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Listing of the Day: 2203 19th Court N.

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Address: 2203 19th Court N.
Neighborhood: Lyon Village
Listed: $1,189,000
Open: Sunday, October 28th from 1-3 p.m.

Must See! This newly built stone and brick townhome located in The Court at Lyon Village features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 2,066 square feet. Tons of upgrades in this 2012 build including Silestone countertops, upgraded appliances, built-in cabinetry and CAT-6 cabling throughout.

Located just a few blocks from the Courthouse metro, Courthouse Plaza, Saturday Farmers Markets, local restaurants & bakeries, coffee & tea shops, Whole Foods and Trader Joes, this home is also across the street from Mom’s Organic Market.

The home is impeccably maintained and cared for by the original owners. Neighborhood schools include Arlington Science Focus Elementary School, Swanson Middle School and Washington-Lee High School.

Features:

  • High-end, gray silestone countertops
  • Modern kitchen with white cabinetry and gray countertops
  • Master suite with two secondary bedrooms and shared bath on same level
  • Master bath with large soaking tub, shower & dual vanity
  • Walk-in master closet
  • Oversized kitchen island with chef’s prep sink & room for 4 counter stools
  • Spacious breakfast nook that could accommodate seating for 8+ guests
  • Pre-finished hardwood flooring on main level
  • Plentiful closet storage and built-in bookcases and shelving for the at-home organizer
  • Convenient balcony off kitchen for social entertainment
  • Full size laundry room with custom built-ins
  • “New” modern, neutral tile, cabinetry, lighting, plumbing & hardware finishes
  • Two-car garage
  • Covered entryway
  • Large, floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Open concept living

Listed By:
Michelle Lynch
Classic Cottages Realty
Office: 703-256-1401
Direct: 571-366-3324
[email protected]

Listing of the Day: 6320 Washington Boulevard

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Address: 6320 Washington Boulevard
Neighborhood: Highland Park
Listed: $1,565,000
Open: Sunday, October 28th from 1-4 p.m.

Elegant, tranquil single-family home nestled on private lot in Highland Park! Experience pure relaxation with a heated pool and hot tub surrounded by a serene setting that includes lush gardens and a pond.

The main level foyer opens to large living room flooded with natural light opening to a banquet style dining area outlined with triple crown molding. Enjoy cooking in your gourmet kitchen opening to the family room with a cozy fireplace, all while overlooking the serenity of the dense grounds and pool area.

There are four spacious bedrooms upstairs, including 2 possible master suites with vaulted ceilings and spa-inspired bath. Walk-up basement includes 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen and a large recreation area. Over 6,000 square feet of elegant living space.

Amazing Highland Park location. Walking distance to Metro. Minutes from shopping, entertainment and schools. Convenient to 66, 29 & Glebe Road.

Listed by:
Robbie Zebhideh
Redfin
703-389-3046
[email protected]
6320Washington.com

Virginia Tech Helps Working Professionals Advance Their Careers in Tech

No matter what industry you work in, technology is constantly changing. Companies are searching for candidates with new skill sets and experience with emerging technologies.

At Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center, adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station, an administrative team manages more than 600 online graduate students looking to develop new skills and fill gaps on their resume.

Virginia Tech developed its #2 nationally-ranked Master of Information Technology program (VT-MIT) in 1999 in response to a request by the Commonwealth of Virginia to help meet the growing demand for employees in the information technology field.

Since then, the 100% online program has kept pace with changes in technology, in both course delivery and course options.

Working professionals from across the country are taking the online courses at their own pace and designing a degree that works for their individual goals, whether they are a seasoned IT professional or looking to shift into a tech career.

VT-MIT currently offers 11 areas of specialization, including Analytics and Business Intelligence, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology and Software Development.

The program also offers six Graduate Certificate options for professionals that are not looking to pursue a full degree.

VT-MIT plans to continue adding new courses and Graduate Certificates that keep up with current trends in tech, particularly as the wider university takes on a central role in the cybersecurity ecosystem.

In 2010, Virginia Tech launched the Hume Center to lead the university’s research and experiential learning programs in national security. The center now has a research facility in Ballston.

