Abi's II is a family owned restaurant located at 5838 N Kings Hwy. They are inside of the Huntington Station shopping center, next to Huntington Metro.
Abi's is open Monday through Thursday 11:00am to 10pm, Friday 11:00 am to midnight, Saturday 10:00 am to midnight and Sunday 10am to 10pm. Abi's II is casual dining establishment that offers a warm atmosphere and a quick to go service.
The menu sports a variety of classic Mexican and Salvadorean dishes. The alcohol served includes domestic and import beers, margaritas and wine. My favorite entree is the homemade pork and cheese pupusas with a side of cabbage and salsa. The mellow pupusa is contrasted in flavor by the crunchy cabbage drenched in hot salsa. This is a filling meal at a good price.
Is a E M D asked for when the other party doesn 't believe the buyer is serious? Also if I refuse to put down a earnest money deposit do I risk ending negotiations for the property?
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A buyer should always ask his or her own agent questions like this. If you don't trust your agent to give you the right answer you probably have the wrong agent. When you question your agent's judgement you can always ask for an explanation from the agent's broker. That said, what follows is not a specific answer to your specific situation, but some general advice about EMD's.
EMD stands for earnest money deposit. Earnest money deposit literally means money that you've deposited to show you are earnest. Nearly every real estate offer these days will include some amount of earnest money to show that the buyer is serious. Offers without any earnest money generally mean that the buyer lacks the capacity to actually make the purchase or that the buyer doesn't want to risk any money in the transaction.
Nobody likes risk. So what is the risk of putting up an earnest money deposit. An EMD check is in practice often not cashed if the offer is not accepted. An EMD check is usually only cashed when the buyer and seller agree to terms and price. Once that check is cashed it is deposited into an escrow account. That means that the money is NOT in the broker's bank account. That money is in a separate account that does not comingle with the brokerage's funds. Once the money is in that account the money generally only comes out one of four ways:
When the transaction closes. When the sale happens the money is applied to the buyer's expenses and/or down payment.
When a judge gives the money to someone. If the sale doesn't happen and parties cannot agree who to give the money to, a judge will decide who deserves the money.
When both parties agree to distribute the money. Both parties must agree who to give how much money to.
When a sale is canceled. There are many reasons a sale might not happen. Sometimes the buyer can't get financing. Sometimes the home won't appraise. Sometimes buyers and sellers mutually agree to cancel the sale. When that happens the money is returned to the buyer.
So where is the risk? If the buyer acts fraudulently or negligently the EMD is put at risk. That means that if the buyer lies or attempts to defraud the seller then the sale won't happen and the money might be forfeit to the seller or the brokerages involved. This doesn't mean the seller can just take your money if he thinks you've lied. The seller can't take that money. But a judge can take the money and give it to the seller. And the buyer and seller can negotiate to give some or all of the money to the seller.
The Purpose of Earnest Money
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When a seller accepts a buyer's offer, the seller takes some risk. The seller takes some risk because when the property is under contract, he cannot sell the property to other buyers who might be interested. In other words, if the seller agrees to a price with some joker who is just playing around and who won't buy the house, the seller might miss out on someone who really wants to buy the house. So sellers want to know that if they are risking something then the buyer is risking something.
How much the buyer is willing to risk is usually a good indication of how solid the deal is. We usually advise our buyers to put down 1% of the purchase price as escrow money, but some buyers put down more . . . sometimes much more. The bare minimum you'll see in most contracts in Northern Virginia is $500 to $1000. Offers with those minimal amounts are rarely accepted, or get a counter offer asking for more earnest money. Very rarely the lower EMD is accepted when the buyer is a veteran using a VA loan, because a VA loan might be more then 100% of the purchase price.
A buyer who puts up a larger EMD is saying to the seller, "I am rock solid. If you accept this deal, you will sell your house." It sort of like when you buy a car and you pull out the cash and show it to the seller. Then the seller knows you are serious. A buyer who puts up a smaller EMD is saying to the seller, "I don't have that much money on hand. I don't want to risk much money because I might not be able to hold up my end of the bargain."
How to get your EMD back.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
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Are you selling a home this Spring? You might want to consider these tips to improve the value of your home by improving the value of your bathroom. Potential buyers may walk away if bathrooms are outdated and unappealing. Here are some low-cost ways to give the facilities a facelift:
Scrub-a-dub-dub. Give everything, including drawers and cabinets, a deep cleaning.
Paint the walls. Remove aging wallpaper and paint the space with a bright semi-gloss shade made for use in the bathroom.
Replace aging fixtures. Put a tub liner over the old tub and update sinks, toilets, and faucets.
Accessorize. Buy fresh, new linens, rugs, and shower curtains.
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If you are trying to land a great deal for your property in Arlington, then you can't afford to overlook home staging. You'll want to hold a terrific open house- one that leaves the attendees entranced. And the good thing is, you can do that without having to break the bank.
Did you know that this booming metropolitan county exceeds the total population of seven American states and is the most populous region among city areas in not only Virginia, but also Washington? In fact, Fairfax County is home to a whopping 13% of its state’s total population.
