May 24th, 2010:
What is Carlyle Towers?
Alexandria is the location of many great condominiums that you can call home. Alexandria condos are among the best in the nation, and among the best of the best is Carlyle Towers.
Carlyle Towers
Carlyle Towers is a classy, upscale condominium located conveniently amid the hustle and bustle of Alexandria life.
With its three high-rise towers and twelve town homes, the community of Carlyle can be the perfect home for any modern urbanite.
Overlooking historic Old Town, Downtown Alexandria, and the Potomac River, step into one of its towers’ roof decks and be blown away by the magnificent view!
If this upscale condo’s beautiful façade doesn’t already speak sophisticated elegance to you, then wheel into its drive way and view the available units from the inside, and you’ll immediately realize the place’s definite potential.
Complete with amenities that every condo unit owner could ever long for, Carlyle Towers was obviously designed to the advantage of those who want to have a relaxing daily getaway from the grind of city life.
Carlyle Towers
Your health and wellness will be surely catered to given the available exercise facilities, saunas, and spas.
Sports enthusiasts will also surely enjoy the lovely outdoor pools, tennis courts and the putting green and shuffleboard court. Tenants can also opt to host their parties or conduct their business meetings at the chic party and business rooms.
This community also speaks convenience as it is easily accessible to a multitude of transportation
options. Only a few blocks away from major metro stations, and completely easy to get to through car or bus, the condo will easily fit your urban lifestyle.
For more information on Carlyle Towers and other Alexandria condominiums, visit any of the following links: http://www.nesbittrealty.com, http://www.carlyle-towers.info, or http://www.carlyledistrict.com.
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$425,000 : 2151 Jamieson Ave #1004, Alexandria2 beds, 2 full baths
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$475,000 : 2181 Jamieson Ave #1101, Alexandria2 beds, 2 full baths
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$499,000 : 2133 Jamieson Ave, Alexandria2 beds, 2 full baths
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$499,990 :: 1515 Arlington Ridge Rd #603, Arlington VA, 22202
2 beds, 2 baths
Home size: 1,350 sq ft
Lot Size: 0 sq ft
Added: 04/21/10, Last Updated: 05/25/10
Property Type: Residential for Sale, Res. Condo for Sale
MLS Number: AR7317089
Tract: Pentagon Ridge
Wonderful location, Metrobus at front door; short walk to Metrorail, Pentagon, Pentagon Row and Pentagon City Mall. Newly renovated, boutique building. One car reserved garage space and private storage locker included. Spacious, light-filled rooms, incl. formal dining room. Photos are of Model Apt. Rooms of #603 are similar in size and plan, but not exact replica.
Listed with Land & Homes LC
Brought to you by Will Nesbitt, Condo Alexandria. Call me today at 703 765 0300, or visit my website at www.nesbittrealty.com!
Farmer’s Market
On Saturdays, Falls Church Farmer’s Market is open to the public. It features some of the best fruits and vegetables around. You can also enjoy wines, plants, baked goods and much, much more. 
The market is open year round with at least 15 vendors in the winter and 40 vendors the rest of the year. There are gardeners on-site that can answer gardening questions of all kinds.
The markets hours are:
January 1st-March 26th – 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
April 3rd-December 18th – 8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
For more information please contact:
Falls Church Farmer’s Market
City Hall Parking Lot
300 Falls Ave.
Falls Church, VA. 22046
photo credit: Darwin Bell
Take a Walk in the Park
Falls Church Recreation offers several area parks for you to enjoy. These parks include, walking trails, bike riding, picnic areas, basketball, and much more.
For more information and for different park locations please contact:
Reacreation and Parks
223 Little Falls Street
Falls Church, VA. 22046
703-248-5077 or recreation@fallschurch.gov
photo credit: h.koppdelaney
What are “HOA Fees”?
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flowers at Belle View condos
HOA stands for Homeowners Association. HOA Fees are funds collected from the buyer for different things, such as landscaping, maintenance, and water & sewer. Some associations also collect funds to include extra amenities like, pools, fitness centers, and valet parking. These are all extra benefits that come with the purchase of a home. These fees can be between $100-$1000 yearly depending on where you buy.
Usually there is a board of directors that are voted in and they decide the fees charged. These fees can also be changed yearly. The HOA should keep you updated on all decisions made. Each HOA has it’s own by-laws and restrictions. These vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.
You are basically joining a group within your neighborhood that applies rules that help keep the neighborhood safe and beautiful. It is important for the buyer to make sure they understand all of the by-laws and restrictions before purchasing a home. You need to make sure they are rules you can live with.
$100,000 :: 3700 Rosser St #202, Alexandria VA, 22311
2 beds, 1 bath
Home size: 796 sq ft
Lot Size: 0 sq ft
Added: 05/20/10, Last Updated: 05/24/10
Property Type: Residential for Sale, Res. Condo for Sale
MLS Number: FX7343879
Tract: Westbriar
Very nice condo, nice bedrooms, 1 full bath,unit with patio, unit in good condition. Short Sale- knock before showing, Great Location !!!Don't Miss it !
