East Falls Church Metro Area Redevelopment
Arlington County’s East Falls Church development Task Force has issued its preliminary Area Plan and is setting its sights high for an urban transformation. The Task Force was established by the Arlington County Board and was comprised of representatives of nearby civic associations and citizen commissions. It was developed in conjunction with the City of [...]
Falls Church Neighborhoods: Glen Forest
May 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Located near Bailey’s Crossroads, and just south of Rt 50, sits an enclave of tree lined cul-de-sacs called Glen Forest. Glen Forest, in Fairfax County, was built in the latter half of the 1950s and consists primarily of single family, detached homes in the rambler style that sit on 1/3 acre lots. In the past [...]
707 Park Ave: Co-Housing Community in Falls Church
May 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
In the middle of “The Little City” of Falls Church, will sit the 707 Project, a study in modern design and sustainable living ‘co-housing’ project. These 26 condos are a small scale planned community slated to be available at market rates. What is “Co-Housing”? According to the CoHousing Collaborative: Sometimes called “The Modern Village” these [...]
Falls Church Home & Garden Tour Sunday May 16
May 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
It’s not too late to get your ticket for the Falls Church Home & Garden Tour this Sunday, May 16. Tickets cost $20 in advance and can be purchased online here. The tour is a major fundraiser for the Falls Church Elementary PTA, which plans use proceeds to help purchase more SmartBoards (interactive white boards) [...]
Falls Church Neighborhoods: Winter Hill
May 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Located near East Falls Church metro and just off Broad St (Route 7), Winter Hill is a quaint condo community in Falls Church City. It’s an ideal location for commuters, just moments from I-66, I-495, Tysons Corner, McLean, and Arlington. And let’s not forget it’s just steps to the Original Pancake House. The condos are [...]
Falls Church Neighborhoods: Falls Hill
May 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Falls Hill is ideally located for commuting ease near the intersections of I-66, Route 7, the start of the Dulles Toll Road, and the Beltway in Falls Church, VA. Just a short distance to Marshall High School, homes in this neighborhood are just moments away from West Falls Church metro and the shops along Rt [...]
Will Doing a Short Sale Affect My Credit?
April 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
With almost 20% of the inventory in Falls Church falling in to the category of “distressed sales” (e.g., short sales or foreclosures), the implications of pursuing a short sale are becoming important to more and more people. Many potential sellers ask: Will doing a short sale affect my credit and how much? The short answer [...]
Options for Falls Church Underwater Homeowners: Loan Mods, Short Sales, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcy
April 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
I recently obtained a “Certified Home Rescue Expert” designation, making me part of a “Neighbors in Need” program. This program is a group of local professionals, including real estate lawyers, tax specialists, credit reporting experts, and bankruptcy attorneys who’ve networked to provide counsel to homeowners who are having trouble making their payments. This service is [...]
Falls Church Real Estate Market Update: Short Sales & Foreclosures
April 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Availability of housing stock remains tight in Falls Church. As home buyers rush to take advantage of the $8000 first time home buyer credit in these final weeks of April, the selection of homes dwindles. At the time of this post, Falls Church City has just 31 homes on the market. There were 9 settlements [...]
Falls Church Neighborhoods: City Park Homes
March 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
City Park Homes is an enclave of affordable single family homes located in an area bounded roughly by Rt 50 (Arlington Blvd) to the South, Custis Parkway to the North, Annandale Rd to the East, and Graham Rd to the West. Very close by is the neighborhood of Greenway Downs, and Jefferson Village Park is [...]
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