20 Most Recession-Proof Cities - Washington, DC is on the list. Is your city? - Arlington VA Homes
In case you haven't noticed, I love these lists. Not sure if it's because they are a quick, easy read, or if it's because...
THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA IS ON EVERY, SINGLE ONE.
This latest report was released by MetroMonitor. The 20 most recession-proof cities are...
Albany (NY), Augusta (GA), Austin, Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Dallas, Des Moines, El Paso, Honolulu, Houston, Jackson (MS), Kansas City, Little Rock, Madison (WI), McAllen (TX), Oklahoma City, Omaha, Rochester (NY), San Antonio, and...
WASHINGTON, DC.
Can anyone tell me the two biggest reasons why Washington, DC continues to weather the economic storm?
If you read my blog, or check out my archives, it should be easy.
Clarendon Day 2010 - Saturday, September 25 - Arlington County VA Events
The 13th Annual Clarendon Day, presented by the Clarendon Alliance, is scheduled for Saturday, September 25 from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event will happen across from the Clarendon Metro station.
The festivities will include a 10K/5K/Kids Dash, music on two stages, 50 cultural vendors, food from 15 restaurants, fitness classes, health screenings, dancing, face-painting, games and MUCH MORE!
The 5K is slated to start at 8:20 AM. The 10K will start at 9 AM.
For more information you can visit the Clarendon Day Web site, or receive updates on Twitter.
This community information courtesy of Mr. Arlington, your source for Arlington VA Homes.
REMEMBERING 9/11 - Arlington Police/Fire/Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K Run - Arlington County VA Free Events
There is still time to sign up for this weekend's 9/11 Memorial 5K Run here in Arlington.
Since 2002 the race has been a staple in Arlington County, which lost 125 brave men and women during the attack on the Pentagon nearly nine years ago.
Those individuals interested in running, can sign up at the following locations:
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12-9 PM: Pacers at Pentagon Row, 1101 South Joyce Street #B12, Arlington, VA 22202
Friday, September 10, 2010, 12-7 PM and Saturday, September 11, 2-5 PM: DoubleTree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Best of luck and thanks for participating in this great event!
27 Common Household Pollutants - Improve Your Health And Your Showings! - Arlington VA Homes
There's a lot of stuff floating around in the air as it is.
Why keep adding more sneeze-inducing particles to it?
Some household items can be worth the occasional sniffle. For instance, it may be much more pleasant to smell a vanilla-infused pot of potpourri than your lovely family on bean and taco night.
With that being said, there is a long list of common (and not so common) household items that can affect your allergies and your guests' allergies.
It's important to run down this checklist, not only for your personal health, but for the health of those potentially buying your home.
The last thing you'd want to do is confuse a potential buyer into thinking you owned 10 cats, when in reality, you're simply using an air freshener with formaldehyde in it.
Here are 27 household pollutants that you may want to check out in preparation for selling your home. They could be harmless, or they could stand between you potentially selling your home:
1) Air-fresheners w/ formaldehyde- Irritates eyes, nose, throat and skin
2) Bleach w/ sodium hypochlorite- Irritates and burns skin and eyes
3)Disinfectants w/ sodium hyperchlorite- Irritates and burns skin and eyes
4) Disinfectants w/ phenols - Respiratory and circulation damage
5) Disinfectants w/ ammonia- Vapor irritates skin, eyes and respiratory tract
6) Drain cleaners w/ potassium hydroxide - Burns skin and eyes
7)Flea powders w/ carbaryl- Irritates skin
8) Flea powders w/ dichlorophene- Irritates skin
9) Flea powders w/ chlordane and other chlorinated hydrocarbons- Irritates skin and eyes
10) Floor cleaners w/ diethylene glycol - Causes nervous, digestive and urinary issues
11) Floor cleaners w/ petroleum solvents - Irritates skin, eyes, throat, nose and lungs
12) Floor cleaners w/ ammonia - Irritates skin, eyes and respiratory tract
13) Furniture polish w/ mineral spirits - Irritates skin, eyes, nose, throat and lungs
14) Oven cleaners w/ sodium or potassium hydroxide - Burns skin and eyes
15) Paint thinners w/ chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons - Causes digestive and urinary system damage
16) Paint thinners w/ esters - Irritates eyes, nose and throat
17) Paint thinners w/ alcohols - Irritates eyes, nose and throat
18) Paint thinners w/ chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons - Digestive system damage
19) Paint thinners w/ ketones - Respiratory system damage
20) Paint w/ aromatic hydrocarbon thinners - Irritates skin, eyes, nose and throat
21) Paint w/ mineral spirits - Irritates skin, eyes, nose and throat
22) Pool sanitizers w/ calcium hypochlorite - Irritates skin, eyes, and throat
23) Pool sanitizers w/ ethylene - Irritation of eyes, mucous membrane and skin
24) Toilet bowl cleaners w/ sodium acid sulfate or oxalate or hypochloric acid - Burns skin, causes digestive and respiratory system damage
25) Toilet bowl cleaners w/ chlorinated phenols - Causes respiratory and circulatory system damage
26) Window cleaners w/ diethylene glycol - Causes nervous, urinary and digestive system damage
27) Window cleaners w/ ammonia - Vapor irritates skin, eyes and respiratory tract
Information Source: PolutionIssues.com
Happy Terrible Traffic Tuesday in DC! - Arlington VA Homes
It's that day of the year here in the DC area: The Tuesday after Labor Day.
