The sale features gently used name-brand items, children’s clothes and toys, men’s clothing, luggage, household items, furniture and more at bargain prices. You might even find items that still have their original price tags on them. Whether you’re looking to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom, we have it all!
The sale is located at 1616 North Fort Myer Drive in Rosslyn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.
We are offering a free timed ticket system to help spread out our shoppers. Timed tickets are sold out but we have walk-up tickets available for each time slot. Arrive early for the best chance to get in quickly!
Masks are required. Sanitizing stations will be provided throughout the site and social distancing is encouraged while shopping.
ARLnow publisher Local News Now is seeking eager, goal driven and detail-oriented candidates interested in an account management role on our growing team.
This unique opportunity may be of particular interest to new college grads, stay-at-home parents looking to re-enter the workforce, and job switchers, especially those in the service and retail industries. It will provide training and hands-on account management experience to 1-2 individuals on a part-time basis, with flexible hours.
The goal is for the position to become full time by the fall — or sooner. (We are also open to hearing from those with directly relevant sales experience who are seeking an immediate full-time opportunity.)
Our company helps advertisers build and grow their business by providing them with individual support and solutions to a variety of business needs through display advertising, sponsored content, and social media on our sites and social platforms.
As an account manager, you will be responsible for helping our company grow by identifying potential advertising clients and engaging them via email. You will also assist with client relations, marketing, and operational responsibilities. This position does not involve cold calls or visits.
If you are outgoing by nature, adept at establishing interpersonal relationships, and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, this may the perfect way to put yourself on a path to a personally rewarding and financially lucrative career.
The ideal candidate should also have:
Basic technical skills and ability to quickly learn new systems, like Asana, Airtable and Pipedrive
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Sales experience and/or a customer service background
The drive to make clients feel comfortable and supported
Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit; our team is self-disciplined and motivated
An interest in social media and community outreach
Familiarity with startup culture is a plus!
Local News Now’s office is based in Ballston. You’ll be expected to complete at least some of your job responsibilities at our office. Local News Now offers a close-knit team and a fun, startup-like environment to work and grow
This position will pay a competitive hourly rate plus performance-based bonuses.
To apply, please send a PDF resume or Linkedin profile link to [email protected]. In your email, include 2-3 paragraphs that concisely describe why you’re interested in this position and why you are uniquely suited to succeed in it.
This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Ask Eli, Live With Jean playlist. Enjoy!
Question: The market seems even more intense this year than last, is that accurate?
Answer: I didn’t think the market had much more room to absorb higher prices and intense competition again this year, but that has proven to be wildly untrue. From single-family homes to condos, the first ten weeks of 2022 has given us even more competition and price escalation than last year, all while interest rates have spiked.
High Escalations, Fast-Paced Sales Across All Property Types
I compared sales of Arlington properties that were listed and under contract in the first ten weeks from the last five years to measure how the start of 2022 has compared to previous years.
Detached/townhouse properties are selling for an average of 4.9% over asking price with 85% selling within seven days on market and 92% going for at or above the asking price. These numbers dwarf what had been historically competitive first quarter markets in the previous four years.
The condo market, which suffered through much of the pandemic, is officially back with competition and escalations picking back up to levels close to what we saw during the post-Amazon HQ2/pre-pandemic market. We’re still seeing above an above-average volume of condos being listed for sale (based on 5yr averages), which is keeping the condo market somewhat in-check, but I expect the intensity of this market to increase through the spring and deep into the year.
What About Higher Interest Rates?
Thus far, the market has mostly shrugged off intense headwinds created by rapidly increasing interest rates (see chart below), plummeting stock prices, and the war in Ukraine. Just yesterday rates jumped another .125-.25%.
There must be an inflection point somewhere, but so far hyper-low inventory, rising incomes and high demand have kept us from it.
As parents scramble to make summer camp plans for their children this summer, Arlington Independent Media is thrilled to offer a brand new slate of week-long camps for youth aged 10-14.
