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Hidden Benefits Of New Construction Homes

There are a number of benefits that come with selecting a lot, tearing down any existing construction and building your new home from the ground up.

The most obvious benefit is that your new home can be almost 100% customized to your tastes, budget and lifestyle! Some of the benefits of new construction homes are not so obvious, however.

Most people aren’t aware that new construction homes are taxed substantially less. You’ll pay the least amount of property tax among homeowners because home taxes are based on the value of your home the year before it was purchased. Since your new construction home didn’t exist before you bought it, you will likely enjoy a tax break anywhere from a few months up to a few years.

Additionally, your home can be brand new and built to the strictest safety requirements during construction.

Learn more benefits of building your dream home by attending the upcoming New Construction Seminar on June 10 in Arlington.

The event is free and being held at a beautiful new construction home. Hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages will be served!

Topics Covered:

  • Advantages of new construction
  • Construction loan process
  • Buying a builder owned lot vs. finding your own
  • What to expect financially
  • Negotiating with builders
  • Builder contracts

Space is limited — click here to register

Benefits of Attending:

  • New Construction Guarantee: Buy or build a new construction home with our team and we will sell your current home for free!
  • Free consultations from renowned builders, lenders and real estate professionals

This event is hosted by The Keri Shull Team, the D.C. metro’s top producing real estate team. Details are as follows:

Job of the Day: Compass Coffee

Love coffee? Love people?

Want to work in a fast-paced, exciting environment with a great team?

Compass Coffee is currently interviewing for full-time positions in Rosslyn and Ballston. We are looking for people that want to grow into leaders and plan to stay for a minimum of 6 months.

For more information or to apply online visit at https://www.compasscoffee.com/careers.

22nd Annual Armed Forces Cycling Classic Returns June 1 and 2

2019 Armed Forces Cycling Classic
The 21st Armed Forces Cycling Classic held in Clarendon and Crystal City in 2018 (courtesy Douglas Graham/WLP)

The 22nd annual Armed Forces Cycling Classic, proudly brought to you by the Boeing Company, is the regions premier cycling event with fun for the entire family all cycling interests and abilities!

The weekend kicks off with our Challenge Ride, a non-competitive and traffic-free ride, Saturday morning in Crystal City. Participants enjoy a 10 km course, traveling past the Pentagon, up to Rosslyn and back. The event begins at 7 a.m. and all riders must be off the course by 10 a.m.

Riders completing 3, 6 or 9 laps will receive bronze, silver or gold finishers medals.

This year, we also invite participants of the Challenge Ride to help support our official beneficiary, TAPS. Those that raise more than $200 receive a limited edition TAPS cycling jersey.

Following the Challenge Ride on Saturday, professional and elite amateur teams from the U.S. and abroad, begin the weekends racing with the Crystal Cup. Then, the prestigious Clarendon Cup, will take place on Sunday in Clarendon, and will crown the weekends champions.

2019 Armed Forces Cycling Classic Schedule of Events:

Saturday, June 1 — Crystal City

7 a.m. — Challenge Ride
10:20 a.m. — Amateur Race
11:15 a.m. — Women’s Pro/AM Race
12:35 p.m. — Kids Race (FREE)
12:45 p.m. — Men’s Pro/AM Race

Sunday, June 2 — Clarendon

8 a.m. — Amateur Races
10 a.m. — LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS (www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/afcycling)
10:05 a.m. — Women’s Pro/AM Race
11:30 a.m. — Kids Race (FREE)
12 p.m. — Men’s Pro/AM Race

For more information on the event, the live broadcast and VIP Viewing, visit www.CyclingClassic.org.

Deal of the Day: View the Armed Forces Cycling Classic at Rapha Breakaway Club for $15

The Armed Forces Cycling Classic, proudly brought to you by The Boeing Company, includes two days of Men’s and Women’s Pro/AM races.

The BEST viewing is in our Rapha Breakaway Club! This space is located across from the main stage on both days, and includes food and beverages, as well as a live closed circuit feed of the races.

Catering the event will be Founding Farmers.

Tickets, normally $25 each day on site, are available here for just $15 per day!

Purchase Today’s Deal Now

Discount Code: ARLNOW

WHEN: Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2

WHERE: Crystal City and Clarendon

WHAT: The Rapha Breakaway Club is an exclusive viewing space, across from the main stage on both days. Food, catered by Founding Farmers, beer and soft drinks provide you with exceptional snacking while spectating!

Tented space with seating for your enjoyment, along with a live race feed.  Proceeds from ticket sales will help support TAPS, our official event beneficiary.