Listed with Saab Realtors Corporation
Brought to you by Will Nesbitt, Condo Alexandria. Call me today at 703 765 0300, or visit my website at www.nesbittrealty.com!
Owners Optimistic About Home Values
More than 16 percent of home owners say their houses increased in value during the past year, the highest percentage in nearly two years, according to a Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey.
While 75 percent of home owners viewed current home-buying conditions as good, citing attractive prices and low mortgage rates, about 89 percent thought market conditions for selling a home were poor. While still an overwhelmingly negative number, it was still better than the results of the May 2009 survey when almost 100 percent of home owners panned the climate for sales.
Some 43 percent of home owners said their home decreased in value during the past year. Nevertheless, home owners believe their homes will ultimately rise in value, with the average annual anticipated gain over the next five years at 2.1 percent.
Source: Reuters News, Julie Haviv (05/21/2010)
Survey: Economy Improving, Housing Lags
Business is picking up steam after nearly one year of economic recovery, says a forecast released Monday by the National Association for Business Economics.
The survey concluded that:
- Unemployment will fall to 9.4 percent by year’s end and shrink to 8.5 percent by the end of 2011.
- Inflation is expected to remain low for the next year or two, but climb within five years.
- Real domestic product is expected to rise 3.1 percent in 2010 and go up another 3.2 percent in 2011.
- Based on the decline in applications for permits to build new homes, analysts expect housing to remain a weak point.
Source: Associated Press, Dave Carpenter (05/24/2010)
European Crisis Drives Down Mortgage Rates
Europe’s financial problems are pushing U.S. mortgage rates lower and lower.
Because international investors see the U.S. as in much better shape than Europe, investors are putting their money into U.S. government securities, driving mortgage rates down near record lows.
Some in the industry predict that rates could be as low as 4.5 percent this summer, although some warn that this may come with lots of volatility as investors jump in and out of the market.
Not long ago, many experts were predicting that rates were likely to rise to at least 6 percent by this fall since the Federal Reserve stopped buying mortgage securities.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Nick Timiraos (05/24/2010)
Existing-Home Sales Up 7.6% in April
Existing-home sales rose again in April with buyers motivated by the tax credit, improving consumer confidence, and favorable affordability conditions, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
Existing-home sales — completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condos, and co-ops — increased 7.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million units in April from an upwardly revised 5.36 million in March, and are 22.8 percent higher than the 4.70 million-unit pace in April 2009. Monthly sales rose 7.0 percent in March.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the gain was widely anticipated. “The upswing in April existing-home sales was expected because of the tax-credit inducement, and no doubt there will be some temporary fallback in the months immediately after it expires, but other factors also are supporting the market,” he said. “For people who were on the sidelines, there’s been a return of buyer confidence with stabilizing home prices, an improving economy, and mortgage interest rates that remain historically low.”
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.10 percent in April from 4.97 percent in March; the rate was 4.91 percent in April 2009.
Total housing inventory at the end of April rose 11.5 percent to 4.04 million existing homes available for sale, which represents an 8.4-month supply at the current sales pace, up from an 8.1-month supply in March. Raw unsold inventory is 2.7 percent above a year ago, but remains 11.6 percent below the record of 4.58 million in July 2008.
“Although inventory levels remain above normal and much of the gain last month was seasonal, the housing price correction appears essentially over,” Yun said. “In fact, a majority of the markets have seen price gains recently. A return to old-fashioned responsible lending and buying will help the housing market avoid disruptive and painful bubble-bust cycles.”
Home Prices Improve
The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $173,100 in April, up 4.0 percent from April 2009. Distressed homes accounted for 33 percent of sales last month, compared with 35 percent in March.
Single-family home sales rose 7.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million in April from a pace of 4.70 million in March, and are 20.5 percent above the 4.19 million level in April 2009. The median existing single-family home price was $173,400 in April, up 4.5 percent from a year ago.
Single-family median prices rose in 18 out of 20 metropolitan statistical areas reported in April from a year ago; six of the areas experienced double-digit increases. In data recently reported for the first quarter, 91 out of 152 metros saw price gains.
Here’s a look at the number region-by-region:
- Northeast: Existing-home sales surged 21.1 percent to an annual level of 1.09 million in April and are 41.6 percent higher than a year ago. The median price was $243,000, up 2.1 percent from April 2009.
- Midwest: Existing-home sales rose 9.9 percent in April to a pace of 1.33 million and are 29.1 percent above a year ago. The median price was $146,400, up 5.8 percent from April 2009.
- South: Existing-home sales increased 8.6 percent to an annual level of 2.14 million in April and are 23.0 percent higher than April 2009. The median price was $150,000, up 1.2 percent from a year ago.
- West: Existing-home sales fell 6.2 percent to an annual rate of 1.21 million in April but are 5.2 percent above a year ago. The median price was $212,400, up 3.8 percent from April 2009.
— NAR
