Investing in Real Estate Class
Interested in a career in real estate? I’ll be teaching this class on Thursday at The Arlington Adult Education Center in Clarendon. Registration information is available at www.apsva.us/adulted
Arlington Property Values up 6.6% Overall
Arlington’s 2012 real estate assessments are up 6.6% overall, continuing last year’s recovery. The commercial sector, including office and apartment properties, showed particular strength, gaining 13.5%. Single-family residential values showed modest growth. Existing properties — including detached homes, condominiums and townhouses — increased 1.8%, from an average value of $510,200 to $519,400.http://news.arlingtonva.us/pr/ava/arlington-property-values-up-6-222795.aspx
Residential Property Tax Rates — Effective July 1 2011
At a rate of $0.958 per $100 of assessed value, Arlington County still maintains the lowest tax rate in the Northern Virginia Area. Fiscal Year 2011- 2012 Residential Real Estate Tax Rates (all rates are per $100 of assessed value) Area Yearly Tax Rate Monthly tax on a $500,000 home City of Alexandria 0.998% $415.83 [...]
My Connection to the For Sale By Owner
I have often wondered why real estate agents become disgruntled when they see a friend or past client attempting to sell their own home as a “For Sale By Owner” or “FSBO” (pronounced fizz-bo). Before I became a Realtor, I always planned to sell any homes I owned as a FSBO, knowing full well that [...]
