I’m back with my monthly market statistics recap. Buyers have come back into the market strong, but inventory is nonexistent. May average sales prices stayed almost even in the county, while new listings and closed sales had double digit declines. It’s a tough market out there. If you have ANY questions I am here for…
900 North Frederick Street Arlington, Virginia
Stunning $200K transformation in 2018 from top to bottom, inside and out. This is one modern farmhouse you won’t find every day. Perched atop a hill overlooking the neighborhood and Ballston skyline, at the end of a cul-de-sac, you are 1/2 a mile from Ballston and just over a mile to Westover. Easy access to…
Coral’s Market Snapshot – April 2020
Activity took a big pause in mid March, but surged in late April through now. We’ve seen the same ole same ole of multiple offers, waived contingencies and bidding wars for the last few weeks – it’s like the pandemic isn’t even happening in Arlington real estate in some cases. Now on the other hand,…
A Seller’s Guide to Selling a Home
A step-by-step guide to understanding the home selling process and learning the rules of the trade in the competitive housing market in Northern Virginia Selling a home isn’t “a one size fits all” proposition. Each seller has a unique set of circumstances that make their home sale a very personal experience. We want to make sure…
8 Reasons to Use a Realtor to SELL Your Home
There is way more to success in selling a home than just saving on commission. Here are the top 8 benefits of using a realtor to sell your home.
The little tenant vs the big builder
I recently had a client contact me with some urgency. I had helped her rent a home a couple of years ago. Her landlord told her they were selling her home and had offers from builders coming. She was given just 3 days to submit a bid. My client needed help, and the landlord wasn’t…
The power of momentum
In a market like we have in 2019 in Arlington, and basically all of Northern Virginia, you see many houses sell immediately for over asking price with no contingencies and multiple offers. And some you see, just sit. What’s the deal? What’s the difference? Why do some houses get all the love and attention? And…
Are you a buyer? Listen up.
Are you a serious buyer in Northern Virginia? If you want to buy a house, condo or townhouse under 1 million in Northern Virginia, the following things need to happen first: Have an intrepid full time Realtor ready to hit the ground running. Have your loan completely underwritten by a local, reputable lender. Be ready…
Client Movie Day 2019
Can’t stop smiling! So grateful for an incredible 100 person turn out to my client appreciation movie night! I have the best people in my life and business. Thank you all for coming. I love to reunite with them and spoil them for all the support they’ve given me, as often as possible. One perk…
Community Spotlight : Chill Zone Cafe
There’s an alternative to the Lee-Harrison Starbucks. I’m looking at you, north Arlingtonians, there’s other coffee out there. Chill Zone is located on Harrison Street right nest door to Safeway in the former Mother’s Macaroons (RIP) space. It’s fairly unassuming from the outside, but walk in and you immediately want to take a seat with your caramel cinnamon…
Compass Concierge NEW in 2019!
Happy New Year! I’m ready to hit the ground running in 2019. I joined Compass a year ago for numerous reasons, but mainly for their continued commitment to innovation and purpose in the real estate industry. Our mission to help everyone find their place in the world is at the heart of what I do. I’m incredibly…
Coral’s Nov 2018 Local Market Recap
Low inventory is still the headline. The days on market are calculated differently now, as number of days from listing to sold, so they look higher than they used to. The “Amazon Affect” caused a jump in contract activity in November, as new pending contracts saw a huge jump after the big announcement. I can…