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Falls Church City Real Estate Featured on “If You Lived Here”
BY AMANDA SNEAD
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Falls Church was recently the subject of WETA’s second season of “If You Lived Here,” a locally-focused show highlighting different cities throughout the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia [DMV] area with the goal of teaching viewers more about the city being featured, whether they have any intention of moving there or not. This episode takes viewers into the City of Falls Church to look at three different properties for sale in the city at three different price points, as well
as highlighting the history of the area. Local realtor from Long and Foster, Bethany Ellis was approached by the show’s team to introduce hosts Christine Lousie and John Begeny to the city and view three very different homes— the first, a starter home perfect for a single person or a couple, the second, a mid-level ranch style home for a family and finally, a larger “dream” home. “The benefit of living in the City of Falls Church is that you’re close to everything,” said Ellis, who has worked in the area for many years. “It’s
definitely a community feel, it’s a small community. It’s walkable. It’s also in the middle of everything. It has easy access to everything. If you want to be out in the country, it’s close by; if you want to be downtown you’re close by. It’s center to everything so you can go out wherever you want to go. It’s a great location.” Besides showing a wide range of homes, the show also makes an effort to educate viewers on the city they are visiting each week. John Taylor, the owner of Brown’s Hardware, shares his knowledge of the history of Brown’s as well as other
IF YOU LIVED HERE hosts John Begeny and Christine Lousie visited Falls Church to tour three different homes at three different price points. (P����: WETA) local businesses and Quang Le, owner of Huong Binh Bakery, provides insight into the history of Eden Center. The difference between Falls Church City and the greater Falls Church area is also explained, a topic that often
comes into conversation and is misunderstood when looking at real estate in the area. The show’s Executive Producer, Glenn Baker, has been
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3 Ways To Use Your Garage
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4 Tips For Installing Wood Siding
Garages are versatile spaces that can serve multiple purposes. Here are a few ways you can use this part of your home. 1. AS A WORKSPACE If you plan to use your garage as a workshop, you’ll need plenty of storage. Consider installing shelves along the walls to give yourself enough floor space to work on various projects. In addition, you should invest in a large workbench as well as sturdy hooks that can hold heavy tools.
Are you thinking about installing wood siding on the outside of your home? If so, here are four things you’ll need to do to protect the wood from getting damaged. 1. Properly fasten the siding
2. AS A STOREROOM If your garage will be used to house all your odds and ends, it’s a good idea to invest in a variety of vertical storage solutions including shelves, racks and pegboards. Just make sure you leave enough space to move around a parked vehicle. In addition, you can install magnetic strips to hold your tools and ceiling hooks to hang bikes and ladders. 3. AS A LIVING SPACE
You must use the correct type of fasteners to prevent your wood siding from buckling or becoming stained. In addition, using the appropriate number of fasteners and properly positioning each one will keep your siding looking its best for years to come. room, crafting area, rehearsal space or home gym. Keep in mind that you’ll need to insulate, light and heat the space.
Before you decide to make upgrades to your garage, it’s a good idea to set a budget. For a complete make over, consider hiring a professional contractor.
If you don’t have a car, you can turn your garage into a living
2. Stain the wood
Stain helps protect wood siding from rot and deterioration. That’s why it’s important to apply it to any bare wood and along all cut and planed surfaces, even if they won’t be visible after the siding is installed. In addition, wood siding should be refinished every five years to prevent premature aging.
3. Create an air gap
It’s important to leave a small gap between the wood siding and the exterior wall. This allows moisture and warm air to circulate and escape. Without a gap, there would be a risk of water seeping in and damaging the wood. 4. Install flashing
You should install flashing both above and below all windows. This will help prevent water and snow buildup from compromising the integrity of your wood siding. Installing wood siding requires special care. If you want to ensure yours is properly mounted, consi der hiring a contractor.