Just this past summer, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced that Virginia Tech will lead its $25 million Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.

For more information about Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Information Technology Program, visit www.vtmit.vt.edu or sign up for an upcoming information session.

More Than a Job: Millennials See Work as a Way to Do Good

Young people are idealistic: That’s as true today as it was 50 years ago.

But there’s one sentiment that sets millennials apart from earlier generations — from the silent generation, the baby boomers and Generation X. They are also eminently practical. Call them “realistic idealists,” if you will, or “idealistic realists.” Either term applies.

Take their attitudes toward work. Many young baby boomers were skeptical that businesses had the inclination to make the world a better place. But today’s young people feel differently — they expect to give back through their jobs, too.

According to the 2017 Deloitte Millennial Survey, “Many millennials feel unable to exert any meaningful influence on some of society’s biggest challenges; but in the workforce, they can feel a greater sense of control — [as] an active participant rather than a bystander.”

Businesses are responding to these attitudes — both to attract young workers and to make a difference themselves.

“Leading companies aren’t just redirecting profits by giving back to society through more traditional ‘corporate social responsibility’ tactics,” said Robert Haynie, an instructor at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. “They are figuring out how to address social and environmental issues while simultaneously advancing their business interests.”

And this mentality isn’t just limited to the business world. Before venturing into the professional world, millennials are seeking a practical way to integrate this desire to do good within their careers — without their success taking a backseat.

At Georgetown, coursework is designed to serve students who want to make money and make an impact. This approach is driven by the School’s Jesuit values, which emphasize community, social justice and service to others.

Whether you’re a millennial or a business that hires them, the landscape is changing. It’s more important now than ever that the work we do has a purpose and serves the greater good.

How to Negotiate Off List Price Home Buying Tips and Class

The longer a house sits on the market, the more opportunity you’ll have to negotiate the price down. The D.C. Metro area is currently what we call a “seller’s market,” meaning that homes generally sell quickly here. What this means for you is that any home that’s been listed for even 15 to 30 days begins to tip the price advantage in your direction; you could negotiate 3-4% off the home price.

Other factors that affect the particulars of negotiating off list price include:

  • The house’s location and neighborhood demand
  • The type and age of home
  • How long the home has been listed
  • How anxious or motivated the home seller is

To learn more about home buying and meet top realtors, attend The Keri Shull and Orange Line Living Team’s free First-Time Home Buying Seminar.

In this class, you’ll learn:

  • The 8 stages of purchasing a home, and what to expect at each stage
  • How to qualify for the house you want
  • How to get out of your lease — you’re not stuck there!
  • The “4 C’s” affecting home price
  • How to negotiate a lower price for the home you want
  • How to avoid double-paying rent and a mortgage

Every attendee of our First-Time Homebuyers Class gets $1,500 toward their new home.

When: Monday, October 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: 1600 Wilson Blvd. #101
Parking: Free parking, walkable to and from Metro
Cost: Free

We do have limited space, so register now at http://www.buyingseminar.house and follow the Keri Shull Team on Twitter.

Listing of the Day: 3305 N. Albemarle Street

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Address: 3305 N. Albemarle Street
Neighborhood: Country Club Hills
Listed: $1,849,000
Open: Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2-4 p.m.

This beautiful, luxury custom Craftsman home is ready for you to move in. See more photos and video at 3305NAlbemarleSt.com.

The first floor features a spectacular open floor plan with soaring 10-foot ceilings. The striking chef’s kitchen offers top quality appliances, custom cabinets and built-in wine cooler. A family room with fireplace and coffered ceilings, built-in cabinets and shelves and floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides overlook the professionally landscaped backyard.

Upstairs is a luxurious main master bedroom suite with vaulted ceilings, immense closet with custom built-ins and spa bath. A second master bedroom suite with designer bath plus two additional bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bath complete this level.

The lower level features a rec room with built-ins, exercise/game room, additional laundry room with loads of storage, full bath, mudroom and garage.

A private flagstone patio with gas fireplace and island with built-in gas grill is perfect for outdoor entertaining.

