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Delightful 4BR/3.5BA Colonial w/ front porch. Open kitchen w/ SS appliances, working island, breakfast area + back staircase. The family room, with fireplace & built-in cabinetry, is flooded with natural sunlight and offers sliding glass doors to rear deck. MBR suite has vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet & full bath. Lower level provides a rec room, au pair suite, full bath, game area & storage. Quick walk to EFC Metro. AR8596525 Directions From EFC Metro; East on Washington Blvd, Left on N Quantico to #2219 on right.

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Realtor Group Is Working to Ensure Safety in the Industry A new survey from the National Association of Realtors found 96 percent of Realtors have never been the victim of crime, but 40 percent have found themselves in situations where they have feared for their safety or the safety of their personal information. Some of the most common circumstances that resulted in fearful situations were open houses, showing vacant and model homes, working with properties that were unlocked or unsecured and showing homes in remote areas. “When I became NAR president last year, I pledged to make Realtor safety a priority and develop new education and resources for the industry,” said NAR president Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark. “It is important to know how safe or unsafe our members feel, what causes them to feel unsafe, and what steps they are taking to keep themselves out of harm’s way, so that we can respond and provide the best tools tailored to our members’ personal safety needs.” The survey asked members how safe they feel while on the job and nearly 3,000 Realtors from across the U.S. answered questions about their personal experiences, and the safety procedures and materials provided by their brokerage. The survey found that one-third of surveyed members carry a self-defense

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weapon. Female Realtors are more likely to carry pepper spray, while male Realtors more commonly carry a firearm. Many agents, 38 percent, have participated in self-defense classes as a proactive safety measure, and 13 percent use a smart phone safety application to track their whereabouts or alert colleagues of an emergency. Also, before showing a property, the typical Realtor meets about half of their prospective buyers, whom they haven’t previously met, in a real estate office or other neutral location. Many Realtor associations, real estate brokerages and offices also make safety resources available to agents. Eighteen percent of members have participated in safety courses provided by their Realtor association. Forty-six percent of respondents said their brokerage has standard procedures for agent safety in place; however, 54 percent said their brokerage either had no safety measures in place or they were not aware of them. The safety of its members is a top priority for NAR, and the association will continue to expand its Realtor Safety Program in 2015 by unveiling new materials and applications for members and associations throughout the year. NAR established the Realtor Safety Program to empower and inform members of the potential risks they face.

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Deceptively large Cape Cod large master bedroom, walk-in closet, nursery and den upstairs and two bedroom and bath on the main level. Appealing kitchen with maple cabinets, granite tops and stainless appliances opens to landscaped patio and fenced rear yard. Living room fireplace, wood floors, rec room, den, bath on the lower level and a garage! Tuckahoe, Swanson, Yorktown.

Fantastic new home on quarter acre cul-de-sac lot near Gulf Branch. Large main level bedroom and bath, 4 bedrooms and 3 baths upstairs, plus laundry room. Formal living & dining rooms, coffered ceiling and built-ins in main level den. Family room, breakfast room and kitchen span back of home. Lower level rec room, media, gym and oversized 2 car garage. Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown.

Renovated, expanded 1920s bungalow retains the charm of the old and amenities of new. Exceptional master bedroom with walk-in closet and bath, 3 more bedrooms and two baths, huge lower level rec room with bath, fabulous kitchen, beautifully landscaped level lot. McKinley, Swanson, Washington-Lee.

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Nearly new home brimming with character and grace. Wraparound front porch, screened porch off the master bedroom, chef worthy kitchen with crisp white cabinets and honed granite countertops, 5 bedrooms 5.5 baths, family room opens to deck and level yard. Discovery, Williamsburg, Yorktown.

Sparkling new home on no-through street in the Discovery, Williamsburg, Yorktown district. Many energy efficient features join fine appointments, architectural details to make this a comfortable, quiet, healthy home. Shrock cabinets, quartz countertops, JennAir appliances and spa like bathrooms.

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Classic architectural beauty of a Charleston, SC village is captured in this stunning new construction by Evergreene Homes. Rich finishes and remarkable detailing throughout this 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath home sited on one of North Arlington's most picturesque corner parcels. Start your day with coffee on the second level owner's suite screened porch or relax at day's end with a soak in the exceptional free standing tub. 4 finished levels. Fireplaces in family room and rec room plus an outdoor fireplace on the main level deck. A sensational sanctuary! 1312 N Evergreen St 22205

This magnificent home situated on a cul-de-sac has been remodeled inside and out. There are 3 levels featuring 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Deck opens to incredible privacy with view of woods. Lower level rec room. Walk to Elementary/Middle Schools, W&OD Trail.