All camps meet from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Innovation School, 2300 Key Blvd. in Arlington.
Using the popular language of YouTubers, TikTokers and podcasters, we’ll give kids the camera and mic, transforming them from passive consumers to active media creators. Crucially, we’ll also show them how to decode the array of media messages around them.
At the end of these immersive sessions, campers will get to hear and see their work featured on 96.7 WERA and at an AIM film festival!
Students can spend a week specializing in either video or podcasts, or take both courses back-to-back as a two-week intensive — putting them on a path to become master media-makers!
This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
By Melissa L. Watkins, Esq.
If you are a federal employee and believe you are regularly asked to perform duties that are outside the scope of your grade, job series and title, there is a path to address such an issue.
The procedure is referred to as a “desk audit” or a classification appeal. A desk audit is simply a procedure where the duties and position of a federal employee are evaluated to determine whether the employee’s position should be upgraded in terms of grade, pay level, title or classification series.
Prior to a Desk Audit — Ensuring Accuracy of Position Description
Before requesting a desk audit, the federal employee should make sure that their position description accurately identifies the major duties assigned and performed. If the position description is significantly inaccurate, the employee should try to resolve the problem first by discussing it with a supervisor and perhaps a representative of the human resources office.
If unable to resolve the problem at this level, the employee could potentially use the agency’s negotiated or administrative grievance procedure. If the agency is unwilling to correct the position description, the federal employee can still pursue a desk audit and the inaccuracies will be reviewed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) later in the appeal process.
Desk Audit Process for General Schedule (GS) Employees
Usually, the first step in pursuing a desk audit is to speak with the individual’s supervisor to discuss the issue of whether their position is properly classified. It is important to stress the major areas of daily work and how these duties fit into the overall agency’s structure.
The federal employee will want to review their position classification standards prior to this discussion. If a federal employee’s supervisor believes that the individual’s position should be possibly re-classified, they can contact the federal agency’s human resources office to request a desk audit. The federal employee can also try contacting human resources directly if the supervisor is not receptive to the request.
What makes North Ballston a Special Neighborhood in Arlington?
A major crossroads since 1740, Ballston is home to more than 14,000 people today.
Named after the Ball family and Ball’s Tavern, which was located at the intersection of N. Glebe Road and Wilson Boulevard in the early 1800s, Ballston has been an important crossroads and transportation hub for centuries. In 1896, an electric trolley began operating along Fairfax Drive to eventually serve Fairfax City, Falls Church and Clarendon where it branched off to Rosslyn and downtown D.C. Then in 1979, the Ballston Metrorail Station opened and ushered in new development.
Home to more than 14,000 people, Ballston offers an urban lifestyle with many high-rise condominiums at the core, then townhomes and single-family homes as you travel further north. The convenience of shopping, dining, entertainment and transportation south of Fairfax Drive is matched by access to athletic facilities at Quincy Park and Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center, and the Arlington Central Library to the north.
All these lifestyle amenities have made North Ballston a great place to live and play, which has also attracted some top corporations and universities including the Office of Naval Research, the Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research… just to name a few. Some of the most exciting recent additions to the neighborhood include the renovated and expanded Ballston Quarter — featured in our January 15 Neighborhood Spotlight.
Connect with neighborhood expert Bob Johnson to learn more about North Ballston and other surrounding areas!
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Address:1100 N. Inglewood Street Neighborhood: Lacey Forest Listed: $1,075,000 Open: Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Walk, bike, or scoot to Westover Village from this light-filled 1940s brick colonial on a large, level, fenced lot with a rare two car garage.
The renovated kitchen is open to the dining room and features white cabinets, granite tops, wood floors, ceramic tile backsplash, and KitchenAid appliances with a separate baking drawer in the gas range and a convection element in the microwave.
