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Question: When is the best time to put my home on the market?

Answer: Many sellers I have spoken with lately are worried that they may have missed the best time to sell their home, with the recent increase in interest rates. However, according to the latest data, in our area we’re still in a modest sellers’ market for most property types. It’s definitely cooled off a little, but the market is still busy, and we expect early spring to be even busier.


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Located in the heart of Alexandria just minutes from Amazon HQ2 and I-395, The Blake takes advantage of both amenities and access in one of Northern Virginia’s most active and connected communities.

Here, convenience and community come together to create an elevated lifestyle. With outdoors-in amenities, fresh and modern apartments and attention poured into every detail, The Blake delivers peace of mind in every piece of your home.


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Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Colorful landscaping and soothing sounds of the cascading waterfall greet residents and visitors alike to the Island Creek neighborhood. Island Creek is a planned community comprised of single-family homes, town homes and condominiums in the Kingstowne area of Alexandria.


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Welcome to Darden Towns — a small community of 4 luxury townhomes presented by Old Creek Homes!

Only half a block off Mt. Vernon Avenue, these luxury townhomes have 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with a modern open floor plan. The 3,200 square feet of living space includes a kitchen with a large island, and beautiful tiled backsplash. Each home also has a large basement family room perfect for entertaining, centered around a gas fireplace and stunning accent wall.


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Question: What are the benefits of paying points to buy down my interest rate?

Answer: Historically, and on average across the nation, most consumers have paid just under one discount point to obtain the rate for their mortgage. One point is 1% of the loan amount. In the Washington metropolitan area — where the average length of time a consumer owns their home is lower than the national average — buyers have typically paid zero discount points at closing for their mortgage interest rate.


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