices In Arlington Continue To Hike
The housing market in Arlington County is getting more and more expensive as potential buyers continue to have fewer homes and condos to choose from.
Inlet Cove is alongside Route 1 This neighborhood of townhouses is near grocers and eateries Inlet Cove is close to Fort Belvoir, Alexandria, and Potomac Mills shops, in the city of Woodbridge Interior to these properties are multilevel Inlet Cove is serene
Pending home sales increased again in March, affirming that a surge of home sales is unfolding for the spring home buying season, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in March, rose 5.3 percent to 102.9 from 97.7 in February, and is 21.1…
Some of the best housing deals are on high-end homes, many over $1 million. Some of them need TLC or they aren’t in the most-coveted locations. But there are plenty of desirable properties and lots of sellers who are getting impatient. Buyers with cash have the best opportunities. Buyers who need a mortgage should move…
The National Association of Realtors recently did a study about the characteristics of home buyers. Some of the findings might surprise you. Thirteen percent of buyers purchased a home with one or more parents and grandparents together with adult children. There were several reasons given for purchasing a multi-generational home. Cost savings; Children over the…
Regency
Although they borrow from the Georgian's classic lines, Regency homes eschew ornamentation. They're symmetrical, two or three stories, and usually built in brick. Typically, they feature an octagonal window over the front door, one chimney at the side of the house, double-hung windows, and a hip roof.
They've been built in the United States since the early 1800s and you can find a number of examples of the Regency in Northern VA.
Typical Regency
Established in 1974 with a mission to reduce homelessness, increase community support and promote self sufficiency, the Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is operated by a multi-denominational board of directors and staff managing over 70 housing units. Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is located in the Mount Zephyr Business Center at 8305 Richmond…
Determining the value of a property when deciding where to live can be accomplished with the expertise of licensed real estate agents.
Stuart Nesbitt is a Realtor licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
There are 3 factors that dictate the price of a property:
Location
Uniqueness and architectural design
Improvement values
A competitive market analysis can be provided are based on:
Properties that is comparable within the area
Adjustments with property size and conditions differences
Location and the sale or rental date of the property differences
Real estate costs are certainly open to negotiations but there are factors that affect the market including localized areas. These factors include:
Looking for a peaceful place to travel to get out of the house? All along the George Washington Parkway stretches a path that goes all the way to Washington DC. This distance is frequented by people going at their own pace - from the high speed bicyclist commuter to the power walking local. On the way there are places to picnic / barbeque, waters to fish, and open fields for recreation.
An often overlooked detour is available just before Old Town Alexandria. By taking a pedestrian path onto the Woodrow Wilson Bridge there is a path that hugs the road until arriving at the National Harbor. It starts with a view of a graveyard. Then the panorama delivers a waterfront city skyline juxtapositioned with vehicles driving across the bridge.
Finally after passing the bridge there is a place to sit and enjoy the view, or continue to the National Harbor. Round trip its worth the effort.
This is a great little condo complex at the South Side of Old Town Alexandria VA.