Commercial Condo Auction June 19

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Location: 2300 N. Pershing Drive, Unit A, Arlington,VA 22201
Auction: Wednesday, June 19 at 11 a.m.
Where: Circuit Court of Arlington County

On Wednesday, June 19 a foreclosure sale of a single-story retail corner condominium is taking place at the Circuit Court of Arlington County at 11 a.m.

Located at 2300 N. Pershing Drive, Unit A, the property is currently operating as a restaurant and approximately 1,723 square feet. The property is configured with about 60% open dining area with a built-in service counter and food display cases separating the dining area from the commercial kitchen. There are 2 bathrooms on premises.

The project has a common area parking lot in the rear of the building with 80 spaces which is a parking ratio of 4.55 spaces per 1,000 square feet.

For more information contact Jeff Stein at [email protected] or call 888-621-2110.

Visit Tranzon Fox for a full description of the property.

Snag Work: Filling Arlington Shifts and Taking Names

When you manage a business you deal with your fair share of unexpected callouts and short-staffed shifts. You’ve probably even filled in and covered shifts yourself (a.k.a. the last thing you ever want to do).

That’s where Snag Work comes in. It’s a service that connects local businesses with quality on-demand workers, while helping NOVA’s underemployed pick up the shifts they need to supplement their incomes.

With Snag Work, you get instant access to fully vetted workers who fill shifts and get your schedule back on track. Everything’s covered from background checks and recruiting, to workers’ comp and liability insurance. Since our workers are W2 employees, that means you save on the operational costs of hiring and onboarding new workers. Simply post your shift and get back to business — we’ll handle the rest.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Shift Posted: We share your shifts with our network of trained workers.

2. Shift Filled: The average shift is filled within minutes.

3. Shift Covered: We handle everything — including worker pay.

Snag Work helps power a variety of industries throughout NOVA including restaurant, retail and hospitality businesses. It’s time for you to get back to business and join the growing network of companies who are filling their shifts with Snag Work.

Keep updated with Snag Work on Facebook and follow along on Instagram @snagwork.

Putt-Putt Is Coming to Rosslyn This Summer

WHAT: Rosslyn Putt-Putt + Candy BAR

WHERE: 1401 Wilson Blvd. (Corner of Oak St. + Wilson Blvd.)

WHEN: Fridays, 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., June 21-August 31

MORE INFO: www.rosslynva.org/putt

Playing mini golf at the beach or amusement park is one of the hallmarks of childhood.

Who doesn’t remember enjoying nine holes with their parents, siblings or elementary school friends? Maybe you marveled at the design of the course — watching your ball carve a path through colorful constructions, turning windmills, bridges, loops and complicated mazes?

Or maybe you got bored and restless after five holes and just wanted the ice cream or candy your parents always bought for you at the end?

Now, you can re-create this favorite summertime experience at Rosslyn Putt-Putt. From June 21 to August 31, the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) will be partnering with Monday Properties and other generous collaborators to bring you this outdoor pop-up entertainment space that will include an indoor café/bar.

Aptly named the Candy BAR, the café will be a fun spot to hang out and chat while grabbing a drink and sweet treats with friends. The pop-up addresses the desire for more evening and weekend entertainment in the neighborhood that was identified through the Rosslyn BID’s most recent neighborhood perception survey.

“Our putt-putt will transform a piece of Rosslyn into a lively summer retreat,” says Mary-Claire Burick, president of the Rosslyn BID.”We hope our residents, employees, families and nearby communities will come out to enjoy the atmosphere we’ve created, which brings activity and fun to a new location. It’s very much in keeping with our placemaking strategy, which provides memorable and meaningful neighborhood experiences.”

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Listing of the Day: 4225 N. Carlin Springs Road

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Address: 4225 N. Carlin Springs Road
Neighborhood: Townes of Ballston
Listed: $840,000
Ice Cream Social Open House Weekend: Saturday, May 18 and Sunday May 19 from 1-4 p.m. Come tour this gorgeous townhome, a block from the new Ballston Quarter and then head to the Ballston Quarterfest activites! Bonus: delicious ice cream & a gorgeous Townhome!

This weekend, Bicycling Realty Group is excited to be putting a stunning end unit townhome, in the heart of Ballston, on the market.

The townhome is located in the sought after Townes of Ballston complex and is literally one block from the new Ballston Quarter. The property features three spacious bedrooms, each with an updated ensuite and walk-in closet, a main level powder room, top level trex deck, good size main floor private patio, perfect for entertaining family and friends, a living room wood fireplace, two underground garage parking spaces, gleaming hardwood floors and new wall-to-wall bedroom carpeting.

This jewel of a townhouse is walkable to Metro and everything the new Ballston Quarter has to offer. Icing on the cake: the townhome features a big kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. What more could you ask for?

This freshly painted townhome has it all, location, space and quality finishes. Don’t forget to join us for our back-to-back ice cream socials at both open houses this weekend!

