Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

We’re kicking off 2019 with an unprecedented moment here for the Just Reduced column.

During the past week, only one home in all of Arlington County experienced a price reduction.

Yes, you read that correctly… one home!

Clearly, rather than prioritizing a price reduction, folks were partying too hard on NYE. And, then recovering with a lengthy brunch on New Year’s Day? Or, perhaps, they were returning all of those heinous sweaters from Aunt Gladys? Or, maybe, they just had too many presents to open in general? Who knows.

On top of it being an understandably slow week in the real estate realm, perhaps this week’s figure is that much more proof of the “Amazon Effect”. And, maybe this is a sign of the times ahead?

There is no undermining the momentum our market has going into 2019. And with projections of an increase in median sales prices and dip in inventory, there has never been a more important time to figure out your unique situation.

When you’re ready to chat through your options, we’re ready to help you GET MORE out of your decision.

In the meantime, Happy New Year and enjoy sifting through our massive list of Just Reduced properties this week (*sarcasm*).

As of January 2, there are 94 detached homes, 8 townhouses and 90 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, only one home experienced a price reduction in the past week:

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Aaron Seekford.


This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: I partied too hard last night and am nursing my hangover searching for homes online. Am I alone in my misery?

Answer: Congratulations, you are among the millions of Americans who choose to nurse their New Year’s Eve hangover by searching for homes online. In fact, New Year’s Day ranks among the top three most active days for people to search for a home online, along with July 6 and the weekend after Thanksgiving. Conversely, these tend to be some of the slowest days/weeks for showings and offers.

If you’re searching for homes today, chances are you’re using one of the Big Three — Zillow, Trulia or Realtor (Yahoo Homes is ranked as third most traffic, but I’ve never heard of somebody using it and couldn’t find it online).

For years I told clients that these third-party sites were their best bet for search because our MLS failed to deliver a good client-side search experience compared to what was being offered by other sites.

However, earlier this year MRIS went through a merger and rebranded to BRIGHT MLS and finally created a respectable client-side search portal that gives buyers access to more search fields, a much better user interface, and better collaboration tools with their Agent. A major advantage of searching through the MLS is you have real-time, accurate new listing alerts, status changes and price reductions.

Check out this short YouTube video highlighting some of the new features and tools of the client portal.

I hope everybody had a great 2018 and wishing you all an even better 2019. Happy (online) house hunting to many of you today. If you’d like me to get you set-up with a BRIGHT MLS search portal send me an email to [email protected] and I’ll be happy to add you.

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at www.EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with Real Living At Home, 2420 Wilson Blvd #101 Arlington, VA 22201, (202) 518-8781.


Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

5601 N. Williamsburg Boulevard
6 bed/4 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Weichert, Realtors
Listed: $1,750,000
Open: Sunday 1-4 p.m.

 

1422 21st Street S.
4 bed/3 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Optime Realty
Listed: $1,369,900
Open: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

1600 N. Oak Street , #614
3 bed/3 bath condo
Agent: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed: $1,149,000
Open: Sunday 1-3 p.m.

 

525 N. Kenmore Street
4 bed/2 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: G.E. Cranwell & Assoc., Ltd.
Listed: $875,000
Open: Saturday 1-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.

 

1245 N. Vernon Street
3 bed/3 bath single-family home
Agent: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed: $795,000
Open: Sunday 1-3 p.m.

 

2702 Lee Highway, 2B
2 bed/2 bath, 1 half bath condo
Agent: Optime Realty
Listed: $760,000
Open: Sunday 2-4 p.m.


Flood Watch in Effect — Expect periods of rain today. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the region through late tonight. “Excessive runoff from already saturated soils will cause the potential for streams and creeks to rise out of their banks as well as flooding in low lying urban areas,” forecasters say. [Weather.gov, Twitter]

Arlington Doesn’t Want to Pick Fight Over J-D Hwy — “The Arlington County government’s efforts to rename its portion of Jefferson Davis Highway could face familiar legislative roadblocks in 2019. But County Board members say they have no interest in forcing a confrontation with the General Assembly on the matter.” [InsideNova]

New Year’s Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 2 — Next week, what used to be a New Year’s Day organizational meeting for the Arlington County Board will again be held on Jan. 2 instead. The Board will elect a new Chair and Vice Chair at the meeting. [Arlington County]

Developer Buys Wilson Blvd Property — “The Meridian Group has picked up its next value-add Arlington County office building as it… closed Wednesday on its acquisition of 2500 Wilson Blvd. and several adjacent parcels from an affiliate of TH Real Estate for a consideration amount of nearly $39 million, or roughly $373 per square foot, according to Arlington County land records.” [Washington Business Journal]

Dulles Toll Road Rates Rising — “Starting Jan. 1, prices are scheduled to go up for those driving on the Dulles Toll Road. The cost to passenger vehicles will increase from $2.50 to $3.25 at the main toll plaza and from $1 to $1.50 on ramps.” [Tysons Reporter]


Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Happy New Year!