Fairfax County districts
What is it about this Northern Virginian county that caused an estimate of 1,015,302 (as of the April 2008 consensus) to make this part of the country their dwelling place?
Formed in 1742 from the northern part of Prince William County, and named after Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, this county is bordered by Potomac River and friendly neighboring regions such as Arlington County, Alexandria, Falls Church, Loudoun County and Prince William County.
Studies conducted have shown that most of the adult citizens, who call Fairfax County their home, are four-year college degree holders and a good number of them have reached even higher educational attainment.
Research has also shown that, aside from being the first county in the US to achieve a median household income of six figures, Fairfax also has the second highest median household income (next to Loudoun County) among counties with 250,000 or more residents.
With those statistics in mind, potential residents can have some level of assurance that they are living among some of the best citizens the nation has to offer. It can also be a plus that they’ll be able to rub elbows with the county’s upper class society.
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Aside from that, Fairfax offers people, who are considering the county as their abode, residential areas that will surely fit their unique tastes and preferences. Residential communities like Kingstowne and Burke can give the suburban comfort and security that citizens may be looking for. Meanwhile, areas like Vienna, Huntington or the inner Beltway bustle of Bailey’s Crossroads can offer the convenient accessibility and metropolitan flair required by those more accustomed to a fast-paced, urbanite lifestyle.
With all that Fairfax County has to offer, no wonder people are rushing in to make it their home!
Seal of Fairfax County Virginia
If you're shopping for a home in a particular school district, we have every home listed for sale in every school district in Fairfax County. Because Fairfax County such a large school system there's not enough space here to list all the schools but you'll find them in the links below.
A Record Fair was held at the Artisphere. Vendors and consumers gathered for this day long activity. At the midway point, there was a film screening. Afterwards, the director of the movie had a question and answer session with the audience. Ian Mackaye was in attendance.
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A performance at the dome theatre
A Q & A with the director & Ian Mackaye
Vendors present their collections to consumers
Crate diggers in action
An active listening experience on the second floor
Rosslyn is located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The numerous high-rise buildings of Rosslyn appears (in some ways) more urban than nearby Washington.
Added to the mix are new condominiums, lively restaurants and exciting shops, all with easy access to Washington and close-in proximity to Interstate-395, the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
This morning I honed my listening skills and looked for an opportunity to engage in active listening from a speaker. While at an Alexandria Veterans Business Enterprise Center (AVBEC) morning networking breakfast, I was introduced to a few different people in a short period of time. With people of higher education, to include graduates of West Point, with more work experience, varied community involvement, and so on, I found myself shying away from talking about myself, and instead inquired about their positions with the local neighborhood business community.
LTG Bob Wood delivering a speech to an audience after a vet breakfast
Even as a U.S. Army veteran, I approached this multicultural military based setting with a childlike curiosity and refrained from going into deep with my own limited background experience (Bucher, Bucher, 2013 p.143). One of the first people I was introduced to was a founder of a nonprofit which had an interesting technique of alleviating stresses that some military members face, sometimes due to war. This entrepreneurial business leader's nonprofit, which was based out of New Jersey, takes military personnel and gives them non serviceable military uniforms, cuts them into tiny pieces, and then processes them into recycled paper. I was dumbfounded by the resiliency of materials involved and continued conversation with him over coffee that was provided by AVBEC. With art as a topic, I mentioned some other nonprofits events and venues, which included the Sunday Record Fair at Rosslyn's Artisphere which was to host Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat, as a guest speaker.
Moving forward, breakfast, which was mostly fruits and pastries, mixed into LTG Bob Wood's main speech, which was to continue at a professionally enriching 2 hours without a single distracting pause, aside from a few rounds of applause from the audience. There were so many topics touched on, that it was hard to remember all of the facts, truths, tips, and expert mentorship that he had gained from his thirty six years of volunteered service to the United States Army. I found these multicultural boundaries of military and civilian professional development to be somewhat beyond my immediate understanding and just tried to soak in the material covered. For example, LTG Wood mentioned his early beginnings as a public servant where he delivered a newspaper route to the local community he grew up in, while going through the famous T.C. Williams High School, which is located in my hometown of Alexandria.
Emily Macmahan giving closing statements at an AVBEC networking breakfast
As stated earlier, there were not any interruptions from LTG Wood's speech. In the end, there was a Q and A with audience members who raised their hands for specific questions. With a brief background as a junior enlisted in the Army, I found myself still respectful of his outstanding rank, and rather than try to pick his brain for answers that I didn't know, I just enjoyed my place at the table and listened to the responses and follow ups from other people at the table, while still considering the previously covered topics. Next, with the free coffee provided by AVBEC still settling in my stomach, I said good bye to the nonprofit founder to my right, and headed out so I could return to my parents office in Alexandria, Virginia.
On 19May2014 the GI Film Festival kicked off at Old Town Theater. The event was visited by David Arquette, who you might know from the 1996 feature film Scream. The first movie of the 2014 GI Film Festival was the Field of Lost Shoes. The event sold out quickly.