Luxury 4-level, 4-bedroom, 2-full and 2-half-bath end unit townhouse. Gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances, dedicated 2nd level master suite, 2 gas fireplaces, private back patio, 2-car garage. Walk to 2 Metros, Starbucks and Whole Foods. 2235 N Fairfax Dr 22201

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Custom Contemporary Outstanding, spacious custom contemporary with deck, patio, and fabulous inground pool. Ideal for entertaining. All on a beautiful ¾-acre lot inside the Beltway. Extras include gorgeous remodeled kitchen, sumptuous master bath. Total 5 bedrooms plus den, 3.5 baths.

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Charming brick home with brand new granite and stainless kitchen. Extras include a screened porch overlooking the spacious fenced back yard, beautiful hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, built-in shelves. Steps to wooded parkland with stream, bike path. 3 bedrooms.

Pet and eco-friendly condo, steps to Pentagon/Crystal City Metro, cafes and shops. 830 SF with balcony and parking. 9 ft ceilings, crown moldings, granite, stainless, walk-in closet with built-ins, bath with air Jacuzzi, Brazilian wood flooring, washer/dryer, fitness room, pool.

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Expanded Cape Cod You’ll love this floor plan! Three bedrooms and two baths on upper level. Two living areas on main floor, each with a fireplace. Breakfast area off kitchen. Renovated and ready for you!

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Stunning, light-filled and open floor plan includes 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths a 10,070 square foot lot. This spectacular home is in the sought-after Nottingham, Williamsburg, Yorktown School District. The owners have taken great pride in their home and have invested over $100,000 in updates and improvements! 5 bedrooms and 4 baths are located on the upper level and other features include beautiful Brazilian cherry floors, two gas fireplaces, an open gourmet kitchen with an eat-in area, a finished lower level rec room with a wet bar, a workout room/guest suite, a media room, a two car garage, and more! 6506 N. 36th Street Arlington, VA 22213

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What Real Estate TV Shows Give Best Insight of Market? DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The number of real-estate-themed shows on cable TV is too large to count, with many have a large and loyal following. The Sun Gazette asked some local real estate experts which shows they think are most helpful to prospective home buyers and sellers, and which is their personal favorite. Here are their thoughts: Joan Stansfield, Keller Williams: Of all the real-estate-themed T.V. shows, I think “Love it or List it” may be one of the best to educate sellers. They offer an approach that few homeowners can fathom, and with their objective, professional consultation, sellers can realize and weigh all the options and costs before them – whether to renovate their current home, or if it’s really time to move. For buyers, “Property Virgins” does a good job guiding buyers through the full, often emotional process of finding, buying and negotiating to close. My favorite shows are “Rebab Addict” and “Fixer Upper.” David Howell, McEnearney Associates: Although they’re all entertaining, I think most helpful are those that show how a home can be transformed. Showing a great bathroom or kitchen renovation, or how a backyard can become a wonderful outdoor entertaining area can show buyers and sellers some great ideas about a home’s potential. I especially enjoy “Property Brothers” and “Rehab Addict,” as well as “Crash My Yard.” I learn something new almost every time I look at one of these shows. What they often lack, however, is a real view of the cost of such renovations. Although there is an undeniable voyeuristic and fun quality to the house-finding shows, I don’t think they are very helpful to a home buyer or seller. Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: Many real estate shows are fun and entertaining. However, they are off the charts in terms of resembling real life. Who can get a kitchen totally renovated with high-end appliances for $10K around here? Who can get a house gutted and totally remodeled for $90K? If you can, please send me the name of your contractor ASAP. That said, these shows inspire people and foster creativity. I watch these shows to get ideas about the latest trends, hot paint colors, staging and spacing tips, home renovation advice. “Million Dollar Listings L.A.” is one of my favorites. Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: My favorite is the one about first-time home buyers. I think the shows have a huge impact on the consumers and they are received well by the public. The majority of my clients make a comment about the shows. They can educate the public. The way houses are staged in those shows, the public sees that and understands the value. Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: I watch some of them and they make me laugh a lot, because they are not realistic. But I do like some, like “Buying Alaska” and buying at the beach (Beachfront Bargain Hunt) because you learn about a different market outside of this area. Casey Samson, Samson Properties: Sell This House” takes homes that are not selling because of their horrible condition. Paint, carpet and decluttering puts homes