Listed by:
Natalie U. Roy
Bicycling Realty Group of KW Metro Center
703-819-4915 (cell)
703-224-6000 (office)
[email protected]
www.bicyclingrealty.com

Listing of the Day: 2003 N. Utah Street

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Address: 2003 N. Utah Street
Neighborhood: Waverly Hills
Listed: $1,169,000
Open: Sunday May 19, 1-3 p.m.

New price for this expanded Waverly Hills cape that just keeps giving!

The cozy front sitting room with wood burning fireplace is ideal for quiet mornings or evenings with a coffee and a good book. Host guests with space and privacy in the main level bedroom with fully renovated bath next door.

The bonus 5th bedroom (main level) offers any number of options depending on your needs, it could be an office, a dining room, a craft room, or a bedroom, or playroom.

From there the home really opens up and delivers exceptional value for the price! The kitchen, fully renovated and expanded in 2014, includes high end cooking, dishwasher to match cabinetry and large kitchen island with breakfast bar, all opening up to the gorgeous new light filled great room with cathedral ceiling.

From the added mud room entry you can see straight to the newly added craftsman style staircase that descends to the expanded and recently finished basement, and ascends to the lovely 2 secondary bedrooms, completely renovated hallway bath and master bedroom with renovated en suite bath and generous closet space.

A commuters delight! 1 Mile to Metro with just over 3 miles to Georgetown, 6 miles to Reagan Airport, 8 miles to Nats Park and more.

Listed by:
Colin Storm
Keller Williams Realty — Falls Church
M: 703.638.9144
O: 703.533.1500
[email protected]
fallschurchliving.com

Win Your Dream Home By Writing a Love Letter

When you’re making an offer on a home in a highly competitive real estate market, this 1 trick can give you an edge.

A buyer’s letter, also known as a “love letter,” is a simple personal note that helps your offer stand out in the seller’s mind. It helps the home seller put a human face to the offer, and can even help you win out over larger offers — if it creates a strong emotional connection with the home seller.

Things to include in your buyer’s letter:

  • Your name(s)
  • Your current career and background in a few words
  • If you’re buying the home as partners, include the story of how you met
  • Any common ground you discovered with the seller while walking through the home
  • Reasons why you’re interested in the property (“perfect place to raise a family,” etc.)
  • How you plan on using the home

It’s also a good idea to praise the seller by complimenting the home’s features and how well the property has been maintained.

To learn what else should go in your buyer’s letter, and get many more must-know home buying tips, attend the upcoming Home Buying Seminar on Monday, May 20 in Arlington.

Topics Covered include:

  • Financing programs
  • How to avoid double-paying rent and a mortgage
  • How to calculate your budget the right way
  • How to craft a winning offer in a highly competitive market
  • Finding off-market properties
  • Leveraging your equity
  • The 4 C’s of Real Estate

Space is limited — click here to register.

Benefits of Attending

  • $1,500 credit toward your new home or toward early lease termination
  • 12-month home buy-back guarantee — purchase with confidence!
  • Wine and cheese provided
  • The first 3 to attend will receive a gift card to Barley Mac restaurant!

This event is hosted by The Keri Shull Team, the D.C. metro’s top producing real estate team. Details are as follows:

Can’t make this Monday? Join us on Wednesday at the Westlee Condominiums for the same great info.

Party On the Paseo At Ballston Exchange

Revelers headed to Ballston Quarterfest on May 18 are invited to take part in the “Party on the Paseo” at Ballston Exchange!

Located directly across the street from the mall (4121 and 4201 Wilson Blvd.), the festivities begin at noon and continue until 6 p.m.

For those participating in the food crawl (tickets available here) the “Party on the Paseo” features free and tasty samples from Shake Shack, an assortment of offerings from “clean eating,” enviro-conscious DIRT, hot slices from We The Pizza, and iced coffee and mini croissants from Philz. A custom “donut wall” will also be present, featuring offerings from Dunkin’ Donuts.

After the snacks, chill out in a private cabana, snap a selfie or two at the photobooths, or challenge your friends to a game of Giant Jenga or cornhole.

Formerly home to the National Science Foundation, Ballston Exchange is home to the popular co-working space Industrious with additional spaces leased for Booz Allen Hamilton, Core Power Yoga and more.

The buildings at Ballston Exchange are bringing renewed vitality to the greater Ballston community with an innovative hyper-connected and collaborative workplace environment. The common spaces at Ballston Exchange, including the recently opened Atrium, are designed to foster a sense of community among tenants, metro commuters, office workers and the neighborhood.

Information about Ballston Exchange, the newly renovated and repurposed office complex that anchors Wilson Boulevard, can be found here.

Keep up with the latest from Ballston Exchange on Instagram and Facebook.

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