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living in Falls Church for the past 25 years. “It wasn’t hard to convince everyone else that it was an area that deserved to be in the show. I know all of the charms of ‘the Little City’ from firsthand experience and wanted viewers across the region to get a sense of that as well,” he said. The hosts, Christine and John, are not professional oncamera talent for WETA but have quickly been able to thrive in their roles on the show. After they tour each house, each host makes a guess as to how much the listing price is without any clues as to what the cost may be. “They absolutely have no clue what the listing prices are, all of that is completely legit,” said Baker. “It wouldn’t be any fun if they had a clue and you can tell sometimes they’re way off and sometimes they’re shockingly close and it’s because they’re truly making educated guesses based on their own knowledge and expe-
rience.” While the actual homes that were toured are no longer available, viewers are still able to get a sense of what the market looks like in the area, from a starter home to a dream house. Real estate shows have remained popular for many years, beginning with “This Old House,” a PBS show that has aired for over 30 years now. “If You Lived Here” takes the charms of this type of show and makes it appeal to a more local audience, allowing viewers to learn more about their own cities and cities in their backyard. The show is now available for streaming with the free PBS app which can be downloaded on any streaming device including Roku, Apple TV and more or online at https://watch.weta. org/show/if-you-lived-here/.
LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENT Bethany Ellis from Long and Foster guided “If You Lived Here” hosts John Begeny and Christine Lousie around three different properties in Falls Church City, all at thee different price points. Ellis is pictured here alongside the hosts and crew in front of the final and most expensive home toured on the show, a four bedroom and three and a half bath home renovated in 2016. (Photo: WETA)
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A Falls Church News-Press Advertorial
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M e e t Fa l l s C h u rc h’ s Re a l E s t a t e E x p e r t s Albert Bitici – Keller Williams – Metro Center -
Covid-19 has had an abrupt impact on our housing market and we find ourselves in one of the most unpredictable real estate markets in a generation... Who you are in business with matters now more than ever. Several years ago, I created The Bitici Group with a focus of providing the right advice to clients, backed by the highest level of customer service, and the best marketing. To show your house in the best light, we hire top designers, writers and photographers... Which is why The Bitici Group attracts forward-thinking clients and exceptional real estate to prove that fantastic results are achieved with a tailored approach. With over 15 years of real estate experience selling homes in major national and international cities like New York & London, I have successfully negotiated hundreds of real estate transactions while representing my clients best interests at all times. There is no better time to sell a home than right now, and no better team to help you than The Bitici Group, voted best Real Estate Group in Best of Falls Church 2021. For a smarter, personalized approach to buying, selling and investing in real estate, contact The Bitici Group at Keller Williams.
Albert Bitici – The Bitici Group – Keller Williams Metro Center 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 571-775-0468 • TheBiticiGroup.com
Bethany Ellis – Long and Foster Bethany Ellis owns and operates a highly successful real estate business in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. She is an experienced REALTOR® whose goal is to exceed your expectations. Her knowledge of the local market, attention to every detail, excellent negotiating ability, and effective communication ensures that your real estate transaction will go smoothly from start to finish. Bethany has direct access to lenders, home inspectors, new home developers, settlement groups, and local service providers (painters, plumbers, carpet suppliers, handymen, electricians, plumbers, and more). If you’re looking to find a new home, build your dream home, get market statistics for your home or neighborhood, sell your existing home, make improvements to your current home, buy or sell an investment property or need answers to any real estate questions, make Bethany Ellis your real estate resourc
Bethany Ellis – Long and Foster
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Tori McKinney – Keller Williams – Metro Center Tori’s passion is helping her clients find their dream homes. Along with her team, she rolls out the red carpet to ensure you are treated like the VIP that you are. While purposefully participating in the community, Tori is the Falls Church Real Estate expert. She and her Rock Star Realty Group are here for you every step of the way eager to provide Rock Star service to all homebuyers and sellers. Tori is ever so grateful for each client and the neighborhoods she serves. After moving to Falls Church in 1998, she immersed herself in community advocacy as a Housing Commissioner and ongoing public school volunteer and sponsor. Since 2010, Tori has directed her philanthropic efforts to the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, whose mission is preserving, presenting, and celebrating the African American Legacy. As the Executive Producer of the Tinner Hill Music Festival, she dedicates her time and adoration for music to the Foundation’s premier charity event that took place this year on August 21, 2021 - Follow @TinnerHillMusicFestival for 2022 announcements! Call 703-867-TORI to help you find the home you LOVE!