Additional Features:

  • 5,184 square-foot custom home
  • 4 BR; 4 full & 2 half BA
  • 1/4-acre+ lot
  • Gourmet kitchen with large center island and second sink, custom Cherry cabinets with decorative glass, built-in wine cooler and top-of-the-line appliances
  • 3 fireplaces
  • In-ceiling speakers on all levels
  • Alarm system
  • 2-zone HVAC
  • Quiet street

Listed by:
Meg Ross
Keller Williams Realty
703-447-0970
[email protected]
www.MegRoss.com
@meg_ross_arlingtonvaagent

Virginia Tech Helps Working Professionals Advance Their Careers in Tech

No matter what industry you work in, technology is constantly changing. Companies are searching for candidates with new skillsets and experience with emerging technologies.

At Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center, adjacent to the West Falls Church Metro station, an administrative team manages more than 600 online graduate students looking to develop new skills and fill gaps on their resume.

Virginia Tech developed its #2 nationally-ranked Master of Information Technology program (VT-MIT) in 1999 in response to a request by the Commonwealth of Virginia to help meet the growing demand for employees in the information technology field.

Since then, the 100% online program has kept pace with changes in technology, in both course delivery and course options.

Working professionals from across the country are taking the online courses at their own pace and designing a degree that works for their individual goals, whether they are a seasoned IT professional or looking to shift into a tech career.

VT-MIT currently offers 11 areas of specialization, including Analytics and Business Intelligence, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology and Software Development.

The program also offers six Graduate Certificate options for professionals that are not looking to pursue a full degree.

VT-MIT plans to continue adding new courses and Graduate Certificates that keep up with current trends in tech, particularly as the wider university takes on a central role in the cybersecurity ecosystem.

In 2010, Virginia Tech launched the Hume Center to lead the university’s research and experiential learning programs in national security. The center now has a research facility in Ballston.

Just this past summer, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced that Virginia Tech will lead its $25 million Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.

For more information about Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Information Technology Program, visit www.vtmit.vt.edu or sign up for an upcoming information session.

Here’s What Professionals Can Do to Keep up with the Changing Job Market

There used to be a widely accepted formula for career success: earn a college degree, land a job and work your way up.

That’s still good advice, but it doesn’t go nearly far enough. And that’s because today’s professionals, college-educated or not, are encountering a new age of job disruption that is perhaps more radical than anything before.

So what does this mean for today’s professionals?

In a world where competencies are becoming obsolete, adaptability helps you stay competitive. That means being able to regularly respond to and anticipate change by building upon existing knowledge, as well as expanding it to new areas.

“Education isn’t something that stops,” said Dr. Annie Green, a faculty member for the Artificial Intelligence Management Certificate at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. “It continues. Just like the continuous improvement of an organization, it’s the continuous improvement of a person’s knowledge, skills and abilities.”

More and more professionals today are adopting this “continuous learning” mentality. A smaller commitment, certificate programs offer an accelerated way for professionals to stay relevant. And the higher education world is responding to these shifting demands by making certificates more accessible. Today’s certificates are as varied as the needs of the professionals who earn them.

Take Moe Tun, an engineer who earned a Certificate in Cybersecurity Strategy. Cybersecurity impacts many aspects of Tun’s job, so he assembled the information he learned into a framework, similar to those his team members use to process complex technical information outside their areas of expertise. Earning a certificate in a new subject helped him adapt to evolving technologies.

No matter the industry, motivation, or career level, one thing is clear: maintaining the status quo doesn’t cut it anymore. Today’s professionals must adapt, embrace uncharted territory, and create new ways forward — wherever they may lead.

TechSpace Opens New Ballston Quarter Location

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TechSpace, a national shared office space and coworking operator with offices across the US, recently opened a new location in the Ballston quarter.

TechSpace provides elegant, private office space environments that allow businesses to create their own cultures and identities while leveraging communal experiences to enhance the well-being of employees.

“Our goal has always been to provide this type of office space solution to companies with multiple employees from any industry,” said Vic Memenas, CEO at TechSpace. “Our spaces are populated with companies from tech, media, finance, healthcare, fashion, government and run the gamut from start-ups to local & regional firms to national, enterprise corporate users. Businesses come to TechSpace for ease of use, flexibility and a great customer experience, which is inherent to our TechSpace DNA.”

