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Question: How long does it take to get a home on the market for sale?

Answer: There are many steps to selling a home. However, if you are somewhat prepared, an experienced Realtor can launch your listing as active in a matter of days. How prepared are you? I would suggest that you leave it to your expert Realtor to assess and advise on whether your home is truly show-ready. In addition to the condition of your home, there are also some important pre-marketing activities that should be done for the best and most lucrative outcome for you, as a seller, and it’s best not to speed through the process too quickly. In our business, we provide each seller with a customized timeline.


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This week’s Q&A column, sponsored and written by McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria, is a bit of a departure from our usual format. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact us at 703-549-9292. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: How important is pricing strategy in the current market?


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Question: What are the most important things I should know about caring for my home during the winter?

Answer: Great question! I frequently get reach outs from my buyers about caring for their new (or not so new) homes. After almost no snow last year, many local weather news sources are predicting a winter with lots of snow in the D.C. area. Veronica Johnson, chief meteorologist for 7News First Alert Weather has predicted “17 to 22 inches of snow for the D.C. Metro area this coming winter.”


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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].

Amy Rutherford’s elves have thankfully opened Pippin Toy Co. just in time. This fantastic new addition to the city is the answer to your holiday shopping prayers!


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This week’s Q&A column, sponsored and written by McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria, is a bit of a departure from our usual format. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact us at 703-549-9292. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: What are the real costs of renting?


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All states have laws criminalizing the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated. In most states, this offense is called DUI, an acronym for driving under the influence. Some states use different references for the offense, such as OWI (operating while intoxicated) or DWI (driving while intoxicated).

While intoxication can result from various substances, alcohol intoxication is the most widespread. The federal limit for operating a vehicle on public roads is 0.08 percent BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration). However, states have the prerogative of setting their own limits as long as it stays within the federal limit. All states follow the federal standard except Utah, which adopted a 0.05 percent BAC limit in 2018.


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