This Saturday, September 5th, is the 21st Annual Blues Festival in Washington, D.C. This event is FREE, and this year will be held in celebration of the Society's Founder and First President, John Cephas.
The event will be held at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, located at
4850 Colorado Ave
Washington, D.C. 20011
Noon - 7:30pm
Here's a lineup of the talent that will be entertaining the crowd:
12:20 - 12:55: Capital Blues Ensemble
1:05 - 2: Billy Thompson & Friends
2:10 - 3:15: Michael Hill's Blues Mob
3:25 - 4:35: Eddie Turner
4:45 - 5:55: Eugene "Hideway" Bridges
6:05 - 7:20: Teeny Tucker
If you're interested in learning more about their events and membership, please visit their site: DCBS
Where did the Summer GO??? It's already time for the 3rd Annual Vintage Crystal Event! This year, the event features a Latin Twist - tequila, salsa dancing, and more. Event details are below:
When: September 20, 2009, 2 - 6pm
Where: 220 20th St South, Arlington - Crystal City
What: Entertainment by music and dancing, wine tasting, food sampling, and more.
$20 gets you samples and a commemorative glass
More details are available at their website.
Inquiring minds want to know: you have 90 days to Find, Buy, and Settle on a property to qualify for Uncle Sam's $8,000 gift, which really gives you about 45 days (max) to find a place. So...should you buy RIGHT NOW? Is it the right time?
Well, that depends. And that's my official answer.
There are several factors that determine whether it may make financial sense to buy a house right now:
1) Do you plan on staying in the area or holding onto the property for at least 2-3 years?
2) Has the combination of prices and interest rates made your preferable housing "affordable"?
3) Are you sick of paying rent to pay someone else's mortgage? (Ask me about how your mortgage payment compares to your rent....what's deductible, and what's not)
4) Are you ready to be a homeowner?
If your answer to the questions above were all "yes," then maybe it's time to see what you can get for your money. But if not, maybe it's best to continue renting until you're in a more ideal situation to buy. Nobody should be house-poor!
There are SO many reasons to move, but whatever YOUR reason is, it has to be RIGHT for YOU - and only you. I'm a good agent, but nobody can force you to buy something that's not right for you, or when you're not ready. Nobody's that good, not even me :)
I hope you woke up hungry today!! It's the first official day of Washington, D.C.'s Restaurant Week! It's that time where over 180 of the D.C. Metro Area's finest open up their menus pre-fixed three course meals for Lunch and/or Dinner.
Restaurants from Downtown D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Tyson's Corner, and all over the neighboring cities of D.C. are participating. Get a Full List of Participants to find your favorites. You can also make reservations online through OpenTable here. Reservations are strongly encouraged!!
Bon appetite!!!
The Bromptons at Cherrydale is a neighborhood along North Oakland Street and Lee Highway comprised of 25 townhomes and a condo building (currently up for either repair or bulldozing: Full Story Here). However, the townhomes built in 2005 were successfully completed and sold.
The 3-4 level townhomes have 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3 full baths, 1-2 half baths, garage parking, front porches, upgrades, etc. Builder Ed Peete & Co. spared no details when building these. Master bedrooms have bay windows, luxuries bathrooms, and great attention to detail.
Properties are located on the 2000 block of N. Oakland Street in Cherrydale, Arlington, VA.
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Providing real estate expertise in Arlington County, Fairfax County, and Washington, D.C.
Laura is an upstate New York native, but now calls Arlington home. Prior to becoming a full-time Realtor, Laura served as an analyst and consultant in the finance realm of the Federal Government. Laura completed her undergraduate work at the University of Rochester and holds a dual degree in Economics and Statistics, as well as a Master's Degree in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University. Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., Laura focuses her business on helping first-time home buyers and sellers navigate the real estate process. Professional Affiliations and Designations
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"As a first time home buyer the entire process was very daunting to us, however Laura made it very easy. She made us feel very comfortable from the start and never made us feel like any of our questions were "dumb questions". I would absolutely refer her to any of our friends and family in the area searching for a home." - Nick, Washington, D.C.
"When my business partner and I moved into the DC area looking to invest we sent out a list of criteria to several real estate agents hoping to find one that could help us accomplish our goals, thank goodness we found Laura. She worked quickly to compile a list of over 100 properties, most of which we visited in a short two day period. Without Laura's dedication and hard work I'm convinced that we wouldn't be anywhere near where we are now. We plan on continuing our professional relationship with her and look forward to working with her in the future. Thanks Laura!" -Stephen E., Alexandria
"We are happy to say that in less than six weeks, we were in our new home and it is all thanks to Laura's dedication to us. She really listened, her commitment to us was reflected in her professionalism, timely communication and service to us and that made all of the difference. She was very knowledgeable and there were no questions or concerns that she was unwilling or unable to address. She has so much energy and goes above and beyond what a Realtor should do. She restored our confidence in the home buying process and I have since recommended her to anyone interested in buying or selling a home." -Maxine and Mustafa, Washington, D.C
"We recently had a baby and needed to move to a bigger home. A friend recommended Laura, so we contacted her. We thought we wanted to rent for another year before buying, but we told Laura that if she was able to find us a "steal" we'd consider it. When she got back to us with a list of for sale and for rent properties, we were surprised how many homes were on the market close to our price range. In the end we decided to stick to our original plan and rent. Laura never put any pressure on us to decide one way or the other- she let us decide what was best for us- even when it would have been better for her had we chosen to buy. We were planning to move in September but Laura's work was so fast that she was able to help us get into a place in August which worked out even better for us. She showed us the properties on last minute notice and was overall very flexible, friendly and helpful. We would recommend her to anyone who asked!" -Jess & James, Falls Church
"Laura did an amazing job of finding me a condo that fit exactly what I was looking for. Her extensive knowledge of the area and the outside research she did for me made the process very fast and easy since we didn't waste time looking at properties that she knew I wouldn't be interested in. She was very low-pressure about making the sale by letting me move at my own pace.
As a first time buyer, I wasn't sure exactly how the process worked after finding a place to put an offer on, so Laura helped me every step of the way, from the initial offer through the mortgage approval and closing. I always felt very comfortable with how things were working, and anytime something came up she would contact me right away and we'd resolve the issue asap. I couldn't have asked for a better experience!" - Mark, Arlington
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