When building out new campuses, the goal is to never design and deliver “cookie-cutter” spaces. TechSpace feels differentiation is important in order to capture the local goodness of each location and geographic region.

This started by providing great space aimed at solving the real estate leasing problem for small businesses but has evolved by adding specific design nuances, whether they be uniquely sized offices and suites along with an increased focus on certain types of amenities that augment the experience for each user.

“Having more open and collaborative designs blended with a focus on hospitality and flexible workspace configurations, combined with shorter terms, increased flexibility and the simplification of burdensome leases better align with today’s market demands,” said Memenas.

Each TechSpace location is unique unto itself with a distinct design, but every location provides companies their own branded and dedicated space, a technology platform that delivers secure user connectivity for maximum productivity all delivered by TechSpace team members focused on providing the best service to our customers.

Memenas said, “Our D.C. location is a great example of this as our spaces there are designed for companies seeking privacy and security — which are critical components for companies who do business in this market.” View a 360 degree tour of the campus.

Technology Classes for Older Adults at Arlington Independent Media

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Technology is everywhere but older adults are often on the sidelines when it comes to using computers, tablets, smartphones and the internet. Arlington Independent Media’s Technology Classes for Older Adults hopes to change that.

In relaxed and fun workshops, AIM’s classes clearly explain today’s most common communication technologies. Computers, smartphones, social media, photography and the internet are among the areas covered in these informative and low cost workshops. All workshops are held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Arlington Independent Media’s facility in Clarendon.

Basic Internet Literacy — Wednesday, September 26
Cost: $40.00

Whether you are new to computers or have been using them for years, our Basic Internet Literacy class will help older adults surf the internet safely and with confidence. Participants will learn the basics of web browsers, how search works, and how to create safe user names and passwords.

Smartphone Basics — Wednesday, October 3
Cost: $40.00

Designed specifically for older adults, this one-session workshop starts at the basics and teaches participants how to get the most from their smartphones.

Smartphone Photography — Wednesdays, October 10 & 17
Cost $80.00

This hands-on, two-week workshop will demystify smartphone cameras and teach participants how to create great pictures with them. Older adults will learn photo basics, picture composition, free photo apps, image editing and more.

Social Media — Wednesdays, October 24 & 31
Cost $80.00

This two-week class will provide an in-depth examination of the most popular social media platforms and help participants create a safe and secure on-line presence. Creating profiles, finding friends and family, privacy settings, on-line safety and how to avoid scams and fake news are among the topics covered in this fun workshop.

For more information or to enroll contact Jackie Steven at 703-524-2388 or visit www.ArlingtonMedia.org.

Listing of the Day: 3106 N. Glebe Road

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Address: 3106 N. Glebe Road
Neighborhood: Country Club Park
Listed: $1,425,000

You’ll love this meticulously designed craftsman style home.

Located across from Washington Golf and Country Club, this home has 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms on 3 levels with almost 5,000 square feet of living space.

The beautiful custom kitchen includes expansive Carrera marble countertops, one of a kind walnut live edge bar top, built-in banquette, 48″ Wolf Range and double outswing French doors leading to an outdoor sanctuary.

Custom touches throughout this exquisite home include extra wide plank white oak hardwood floors, large pantry with 166-bottle wine fridge, barn doors, reclaimed beam mantels over wood burning fireplaces and master suite with spa worthy bath.

Formal living room and formal dining room along with first floor bedroom with en suite bath on the mail level. The second floor offers four bedrooms with upper level living room. There is also a private entrance on the lower level with bedroom, full bath, and bar area.

Built-in speakers are located in the kitchen, dining room, master bedroom/bathroom and theatre room. The exterior of the home features a paver patio, fire pit, flat and fully fenced yard and a two car garage.

Extensive privacy landscaping, an exterior security camera system, automated sprinkler systems and landscape lighting complete the front and back yards.

Listed by:
Billy Buck
Buck and Associates
703-524-9000
[email protected]
https://www.billybuck.com/

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