As a volunteer, I got there early to help with set up. After moving a table to the second floor, I was waiting for the next task when I over heard someone asking about coffee shops in Old Town. I couldn't help but offer my two cents on a subject I was familiar with. I recommended Bittersweet, which was right next door from Old Town Theater, and Misha's, which was about 3 blocks away. Later on I was surprised to find out that the person asking about coffee was one of the GI Film Festivals directors!
As the event got closer to starting time, a line of audience members began to form. I took a spot as a door opener and handed out programs to incoming ticket holders. Meanwhile on the red carpet, there were professional photographers staffed who took pictures of celebrities and guests a like. It was interesting to see the crowd of cocktail attired visitors pass through to the evenings entertainment, which started seating at 6:15pm. After the beginning of the event had settled in, I took my leave, and said goodbye to Kim Palmese who had been my POC throughout the GI Film Festival. I remember her shuffling through the crowd, placing volunteers with excellent timing, and overseeing the logistics of this nonprofit hosted event.
Getting ready before the premier
Aubrey Nesbitt gets a photo on the red carpet
A gentleman gets a photo with one of the film directors
Volunteers greeted incoming audience members
David Arquette gets a his photo taken
The GI Film Festival had a red carpet area where people got professional photos taken at
The second floor of the theater was RSVP’d for celebrity guests
The GI Film Festival as seen from the second floor balcony
Visiting the Artisphere in Rosslyn was very enjoyable. I was there to see Kaki King, a critically acclaimed female guitarist. Taking the some what spiral stairs past the lounge, and up to the second floor was neat. There were a few art related quotes to read from the walls display, as well as a series of artistic photographs streaming from a projector onto a wall.
Entering the Dome Theatre, there were steep seats which created an immediate intimate closeness with the stage. Looking up, the spherical shape of the Dome Theatre reminded me of a planetarium. During the performance everything was very professional, there were perfectly timed lights and video that corresponded with the acoustic-electric guitar's rhythms & progressions & physical movements which were a part of King's kickstarter. During a pausing moment, Kaki King told the audience that this was her third performance of the nights entertainment, entitled 'the Neck is a Bridge to the Body.' Overall, I found the music and video to be soothing and cerebral. Afterwards, I left for the Orange line metro station two blocks away, still thinking about the sounds and pictures that I had seen earlier that evening.
Awaiting a performance by Kaki King
The Artisphere is close to the Rosslyn Metro
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The Artisphere has a lounge
Rosslyn is home to the Artisphere
On the second floor of the Artisphere there is the Dome Theatre
Welcome to the Artisphere
An audio visual performance at the Artisphere by Kaki King
Outside an office at the Artisphere
The Artisphere is the result of 40 years of community desire culminating with a public & private partnership with Arlington County & Rosslyn Business Improvement District and Monday Properties. Amenities here include:
4,000 sq. ft. Terrace Gallery, plus two additional gallery spaces for visual arts
4,000 sq. ft. Ballroom (3,000 sq. ft. dance floor) for events, performances and live music
220-seat Dome Theatre for concerts, films and presentations
125-seat Black Box Theatre—the new home of WSC Avant Bard
387-seat Spectrum Theatre for concerts and events located just next door
Free WiFi
Two-story Video Wall screening experimental film and video installations
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Rosslyn is located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The numerous high-rise buildings of Rosslyn appears (in some ways) more urban than nearby Washington.
Added to the mix are new condominiums, lively restaurants and exciting shops, all with easy access to Washington and close-in proximity to Interstate-395, the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
With the weather heating up in Northern Virginia, tourist season is just starting up again. In summertime Old Town, Alexandria is very a popular destination for locals and out of towners. People are attracted to Old Town's luxurious dining options, rich historical setting, cultural activities, lively nightlife, varied shopping, and waterfront atmosphere. As an amateur artist, I was drawn to visit Old Town for a few brief sketching sessions of a busy Spring weekend.
After I found an appropriate and non disruptive angle, I planted myself for a 15 minute sketch. The lighting from the Spring season was a great transition from the lasting reach of winters darkness. Gone were the days of wearing layers, now only a light jacket would do just fine. With endless motions of people in passing, I jotted down what I could. From parents pushing strollers, to couples enjoying ice cream, to an accordion player providing background noise, to the parked King St Trolley, to the block away Fish Market sign, I tried to capture the lively happenings of King St. and Union St.
Moving on, I made my way towards the waterfront. Behind the Torpedo Factory, past a magician working on keeping an audience of children and adults attention, past an artist with his work laid out for those in passing to view, past the riverboat taxis, past Chart House Restaurant, and to the waterfront. Here people snapped pictures, people rested on benches, and in general enjoyed the peaceful surroundings. I started my second 15 minute sketch of National Harbor & the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on the horizon. To finish, I scribbled in some clouds with birds in the foreground.
A sketch just past the Chart House Restaurant, on the waterfront with National Harbor in the distance
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A sketch at the drop off point for the King St. Trolley
Old Town
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