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Studies have revealed that using an e-scooter increases your risk of injury compared to using a motorcycle, bicycle, car, or walking. Studies have also found that within 3.1 years of use, e-scooter users often need medical attention for injuries sustained in collisions. Although e-scooters may be enjoyable, convenient, and easy to use, they can cause severe harm to riders and pedestrians.

In recent years, several people in the United States have died riding e-scooters. About 80 percent of these deaths were due to collisions involving e-scooters. Factors like inexperienced riders, uncapped speeds, the lack of a helmet, and braking problems make e-scooters naturally dangerous.


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Question: How do finance contingencies work in a competitive market?

Answer: For the past several years we have been experiencing a seller’s market in residential real estate. Buyer demand exceeds the number of homes available for sale. There have been plenty of news articles over the past few months that appear to question that, but for a lot of buyers out there, that is what they are experiencing. Realistically, we can expect to experience a seller’s market for a long time coming.


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Explore Alexandria living in this bi-weekly column sponsored and written by Sandy McMaster of McEnearney Associates. Got a question or comment? Contact Sandy at [email protected].

I haven’t seen a unicycle yet. However, given the amount of pedal power in our town, it wouldn’t surprise me!


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Question: How was the real estate market for the first half of 2023?

Answer: As we wrap up the first half of the year, the low inventory of available homes for sale continues to be a dominant factor in the local market. Despite the significant pullback in contract activity because of interest rates that edged near 7% by the end of June, home prices in Northern Virginia still rose in June and have risen year-to-date.


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Comcast is proud to have served the Alexandria community for more than 20 years. We invest heavily in our technology, fiber infrastructure and local workforce to drive continuous innovation, reliability and deliver an excellent customer experience for residents and businesses throughout the region.

As the need for fast and powerful Internet continues to grow, we’re even more excited about what our Xfinity 10G Network means for residents and businesses in Alexandria now and into the future.


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