back in sellable condition. It has some great tips for home sellers. Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “I think it’s T.V. and a lot of things are created for a lot of drama so people will watch. I do like that international house-hunters show, because we can see what other types of homes are out there and available. John Mentis, Long & Foster: I don’t like any of them. In general, they paint an unrealistic picture of what buying and selling is about, and what the job of a real estate agent is about. Those shows are more about entertainment than education. Karen Briscoe, Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group: They are mostly helpful, because they give people more of an awareness. But those shows do make things look too easy, and that isn’t the case. They can set the public up for expectations that are not realistic. Karen Close, Century 21: I don’t have a favorite. Those T.V. shows and the information about real estate on the Internet is all very helpful to a degree. I don’t think those shows are harmful, but you have to understand there are things they don’t show. They tend to show a lot of the positives and upsides. But there are downsides that aren’t shown. Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: I don’t watch any of them. I don’t have time and I get impatient with the Hollywood aspect. It’s entertainment, silly and not reality. If anything good comes out of them, it’s for staging purposes, so sellers know what they have to do to sell a house. There is some value there. Donna Moseley, TTR Sotheby’s: I don’t watch them. But what I hear from clients is they find them very entertaining and can create excitement for buyers and sellers. What I see is the shows can educate the public about why it is important to take care of your home if you are planning to buy or sell. Eric Ritland, American Realty Group: I do not have a favorite, but I think they create so much excitement about real estate. It’s always a good thing to have enthusiasm about building and architecture. Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: The shows are a lot about show and they are not realistic. The good thing, is they make sellers realize what they need to do to put their property on the market. Steve Wydler, Long & Foster: I don’t have a favorite, but I think they are a net positive. They educate the consumer as far as staging their property cosmetically and with artwork, and to take care of the handyman items that are so important when selling a house. Betsy Twigg, McEnearney Associates: Those shows are not realistic. They have to be happy, happy, bubbly, blubbly. The one thing they do is show sellers that they really have to shape up their house to get top dollars. Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: They are a little sensational, but I really don’t watch them. I don’t want to watch the same thing I do everyday. I have a show doing that – it just doesn’t get filmed. Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max AlleContinued on Page 22

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With the springtime real estate market upon us, the Sun Gazette asked some local real estate experts what is the best-case scenario for the local real estate market in 2015, and what is the worst-case scenario. What factors will help determine how well the market fares this year. Here are their thoughts: Casey Samson, Samson Properties: “The best-case scenario is for the market to just keep being boring. Boring is good. Worst-case scenario is if the government does something stupid, like shutting down for an extended period. The sequester crushed last summer’s market.” Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “The best will be if interest rates don’t change in the fourth quarter and the activity is sustained inside the Beltway. Buyers are out there right now. The worst will be if rates rise. That might cool the market and reduce sales.” John Mentis, Long & Foster: “What sticks out is more about first-time buyers this year. Anything $1.3 million and above in the Arlington and McLean areas in general are kind of sitting. That’s kind of a reverse of what was happening last year at this time, and I’m not sure what is making the difference. Where we go from here depends on how the public reacts to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates.” Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “Inside the Beltway there is more inventory coming on the market to satisfy demand. That’s the best case. The worst scenario would be no inventory and prices continue to escalate.” Karen Briscoe, Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group: “We are back up to peak prices, so that’s the best. The only things I see that could be the worst is a flood of inventory and interest rates going up. That could soften and dampen the market, but I don’t see that yet.” Karen Close, Century 21: “The best case is for continued job growth and financial security for everybody wanting to be a family and to buy a home can do so. The worst case would be losing that financial security and the feeling that investing in real estate is not a good thing. You don’t want all of those financial factors to become negatives.” Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: “The best case is interest rates staying low past June. The worst case is they go up sooner. There are always other factors like consumer confidence. On the doom-and-gloom front, any big global event can cause problems, but we can say that anytime.” Donna Moseley, TTR Sotheby’s: “The best would be a 5 to 6 percent increase and the worst would be a flat market. There is a lot of inventory coming on the market right now.” Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: “The best case is for each sale to build on the last and keep going up. The worst would be if the inventory shrinks up.” Eric Ritland, American Realty Group: “The best is there are too many good things going on right now and there is lots of inventory. The worst is we have been