Kids are going back to school and families are making their way back home from vacation.
There is a 100% chance of really bad traffic today.
If you must drive your vehicle today, prepare for the worst.
But, if you have an option... for the love of Ron Burgundy, TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
If you're heading North, take the MARC.
South and West, the VRE.
Around the city, METRO.
You will not regret this advice.
Godspeed, commuters!
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List with Mr. Arlington and GET NOTICED. Associate Broker, Realtor @ Arlington Realty, Inc. since 1995. Specializing in Arlington VA homes.
There's a reason why they call me "Mr. Arlington." A native of Arlington and licensed since 1995, I've coordinated handfuls of residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Northern Virginia and DC. My clients appreciate my uniquely genuine and honest approach to listing and selling Arlington VA Homes, as well as my commitment to making sure such an important transaction goes smoothly. Simply put, my clients' Arlington VA Homes GET NOTICED when they list with me. We market your property on nearly 40 different Web sites, utilize innovative social media tactics for a customized online campaign, create a customized YouTube video, send you weekly marketing reports, create a brochure with an award-winning local photographer, and inform my thousands of local contacts right here in Arlington. If you're looking to buy or sell Arlington VA Homes, look no further than the specialist who has Arlington in his name--Mr. Arlington.
"Aaron is just the best at what he does for his clients. He is very detailed in every step of the sales process. He is on time and returns every phone call as fast as he receives it. It is hard to find someone with integrity in a business filled with people who just want to sell you something and move on. Not Aaron he will tell you things you want to know and things you may not want to know but in the end you will be glad you did business with him. He is also a family man and brings this quality to his business!" - J. Michael Smith
"Aaron has represented me in 3 residential real estate transactions in DC & VA over a 5 year period. In all cases he delivered exceptional results with the most important metric, getting the properties sold in the time line and budget agreed too. He is very focused, dedicated, trustworthy, and provides professional service with a smile. Any future transactions in the east coast will definitely include Aaron." - Ken Gendemann
"Aaron was my real estate agent two and a half years ago. I was buying my first home and i initially felt very over whelmed by the whole process. But Aaron guided me through to closing in manner that made buying my home almost seem easy. I felt as if i had a family member "in the business" and he was looking out for my best interests at all times." - Raoul Russell
"Aaron Seekford is an excellent real estate professional. He listens to his clients so that he can provide them with exactly what they are looking for. He analyzes the needs of the client to give them exactly what they need (buying or selling real estate). I highly recommend Aaron as an expert in Arlington, VA real estate." - Lisa Mullins
"Aaron is one of the best realtors in Northern Virginia. I recommend him to everyone I know who is in the real estate market." - Robert Scott May
"Aaron has always been open and honest in any discussion we have had, business related or not. We have worked together over the past 5 years in numerous capacities and I would highly recommend him and his firm to anyone that is looking for a reputable and experienced real estate professional." - Wes Wells
"I had the pleasure of working with Aaron on a project this past summer. He made the process extremely easy with his level of knowledge and attention to detail. He was always available by email or phone, and our meetings in person flowed well with a comforting personality but a great balance to keep on task. I hope to work with him on more projects in the future." - Jason Hoffman
"Aaron's keen knowledge of the area makes him your man in this real estate market. He IS Mr. Arlington!" - Sasha Sibert
"Aaron delivers value with his high level of expertise and knowledge of the market. You wont't be sorry working with him as he is one of our area's most complete agents. You know what the facts are and what the market bears at any given time." - Mark Siciliano
"I have known Aaron for a while and he is an excellent businessman. I have recommended him to friends who were on a set budget and time frame in needing to find an affordable home that they could move into in a relatively short time that suited their needs such as location to schools, etc. Aaron is very thorough, detail-oriented and a hard worker and provides excellent services to his clients." - Jeri Dembroke
"Aaron is one of the most outstanding real estate agents I have ever worked with. He is a consummate professional; creative, personable, and highly experienced. I have recommended Aaron to friends and colleagues." - Rhonda Wheeler
"Aaron's hard work and dedication to finding the best deal far exceeded my expectations and having the inside scoop didn't hurt either. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone I know." - Marina Fanning
"Impressed with his knowledge, experience and attention to selling our home in Arlington. He made invaluable suggestions as to how to upgrade our property in small but important ways - one reason, I am sure, as to why the house sold quickly and at the asking price. He continued to follow-up, even after closing that was not really necessary, but very nice. He has our heartfelt thanks and best wishes." - Hervy Wolfe
"I always felt like I was in good hands with Aaron, as he helped me navigate through the home buying process.Thank you so much for your professionalism, persistence, and dedication. It really makes a difference! There should be more real estate agents like you!" - Kristen Weber
"Mr. Arlington and his staff are top notch! The team's outstanding reputation is truly deserved. Not only are they professional, organized and knowledgeable, they also care about the clients. They go beyond the necessary - any problems would be solved immediately. It didn't matter if it was during the night and terrible weather - they would be there. This is exceptional service. From beginning to end they gave good advice and made the process practically effortless for me. I definitely recommend them." - Alyssa Tonelli
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