Knotty pine panelling in the rec room was replaced with drywall, and the lower level has abundant recessed lighting with new carpeting in the rec room, and luxury vinyl flooring in the laundry room, utility and storage room, and wine closet. A gas fireplace is a focal point of the space, and a door to the yard provides a handy entrance for children and gardeners to clean up after time in the sunny garden.
Exterior shades and a bamboo floor make the sunroom even more inviting for nearly year round use. Desirable details: gas fireplace in the large living room, wood floors on the main and upper levels, a powder room on the main level and a second half bath in the lower level, great storage in the attics over both the house and the garage. The large garage has 110V wiring and offers potential for an ADU, office, gym, bike shop or housing cherished cars.
Conveniently located blocks to the W&OD bike and walking trail, Lacey Woods Park and Westover Park, the home is served by Cardinal Elementary School, Swanson Middle School and Washington-Liberty High School.
A classic home in one of Arlington’s prettiest neighborhoods.
Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Andors Real Estate Group.
Good morning, Arlington, and welcome to Just Listed! I was feeling creative today so I wrote you a little bit more in depth about price escalations relative to market conditions — let me know what you think!
Last week I told you about properties selling for $300,000 over their asking price, and this week I’ll tell you more! This continues to happen; in fact, it seems to be ramping up in frequency. Besides the obvious lack of inventory, there are other reasons why this happens. No, most of the time the agent or the seller did not underprice the property.
In fact, it probably was simply priced perfectly! Pricing with data, based on the location of the property and its overall condition relative to recent sales isn’t always easy, but it’s the only way to do it. Once a property hits this hot of a market and it’s priced properly, market forces do the rest, allowing for prompt validation, fear of loss by other purchasers and an escalated sale price.
This does not mean that sellers should price where they “think” or “hope” it will sell! In fact, doing this is a perfect recipe to NOT sell your house! The aggressive price escalations happen when value, and in these cases, extra value, is perceived and then willingly paid for through market forces. Starting too high is obvious to the marketplace and results in your property being ignored in favor of other options. Price with recent data and allow the agents and marketplace to do the rest.
We’ve been experiencing constant price appreciation in Arlington since the Great Recession. That price appreciation is not linear, it jumps during certain periods of time, and stays stagnant for others. This results in an average that can be applied over longer durations, but a lot of it happens in short bits when the conditions are just right, such as this year’s spring market.
Say we experienced 12% appreciation year over year, for example. This could be applied as 1%/month, or $10,000/month on a $1,000,000 home, or it could all happen in March with a single sale for 10% over asking price, and then prices stop jumping for the remainder of the year. The latter is more of what we’re experiencing, as last fall prices were much more stagnant due to fewer buyers in the market, at the time.
Simply put, if prices jumped hundreds of thousands of dollars constantly, many, many times per year, we’d all be buying and selling homes that are worth $5,000,000+ before too long, but that’s certainly not what we’re experiencing in Arlington.
Fewer buyers in the market at any given time does not result in prices decreasing, they simply stop going up, for a time, hence the idea of average price appreciation being applied as a year over year, or month over month, metric.
Welcome home to this expanded and recently renovated Cape Cod! It exudes charm and lives comfortably! Five bedrooms, two full and one half bathroom and the ability to live on the main level are just the beginning! Perfectly situated on a flat, 6,000sf fully fenced lot with driveway parking for two or more cars. An inviting front entryway leads into a foyer with views of the open kitchen, dining and family rooms.
Chef’s kitchen with gorgeous white cabinetry, Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and bar seating. A family room in the rear steps out onto one of two decks and overlooks the backyard. Upstairs has three bedrooms, a brand-new hall bathroom, and a second private deck from the primary bedroom. Bonus space upstairs, loads of storage throughout, including basement, and a flexible floorplan for all work from home, home school or multi-generational needs.
Address: 5298 Old Dominion Drive Neighborhood:Williamsburg Village Listed: $2,395,000 Open: Sunday, March 13 from 1-4 p.m.