trading in a narrow band for a while, and we don’t want to see interest rates to up.” Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: “With the winter dragging out, things were off to a slow start this year. But the best is things are taking off like wildfire now, and I think we will see an explosion. The worst is if the Fed raises the interest rates. But the worry of that can motivate buyers.” Steve Wydler, Long & Foster: “With a lot of inventory coming on the market, the best would be a 3 to 5 percent appreciation of homes. The unknown is if the buyers will be there. The worst is we will have a flat market from an appreciation standpoint.” Betsy Twigg, McEnearney Associates: “The best is if the market continues in a positive direction, as it has since January, and keeps getting better. The worst the market below a million dollars slows down.” Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “The best case is if the interest rates stay low the demand will remain high and it will be a very good year. The worst is if the rates go up, the demand will slow and it will be an average year.” Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max Allegiance: “It is still wait-and-see to determine if the latter half of 2015 will cool off from the levels of competition we have experienced during the first quarter, where inventory was low, interest rates were low and job growth in Northern Virginia continues to remain strong. Even if interest rates are to begin to rise slightly, the challenge for home buyers is, and has been, the limited choice of inventory.” Joan Stansfield, Keller Williams: “The best-case scenario if you’re a buyer would be that the rates stay low and inventory increases, so prices don’t spike due to shortage of homes. Best case for sellers would be that inventory and rates stay low so they can demand a higher price for their home. The worst case for both buyers and sellers would be an increase in interest rates, which could prevent some buyers from affording a new home, although it might also get some people off the fence, seeing that rates won’t stay this low forever.” David Howell, McEnearney Associates: “The best case: An overall increase in contract activity of 8 to 10 percent, with price appreciation of 6 to 8 percent. In the District, price appreciation could be a bit higher, but contract activity will likely rise by no more than 5 percent. In the suburbs, price appreciation won’t be quite as high. The worst case: price appreciation is 2 to 3 percent overall, with an increase in contract activity of 5 percent or less. The same dynamics apply, with higher price appreciation in D.C., and contract activity could actually decline modestly.” Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: “Best case is that the nation’s strong jobs growth will continue. Coupled with a positive economy, the 2015 housing market should prove to be robust and thriving, particularly in the Arlington area. New loan products offering first time buyers, with good credit and limited assets, the opportunity to make smaller down payments. Worst case is mortgage rates rise dramatically. Higher mortgage rates impact whether people can apply successfully for the loan they want. Less buyers mean less sellers.”

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Home Sales, Prices Showing Health Heading Into Spring Year-over-year home sales surged in Arlington in March, while average sales prices were up slightly, as the market made its transition from the slower winter season to the stronger spring/summer season. A total of 219 residential properties changed hands across the county during the month, according to figures reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up nearly 25 percent from the 176 transactions recorded a year before. The average sales price of all properties was up 1.3 percent to $628,483, with modest increases reported in each of the three segments of the market: • The average sales price of single-family homes rose 0.7 percent to $919,858. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was up 1.1 percent to $454,083. • The average sales price of condominiums was up 4.7 percent to $422,006. The median sales price of all homes that sold during the month rose 10.7 percent to $570,000. The median represents the point at which half of homes sell for more, half for less. There were 30 million-dollar-ormore sales reported in the county last month. Put together the higher sales and

increase in prices, and the total sales volume for March rose 26 percent, to $137.6 million. Homes that went to closing in March spent an average of 49 days on the market, up from the 35 days between listing and ratified sales contract for homes that sold a year before. They garnered 98.7 percent of original listing price, up from 98.2 percent a year before. Of homes that sold, conventional mortgages represented the method of transaction in 161 cases, followed by cash (25) and VA-backed mortgages (20). Inventory of homes on the market was up 29 percent from a year before, with 510 properties listed for sale. Where is the market headed? Data suggest a good, but not great, spring: Pending sales in March were flat compared to a year before, while the number of homes coming under contract was down. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Sales and Prices Up Across Northern Virginia: Year-over-year home sales across Northern Virginia posted a double-digit increase in March, while average sales prices also were higher, according to new figures. A total of 1,538 properties went to Continued on Page 7

