The Commonwealth of Virginia kicked off its third annual October Sales Tax Holiday for Energy Efficient Products yesterday and it will continue through Monday, October 12.
During this time, purchases of certain Energy Star and WaterSense qualified products for non-commercial use and costing less than $2.500 will be tax exempt. The exempt Energy Star items include:
The exempt WaterSense items include:
If you need to replace certain kitchen or bathroom items or if you just want to upgrade, this is a great time to take advantage of Columbus Day Sales - and save on taxes.
The Commonwealth of Virginia kicked off its third annual October Sales Tax Holiday for Energy Efficient Products yesterday and it will continue through Monday, October 12.
During this time, purchases of certain Energy Star and WaterSense qualified products for non-commercial use and costing less than $2.500 will be tax exempt. The exempt Energy Star items include:
The exempt WaterSense items include:
If you need to replace certain kitchen or bathroom items or if you just want to upgrade, this is a great time to take advantage of Columbus Day Sales - and save on taxes.
The Arts on the Avenue festival in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood is really more than "just" an arts festival. It's a celebration of doing what you love and sharing it with the rest of the world.
It's also a celebration of what makes Del Ray an exciting place to live - a vibrant main street (Mt. Vernon Avenue), small, independently owned businesses, a variety of restaurants that are kid and dog friendly, a thriving business association, and folks who are actively involved in being "neighborly".
We love this video from one of our favorite performing groups at the festival - Tappers with Attitude. Haven't you ever wanted to put on a pair of tap shoes and 'strut your stuff'? Take a hint from these folks and JUST DO IT.
Now in it's 16th year, the Great Pumpkin Patch at Immanuel-Church-On-the-Hill is a community event in the very best sense of the word.
Church members staff the event, neighbors spread the word on local listservs and folks come from all around to buy pumpkins, decorative gourds, bags of hay, and homemade soups and desserts.
Best of all, the proceeds from the sale - over $35,000 last year - go to support community organizations like the Network Preschool, ALIVE!, Carpenters Shelter and Community Lodgings.
On the other end, the wholesale purchase of over 10,000 pumpkins benefits the Navajo Indian tribes in the northern regions of New Mexico who, over the year, create some 300 jobs directly related to the planting and cultivation of the pumpkins.
Whether you're looking for something to cook or decorate - or maybe just a great afternoon out with the kids - the Pumpkin Patch is a great place to be,
Pumpkins are on sale now through October 31, 10:00am to 8:00pm daily with prices ranging from $1 - $25 depending on the size of the pumpkin.
Personally, I'm going back for the soups!
Arts on the Avenue, Del Ray's premier fall showcase, was the highlight of a very busy weekend here in Northern Virginia. The rain gods went elsewhere and thousands of folks showed up to stroll Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Whether taking in artists from around the country, feasting on a variety of foods from local restaurants and being entertained by Irish Step Dancers, Tappers with Attitude or Greek Folk Dancers, it was a day of pure pleasure.
Come see us sometime, we'd love to show you around.
 |
|
|
An Accredited Buyers Agent and Senior Real Estate Specialist. Graduate, Realtors Institute. Working with first time buyers and military families is a priority. Licensed in Virginia and WDC.
Alexandria - Northern Virginia's Best Small City
A busy community in the heart of Northern Virginia, Alexandria offers the best in small city living:
a thriving downtown
tightly knit neighborhoods
high walkability scores
public transportation
Working with first time home buyers and military families makes me glad to be an agent. Answering questions and walking buyers through the process never gets old!
If you are first time buyer or a buyer new to the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is important to understand the role of real estate agents in your transaction. Virginia allows the buyer a choice of who will represent them in the purchase of a new home. This person is known as a buyer's agent.
Imagine that you are out and see an open house sign. You go in, look around and begin talking with the on site agent. This person is usually a listing agent. It means they have signed a listing agreement with the seller that clearly states that they will act and protect the seller's interest in the transaction.
Because they represent the seller, the agent cannot give you unbiased advice on pricing, inspections, comparable sales, contingencies, etc. In fact, any information that you receive will all be in favor of the seller. There is actually nothing wrong with this, the listing agent is just doing his or her job, but as a buyer, you want someone representing your interests. That's where an Accredited Buyers Representative comes in.
An Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) is a licensed real estate agent who has completed an additional course of study and serves specifically as an agent for buyers in a real estate transaction. Buyers sign an agreement with an agent, just like a seller signs a listing agreement. As a Buyer's Representative I make sure my clients are well served in the negotiating process and fairly represented.
I am also a Senior Real Estate Specialist, working with a team of profesionals to make the buying and selling process for "seniors" as uncomplicated and streamlined as possible. My interest in this area comes from personal experience with my own parents and with my mother-in-law. I can recommend everything from moving companies to move in specialists to assisted living facilities. If you are helping an older family member make a move, give me a call.
“I referred a real estate deal to Michael and he handled it like a Pro!” Steve R.
"We first met Michael when we moved to the Northern Virginia area as renters. A year later when we decided to buy we called Michael to help us find a foreclosure in our price range. He never lost patience or confidence that we would find what we wanted and answered all our questions, multiple times over! We highly recommend Michael and look forward to working with him again in the future." Jimmy and Karen W.
"We met Michael at an open house and he went on to help us buy our very first house. Two children later we called Michael to sell that house and to find us a new one. He did both in short order and with great good humor, patience and professionalism. When a sticky situation arose around move in day, Michael was right there, working with the seller and her agent to resolve the issue and avoid delays. Michael is a pleasure to work with and we can't think of a better agent in the Northern Virginia area." Frank and Gillian H.
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2009 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