Team Cathell wishes you and your family a fun and safe new year.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is always the sleepiest of the year and this week is no exception. Only 10 sellers braved to put their homes on the market this week, but 26 buyers ratified contracts, mostly on homes that had been on the market over 30 days. That raised the average days on market to 46.

Wall Street’s intense volatility this week is credited with lowering mortgage rates yet again. The huge rally on Wednesday revealed investor’s confidence in continued US economic growth going into 2019. Mortgage rates dipped about seven basis points to 4.6% for a 30-yr fixed rate mortgage with no points. That should inspire more home buyers next week to go out and ratify a contract so they can lock in that rate.

As Freddie Mac pointed out yesterday, “the economy remains healthy, so the drop in mortgage rates should stem or even reverse the slide in home sales that occurred during the second half of 2018.”

Hello 2019!

Click here to see all the fresh new inventory in MRIS and call Team Cathell (703-975-2500) when you find a home you like.


This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: What are some of the most common mistakes people make when buying a home?

Answer: Hope you had a Merry Christmas! I’m assuming very few people will read my column this week so I figured it was a good time to sneak in some click-bait so I can pick-up some future readers :)

Please don’t throw tomatoes or broken Christmas tree ornaments, I’ll get back to my normal columns on January 8 with a deep dive into how the market performed in 2018. Without further ado, here are the three biggest mistakes I see people make when buying a home:

Mistake #1: Meet Me At [Insert Address] in 60 Minutes

Buying a house should not be like ordering an Uber across town. Just because you can “order” a real estate agent online to meet you at a house in 60 minutes doesn’t mean you should… and you really shouldn’t.

If you want to set yourself up for the best results, you should expect the process to start like any professional relationship; with an introductory meeting to discuss your needs, review the process, establish a strategy and vet the professional you’re working with.

Mistake #2: A Good Deal Isn’t Just About Negotiations

People are programed to think that by negotiating a seller down from their asking price, they’ve secured a good deal. Good deals come in all shapes and sizes and shouldn’t be defined by the seller’s asking price, but by whether or not you are getting value relative to the market and your needs.

I come across plenty of properties that are underpriced or fairly priced and buyers who are solely focused on negotiating a discount often lose out on what would be a great deal without negotiating. Similarly, I’ve seen plenty of sellers overprice homes by so much that buyers negotiate 5% off and still over pay, but they walk away feeling like a winner.

Don’t let a seller’s price dictate what is or is not a good value. Put yourself in a position to recognize value and move with confidence when you find it.

Mistake #3: Duped by Lenders

It’s easy to shop for interest rates online, but what you see online is often very far from what you get. Here are a few tips when shopping lender rates:

  • Go through their pre-qualification process first
  • Compare rates for a specific property (rates may change based on loan amount, property type, and location)
  • Compare rates on the same day
  • Compare the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) not the interest rate. A lender may artificially reduce an interest rate by tacking on up-front costs and these costs will be captured by a higher APR even though the interest rate is lower.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody. I’ll see ya in 2019!

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at www.EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with Real Living At Home, 2420 Wilson Blvd #101 Arlington, VA 22201, (202) 518-8781.


Experts Expect Arlington Appreciation — “The quarterly survey, sponsored by Zillow and conducted by Pulsenomics LLC, asked more than 100 real estate economists and investment experts for their predictions about the U.S. housing market… Denver, Washington, Atlanta and Dallas ranked as the four markets most likely to outperform the national average rate of home-value appreciation.” [InsideNova]

Registration Open for MLK Day of Service — “Volunteer Arlington, a program of Leadership Center for Excellence, will host the second annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Those looking to turn a day off into a ‘Day On’ can register free of charge.” [Volunteer Arlington]

Incoming: 25 New ACPD Officers — “On December 18, 2018, family, friends, and fellow officers gathered to celebrate the graduation of Session 139 from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJA), who took their oath to serve and protect the residents of Arlington County.” [Arlington County]

A Brief History of Rosslyn — “The many tall office buildings… make Rosslyn look more like a modern city than Washington does. It got that way by not being included in the District of Columbia — the result of political decisions that propelled the two neighboring cities in vastly different directions over the centuries. After all, Rosslyn wasn’t always this glossy — far from it.” [Politico]

Flickr pool photo by Erinn Shirley


Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

Welcome to the last Just Reduced of the year.

