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Just Listed highlights Alexandria City properties that came on the market within the past week. This feature is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team (Licensed in VA) of McEnearney Associates REALTORS®.
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Over the past few years, crime rates in the US have dramatically increased. Violent crimes are a constant problem in cities like Chicago, New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. These areas have made it to the headlines several times due to concerns from locals and tourists who frequent them. Other towns like Birmingham, New Orleans, and Atlanta hardly make it to the news despite having even higher murder rates per capita.
A list compiled from police data in June revealed the top 31 cities with the highest murder rates per capita (100,000 residents). New Orleans, Baltimore, and Birmingham were at the top with 36.8, 29.1, and 28.0 rates, respectively. Other cities with significantly high rates were St Louis at 27.8, Milwaukee at 19.0, Cleveland at 16.9, and Rochester at 16.6.
Just Listed highlights Alexandria City properties that came on the market within the past week. This feature is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team (Licensed in VA) of McEnearney Associates REALTORS®.
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Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) looks forward to opening in Del Ray for toddlers and preschoolers in August 2024.
As CHMS prepares the campus for the fall it remains mindful of an important priority: supporting working parents. It also understands that the days are long and the years are short for young families. Balancing demanding professional and personal responsibilities while ensuring their child receives a high-quality education from caring and qualified professionals can be challenging for parents.
Question: What should I know about real estate appraisals?
Answer: An appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of the value of a home. An appraisal is needed when a mortgage is involved in the buying, refinancing, or selling of a property. Other reasons you may get an appraisal is to determine value in the case of estate settlement, divorce, or insurance purposes.
Question: How did the Alexandria real estate market for 2023 compare to 2022?
Answer: This week we look at contract activity for all of 2023 compared with 2022 for the City of Alexandria and South Alexandria (Fairfax County portions of Alexandria). The charts below show contract activity by month, price range, and by property type (condos, attached homes, and detached homes). We have often discussed the continuing pressures of low inventory on our local market. As interest rates are gradually coming down, there will be an increase in buyer activity. And the same will be true for sellers who will be more willing to give up their current low-rate mortgage. 2024 will see more activity than we had in 2023.
Just Listed highlights Alexandria City properties that came on the market within the past week. This feature is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team (Licensed in VA) of McEnearney Associates REALTORS®.
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Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) is pleased to announce the opening of our Alexandria campus in August 2024 at the intersections of Hume and Mt. Vernon avenues.
The newly renovated space will accommodate five classrooms for toddler and preschool students, ages two to six, and includes a nature-focused playground, pick-up/drop-off area, and parking. A warm and welcoming home awaits young learners in Del Ray!
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.
Noteworthy: 7,000 SF main house, 3,300 SF guest house, 1.13 acres
This property is a show-stopper. Delivering luxury in a flexible way that most properties cannot match. This is a main house of approximately 7,000 square feet, with an attached guesthouse of 3,300 square feet all situated in a private, 1.13 acre oasis.