Tori McKinney | CEO & Realtor® | ROCK STAR Realty Group, KW Metro Center
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Alison Miller – Keller Williams – Falls Church I have been in the DC and Virginia residential real estate markets as a full-time professional since 2008 as a buyer, rehabber, seller, commercial property owner, and KW United-Falls Church agent helping others buy and sell. I have been fascinated by real estate and a student of the markets ever since I bought my first house at 25 years old. I moved to Falls Church City in 1999 with my husband Thor Christensen, and both our daughters went all the way through the Falls Church City schools. I enjoy participating in local organizations and am an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Village Preservation and Improvement Society board of directors, and the board of the Business in Education group supporting the schools. In 2021 I won the Best of Falls Church vote in the Realtor category, and in 2019 won the Neighborhood Favorite honor on NextDoor.com. It’s my privilege and honor to be able live, work, and serve all within our community. Prior to going into real estate full-time I earned an MBA degree with dual concentration in information technology and real estate finance. I worked for 25 years in the information technology industry for organi-
zations including Marriott International and Fannie Mae before launching into real estate in 2008.
Alison Miller – Keller Williams Realty Falls Church 105 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 703-298-9495 • AMatKW.com
Kathy Pippin – Samson Properties Kathy Pippin grew up in Northern Virginia since 1986, attended Wakefield HS and got an engineering degree in Maryland. She has seen the changes in our area and is proud to call Falls Church home. She brings her local knowledge, great negotiation skills and top-notch marketing to her clients, whether they are first time home buyers, repeat buyers, sellers, or investors. Her engineering skillsets have equipped her with being methodical, pragmatic and have a consultative approach when helping clients buy or sell. When it comes to marketing, she has a dedicated team to produce amazing results for each sale. She has been a Top Producer Realtor for years and loves to educate clients and other realtors. She is a mentor and a coach to many other agents. Kathy believes in giving back to the community and supporting charities in the areas of children’s cancer research, survivors of abuse, and worldwide medical assistance. Kathy also believes no two buyers, or two sellers are the same. She understands that every client has a different situation, and that is why she takes time to understand their plans and strategizes with them for a winning outcome. She believes when you go to see a professional of any kind, expecting to discuss options and weighing pluses and minuses are essential, so that you can make an educated decision, and that is exactly how she works with her clients. Kathy loves to spend time with her kids, listen to audio books, walk, cook, paint & be around friends/family.
Kathy Pippin, Samson Properties
6707 Old Dominion Drive #315 McLean, VA 22101 703-408-0838 KathyPippinProperties.com
Treena Rinaldi – Korte Realty Korte Realty, the 56 year old family real estate firm on West Broad Street in Falls Church, is the business of Treena Rinaldi, along with Mostafa (Mosi) Shah. Treena’s mother, Katreen Korte, started the firm back in 1965. Now a 30-year veteran in the industry, Rinaldi said she learned a lot about the business from her mom. They are a small but full-service company that sells both residential and commercial properties in Northern Virginia. “We’ve developed many faithful clients over the years, but we always look forward to new friends”, says Rinaldi. They have helped many buyers in the search for a new home. They believe in taking an educational approach with their clients. When they go on tour, they point out the pluses and minuses of the homes they view, so that their clients can make an educated decision. They believe the adventure of the home search is pretty special, and the memories of those searches last a lifetime, almost like the memories from your best (or worst) vacation. In most instances the purchase of a home is the most important personal investment, and Korte Realty does everything they can to make sure their clients are happy over the long term. For clients who are out of town, they are happy to videotape homes which are on the market, as well as give our opinions on those homes. Korte Realty provides significant industry knowledge and personal attention to the home buying experience.
Treena Rinaldi, Korte Realty
712 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 703.532.7704 • Korterealty.com
Win Singleton – Long and Foster I’m Win Singleton and I love what I do! Having lived here in Falls Church City since 4th grade, I really know our city! I have been a Realtor® and Associate Broker now for over 4 decades, specializing in Falls Church City, but my real estate experience extends throughout Northern Virginia: Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County, too. I learned a long time ago that I’m really in the “people business.” My strength is really listening to you and working to understand your needs and wants to help you make the best decision - whether you are selling or buying. I put my expert knowledge as a successful broker and a Virginia certified real estate instructor, combined with my negotiating skills and decades of experience, to use it all into structuring a “winning” real estate transaction for you. Most importantly, I’ll be with you all the way through to settlement, ensuring as smooth a sale for you as possible. As a National Association of Realtors® Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), I believe that the three keys to a successful sale are preparation, presentation, and pricing. If this is the kind of experience, knowledge, and expertise you’re looking for to help you make a wise decision, call 571-220-3018 today or visit my website.
Win Singleton, SRS, SFR, E-Pro, Long & Foster 3060 Williams Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031 571-220-3018 • winsingleton.com
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