Surely, like many aspects of your life, now is a wonderful time to reflect on your personal real estate happenings throughout 2018.

How are you feeling about everything?

For some, it was an active year — exploring new properties and, perhaps, ultimately signing on the dotted line for a new home. If that’s the case, congrats! For many, it was a year of holding on to what you already have… perhaps with an improvement or two. Kudos to you as well.

And, for some, perhaps it was a year with a real estate regret or two. Maybe, just maybe, you didn’t accomplish your real estate goals or had a missed opportunity. To these folks, keep your chin up and let’s get ready to roll in the new year.

Our market is thriving and surely there is an opportunity out there (or that will arise soon) for you. When you’re ready to chat, our team is, too. Let’s GET MORE out of your transaction in 2019.

Happy New Year!

As of December 27, there are 115 detached homes, 8 townhouses and 111 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 10 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week.

Here is this week’s selection of Just Reduced properties:

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Aaron Seekford.


Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

2146 N. Pollard Street
6 bed/5 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: RLAH Real Estate
Listed: $1,658,750
Open: Saturday 12:30-3 p.m. and Sunday 1-3 p.m.

 

4100 40th Street N.
4 bed/3 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Listed: $1,449,900
Open: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

319 N. Upton Court
4 bed/4 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Compass
Listed: $1,100,000
Open: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

1881 N. Nash Street #1504
1 bed/2 bath condo
Agent: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Listed: $1,050,000
Open: Sunday 1-4 p.m.

 

5904 4th Street N.
3 bed/2 bath, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Penfed Realty
Listed: $819,900
Open: Sunday 1-3 p.m.

 

4500 S. Four Mile Run Drive #1131
1 bed/1 bath condo
Agent: Keller Williams Realty
Listed: $262,500
Open: Saturday 1-3 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.

 

750 S. Dickerson Street #301
3 bed/2 bath condo
Agent: National Realty LLC
Listed: $239,990
Open: Saturday 1-2 p.m.


Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Team Cathell wishes you and your family a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Don’t worry about Arlington’s real estate market. Although this has been the slowest week of the year for new listings with only 21 sellers putting their homes on the market, it’s doing just fine.

Buyers, however, were very active ratifying 43 contracts, with an average days on market jumping to 77. That’s because many of the homes that sold had been on the market a very long time. So a lot of old inventory got cleared out this week.

Mortgage interest rates dropped 6-10 basis points this week on the news Wednesday that the Federal Reserve raised short term interest rates by 0.25% to help quell inflation jitters. But the Fed also said they expect to raise rates only twice in 2019.

Also influencing the mortgage rate drop was Wall Street’s continued slide this week as investors moved capital out of risky equities and into safe 10-yr U.S. Treasury bonds which drove the yield down. That’s all good for home buyers.

Freddie Mac yesterday credited the lower mortgage interest rates so far this 4th quarter for an increase nationally in existing home sales which had been down 10% from 2017 levels. There’s been a moderate pickup in sales for October and November. All this bodes well for a vibrant spring real estate market, so keep your seat belt fastened.

Click here to see all the fresh new inventory in MRIS and call Team Cathell (703-975-2500) when you find a home you like.


Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he may not be the listing agent of these homes.

It’s our last Just Reduced before Christmas. So, on behalf of our team and families, wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Hopefully you’ve been good this year and there are many gifts in store.

And, speaking of gifts, our real estate market continues to be quite the treat. Some recent figures from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors show a 96 percent increase in home closings, comparing November 2017 to November 2018.

Surely the announcement of Amazon’s forthcoming HQ2 had something to do with this impressive jump. But, having an award-winning public school system, low unemployment rates, seamless access to our nation’s capital and incredible community amenities surely doesn’t hurt either.

When you’re ready to call Arlington home, our team is ready to help you GET MORE out of your transaction. Until then, here’s to enjoying the holidays!

As of December 17, there are 129 detached homes, 11 townhouses and 112 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 8 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week.

Here is this week’s selection of Just Reduced properties:

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Aaron Seekford.


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