Last night, a pretty powerful storm rolled through the DC area, downing trees and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of folks, as well as to businesses and traffic signals. While it brought a little bit of much needed relief humidity-wise, the loss of power (and air conditioning) inconvenienced a number of people, many of whom sought shelter in local area hotels. 
In Alexandria, the three Kimpton hotels (which still had power), Lorien Hotel & Spa, Hotel Monaco and Morrison House, did not hesitate to reach out to the community and offer a special "power outage" rate of just $99 at each of these three wonderful properties.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of staying at one of these properties knows just what a great deal that was! Had our power not returned when it did, we would have loaded up the dog and checked into the Hotel Monaco, I can assure you! They are not only pet-friendly, they are immediately adjacent to my Long & Foster Old Town Alexandria Historic office, which would have been very convenient.
If you are looking for nice accommodations in the Old Town Alexandria area while here on your Alexandria, VA house hunting trip, you may want to check out any of these three hotels...4-star Morrison House, which has been on Conde Nast Traveler's GOLD LIST for the past five years; Lorien Hotel and Spa, a modern boutique hotel and spa conveniently located near all King Street has to offer or Hotel Monaco, a dog-friendly luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria.
After all, after a long day of looking for houses, don't you deserve to put your feet up and enjoy a bit of pampering and comfortable accommodations?
Kudos to these Kimpton hotels for helping locals turn a lemon of a situation into fresh squeezed lemonade...something which, by the way, the Hotel Monaco serves in their richly stylish lobby on these hot summer afternoons.
Check out this bright, spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo in sought after Colecroft Station.
It could NOT be any closer to the Braddock Road Metro station unless the train ran through the building - your commute just does not get any better than this.
Just blocks to the shops, restaurants and fun of Old Town Alexandria in one direction and just blocks to the shops, restaurants and fun of Del Ray in another direction, this stylish condo is just a short Metro ride to DC.
The kitchen and bathroom have both been recently updated ... the kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
And there are hardwood floors in the living room/dining area and kitchen. Unit comes with washer/dryer and 1 garage space (not that you will even need a car in this primo location!).
There's even an exercise room in the building for your use or you're just 3 blocks to the brand new Charles Houston Recreation Center which is open to all residents of the city of Alexandria. This beautiful facility offers a Dance Room, Boxing Center, Library/Computer Room, Fitness & Weight Room, Locker Rooms, Neighborhood "Mini" Pool, plus many activities for young, old and all those in between.
Want to know more? Just click here.
Two bedrooms, one bathroom Offered at $349,000.00
In a word: empowerment.
With a LISTINGBOOK ACCOUNT (which is free but by invitation only - more on that in a sec), you will have access to the most robust search engine available for finding your dream home here in Alexandria, VA or, if you are a seller, staying on top of the competition. And, hands down, LISTINGBOOK gives you the most detail you will find anywhere.
LISTINGBOOK not only gives you current, up to the minute results, but it gives them to you on your own time, at your convenience.
You can identify your favorite properties, leave a note for your agent and schedule a showing - all with a few clicks of your mouse.
If you change your mind and want to change your search parameters, it's easy to do...you can adjust your criteria at any time, without waiting for your agent to do it for you.
You can be notified immediately of prices increases, sold properties or pending contracts...in other words, you will be searching much like an agent searches.
This is not your father's search engine! This is LISTINGBOOK.
Click on the yellow button to your right to get your own, absolutely free, absolutely-no-pesky-salesperson-will- call LISTINGBOOK account and start searching for your Alexandria home!
Helping you find the perfect home - or find the perfect buyer for your home - in Old Town Alexandria, Cameron Station, Kingstowne, Montebello and many other fine Alexandria neighborhoods.
So here’s the part where I brag about how great I am, how I am a “people person,” how I’m all about great service, how I’m available 24/7.
Yada, yada, yada.
Is it true? Of course…well, except for that 24/7 thing, ‘cuz face it, if you call me at 3 a.m., I’m not answering. Ever.
Yes, I am a “Top Producer,” according to the local REALTOR association. Oh, and a REALTOR, of course, which means I abide by a long list of rules and regulations that mere mortal agents don’t have to abide by.
But let’s be honest, shall we? Do you care so much about that?
Sure, you want to be sure I am a licensed, bona fide agent – and yes, I am. You can always check with my broker, LONG & FOSTER REALTORS at 400 King Street in Alexandria, if you have any questions about that. (The phone number is 703-683-0400). You more than likely want to be assured I have actually sold a house or two in my career, which is completely understandable. I can even show you which ones. (And if you click on “What Others Say About Me” you can get an idea of what a few of my previous clients have had to say about my services).
You are probably much more interested in how my education and experience help you buy, rent or sell a house, though.