Perfect for the buyer who values quality, space, history and a private oasis. This beautiful home was built in 2005 and is situated on a 26,000 square foot private lot with an original D.C. boundary marker stone in back yard.
Generous room sizes and open floor plan, perfect for entertaining. Main floor features a living room, dining room, a chef’s kitchen, den, great room with a gas fireplace, plus a bonus office/studio/playroom space with heated floor and spiral staircase to upper level. Gorgeous kitchen with granite, stainless appliances including Viking range, wall oven, microwave convection oven, warming drawer and wine refrigerator. Upper level provides five bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry and office. Lower level with sixth bedroom, full bath, and theater room. Refinished hardwood floors on upper two levels, new carpet in lower level and freshly painted throughout.
Expansive patio, built in grill and private fenced 26,000 square foot lot. Natural gas fueled backup generator. Three attached garage spaces with ample storage and ceiling height.
Under the authority of President George Washington, the D.C. Boundary Stones were laid out along the former D.C. boundary lines (1791-1792) marking the border between Washington, Virginia and Maryland. The boundary marker in the backyard is one of the original markers.
Discovery, Williamsburg, Yorktown school pyramid.
Listed by:
Marga Pirozzoli/Justine Pope
Compass
3001 Washington Blvd, Suite 400
Arlington, VA. 22201
(703) 584-4844/(703) 266-7277 margaplusjustine@compass.com
Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world of title insurance while sharing interesting stories of two friends’ entrepreneurial careers.
Once you have an accepted offer on a home, it’s time to close and pass the keys to the new owner.
Thanks to technology, the buyer and the seller no longer need to be in the same room at the same time. Closings can take place in one of our DMV office locations, but what if a buyer or seller cannot be physically present in the office to sign at settlement?
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Social distancing during the pandemic accelerated the need for remote closings options. In 2021, 40% of sellers who closed with Allied Title opted to sign using Remote Online Notarization (RON), a fully remote home closing.
Using a platform called Notarize, sellers and all-cash buyers can complete the entire closing process from the comfort of their homes. Closings take place in a virtual room via webcam after an ID verification process has been completed.
Hybrid Closing Method
Buyers who are financing must get lender approval first to sign using RON. Most lenders utilize a hybrid closing method which allows the buyer to electronically sign documents that do not require a notary before the actual closing date. “Wet signatures” are still required on mortgage documents like promissory notes and other notarized closing paperwork. Once the closing date arrives, the remainder of the closing documents can be signed in person before a notary or closing agent.
Close at Topgolf!
When you close with us at Topgolf, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable closing experience. We currently offer closings in three Topgolf locations: National Harbor, Loudoun and Germantown. At Allied Title, our mantra is “Close anywhere, anytime.” In addition to in-office and remote online closings, we can have a vetted closer come to you! Before your closing, we can discuss which option works best for you. See you at settlement!
Have questions related to title insurance? Email [email protected]. Want to use Allied Title & Escrow when you buy a home? Tell your agent when you buy a house to write in Allied Title & Escrow as your settlement company!
The Rounds co-founders, Alex Torrey and Byungwoo Ko.
The Rounds — a new zero waste delivery service — is expanding their door to door delivery service to 3 new zip codes in Arlington: 22201, 22207 and 22203.
Designed as a local and sustainable alternative to Amazon, The Rounds is a new take on the traditional “milkman” model. After delivering items in reusable containers, they pick up the empties that their Members leave on their doorsteps and drop off a refill.
They partner with local businesses like Compass Coffee and Bethesda Bagels to keep homes stocked with everyday staples and local favorites — all on an autopilot system that they cheekily claim to act as a “psychic home manager.” All you do is set how many rolls of TP you want a week and forget ever having to haul a 24 pack home from the store again.
The Rounds has rapidly expanded across The District and in Virginia, and has no plans of slowing down soon.
“Our mission is to make everyday sustainable choices effortless, for everyone,” says co-founder and CEO Alexander Torrey.