You will benefit from my extensive background in marketing (a B.S. in Marketing as well as 20+ years marketing experience) because it means know just how, when and where to promote your home for sale. And my real estate experience means I know how to advise you on condition and price.
Hopefully you will be impressed with my work ethic which holds me in great stead while working those 14 hour days (sorry, still not answering the phone at 3 a.m.) finding just the perfect home for you or perfect buyer for your home.
And, finally, my sense of humor allows me to finesse a lot of difficult situations, which means a smoother, less stressful transaction for you. And the negotiation skills I’ve honed over the years? Well, they translate into a better bottom line for you.
So, in a nutshell, what’s my mission statement?
I am here to help you through the sometimes confusing, sometimes stressful, sometimes harried, often baffling, process of buying or selling a home.
I am here to provide guidance, advice, resources and expert knowledge, from finding a qualified, competent lender or home inspector, to finding the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood for you or finding the qualified buyer for whom your house is THE ONE.
From negotiating a contract to getting through the home inspection and getting to the settlement table with your checkbook and sanity in check, all along the way, I’ll help you avoid the landmines and pitfalls the process can unexpectedly present.
Whew. That’s a mouthful, but then again, there is a lot to the process of buying or selling a house.
I’m here to help. Let me know what I can do for you.
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ALEXANDRIA * OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA * TOWNES AT CAMERON PARKE * CAMERON STATION * MOUNT VERNON/FORT HUNT * MONTEBELLO
~~~Well, I hate to brag, but...my clients insist~~~
"We cannot thank Super Realtor Susan enough for all of her hard work, patience and most of all, her friendship, through the home selling process. Although we came on the market during a changing sales market, Susan diligently worked aggressively to promote our home until we had a qualified buyer. She kept us abreast of showings, feedback and the changing market. Looking back, we now realize how lucky we were to have her on our side."
Paul and Karen, Alexandria, VA
A couple of years ago, my boyfriend and I contacted Susan after seeing her website to help us with a search for a rental. Throughout the rental process, Susan treated us as if we were in the market for a multimillion dollar property, when in reality we were a couple of 20 somethings looking for a temporary rental! We enjoyed our experience with her so much that we contacted her again recently when we decided to buy our first home together.
Susan's unwavering patience and unparalleled expertise found us the starter home of our dreams! She held our hands throughout the entire process and answered every single question with a smile (even 11 PM emails within minutes). It was all SO easy that we still cannot believe we are home owners. We went into the process a bit nervous after some friends had difficulty buying their first home. Well...we we had absolutely no problem and no stress in our experience with her. Everyone kept asking us, "isn't it supposed to be difficult?" Umm.. not with Susan! She approached every situation with a sense of realism and always kept OUR BEST INTEREST in mind. She is definitely the best in the business and has an expansive network of professionals to help with everything her clients may need along the way -- from home inspection professionals to repairmen.
We are just crossing our fingers (and toes) that Susan will be there for any future home purchases. After working with her, we cannot imagine having any other realtor. Simply put -- we adore her!
Rory & Celia - Alexandria VA
Just wanted to send you a note and thank you for making this transaction successful and seamless. Please feel free to use me as a reference, although getting $270K at the Palazzo will most likely get you a lot of street-cred by itself!
Werner and Erin - Alexandria VA
From satisfied clients:
"We will never forget your kindness, professionalism, understanding, and most of all, friendship, through this rough move. We have known what a sub-par realtor is, unfortunately, in our moving about. Now, I am glad to say we know a pro; and, she is a friend. Please keep in touch. Stop by anytime. Use us as a reference often and much! "
Larissa and James, Alexandria VA
“Susan is the best realtor I have ever worked with and I have owned 5 homes. She knows the area, the neighborhoods and how to get the best value for you as either the buyer or the seller. There is a reason she is one of the best Long and Foster Agents in Virginia, she is just that good.”
Rick & Barbara Nolte, Alexandria VA
"We were not sure if we wanted to rent or buy, but even as potential renters, Susan treated us like royalty, with infinite patience and dedication. She never once tried to pressure us into buying, rather, listened to us, provided balanced information and let us make our own decision without pushing. We ended up buying a beautiful home and could not be happier."
Bill and Shannon, Alexandria, VA
And from other real estate professionals:
Susan and I have been members of online networking groups for some time and I am very impressed with her business ethic and approach to real estate. I have gleaned much from her insights and advice which she freely shares with others online.
Obviously, for Susan the customer is treated like royalty and taking care of her customer's needs is first and foremost in her business plan.
I would gladly refer any customer to Susan - I know they would be in good hands.”
Karen Rice, REALTOR, Weichert Realtors Paupack Group
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