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Northern Virginia Market Posts Higher Sales, Prices Continued from Page 6 closing during the month, according to figures reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. That’s up 13.8 percent from the 1,351 transactions of March 2014. (Figures represent Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.) The average sales price of all homes that sold during the month was $548,1010, up 2.7 percent from a year before. All three legs of the market showed increases: • The average sales price for single-family homes rose 0.7 percent to $730,428. • The average sales price of attached homes, such as townhouses and rowhouses, was up 3.6 percent to $406,245. • The average sales price of condominiums was up 1.8 percent to $336,263. The median sales price of all homes that went to closing was $475,000, an increase of 4.4 percent. There were 109 million-dollar sales across the region during the month. Add up the increases in sales and prices, and the total market volume for March stood at $843 million, up 17 percent from $720.8 million a year before. Homes that sold during the month spent an average of 62 days on the market, up from 45, and garnered 97.4 percent of listing price, down from 97.9

percent. Conventional financing was the method of transacting sales in 972 cases, followed by cash (193), VA-backed mortgages (182) and FHA-backed loans (158). Inventory continued to run higher than 2014, giving prospective purchasers more properties to look at. At the end of the month, there were 3,833 properties on the market, up 27 percent from a year before. Where is the market headed in coming months? General trends look good, with pending sales in March up 8.8 percent from a year before. On the down side, the number of homes coming under contract was off 8.2 percent. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Sales Up, Average Price of SingleFamily Homes Down in D.C., Inner Core: An increase in total sales and average prices pushed year-over-year real estate sales volume up 17.2 percent in D.C. and its inner suburbs in March. A total of 3,662 properties changed hands during the month, up 15.6 percent from the 3,168 properties that went to closing in March 2014 and the highest March sales total since 2010, according to figures reported April 10 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. (Figures represent sales in the District of Columbia; Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria,

Fairfax and Falls Church in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.) Average sales prices also rose, though not at the same trajectory, with the overall average price of $482,534 up 1.3 percent. The average price for single-family homes actually declined a tick, down 0.3 percent to $583,289. Average prices for attached homes and condominiums were up slightly. The median sales price of $400,000 was up 2.6 percent and was the highest for any March since 2007. All jurisdictions posted increases in median sales prices except Falls Church.

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1st Quarter Arlington Home Sales Data from RealEstate Business Intelligence, and includes most, but not all, home sales across the county during the month.

Sales January February March 1st quarter

2015 143 150 219 512

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Avg.February price: sales figures were that sold across the county was $618,691 Weak more2015: than made up for with strong data during the first quarter, up 5.9 percent $618,691 from January and March in the Arling- from $584,386 a year before. Total sales $584,386 ton 2014: real estate market, with the first volume for the quarter rose 15.3 percent quarter of 2015 ending in strong shape to $316.8 million. +5.9% compared to a year before. Similar growth trends were found A total of 512 properties went to clos- across the region. Fairfax County posting in the January-February-March time ed a quarterly sales total up 5.3 percent frame, up 8.9 percent from the 470 sales from the year before, and saw average Databefore, from RealEstate Business Intelligence, and includes most, not all, to home sales a year according to figures from sales prices rise 3.7butpercent $524,675. across the county during the month. RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm In the inner Northern Virginia reof Sales the local multiple-listing service, counties 2014 and Fairfax Change 2015 and gion – Arlington analyzed by the Sun Gazette. and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax 677 January +4.1% 705 Both January and March saw double- and Falls Church – sales for the quarter 789 up 7.7 percent, February -3.2% 764 with totaled 3,609, digit year-over-year sales gains, while the theMarch 143 transactions in the first month average sales was up 966price of $543,686 +12.9% 1,091 of 1st thequarter year up 10 percent and the 219 5.2 percent. 2,432 +5.3% 2,560 in the third month up 10.7 percent. In Figures represent most, but not all, between, the market caught its breath sales during the period. Volume – sales were off 8.5 percent to 150. All figures are preliminary, and are The average sales price for homes subject to revision. $332,504,747 January +11.7% $371,384,410

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Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in Avg. price March fell two points to a level of 53 $524,675 on the2015: National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market 2014: $505,853 Index (HMI), released in March. +3.7% “Even with this slight slip, the HMI remains in positive territory, and we expect the market to improve as we enter the spring buying season,” said NAHB chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “The drop in builder confidence is largely attributable to supply chain issues, such as lot and labor shortages as well as tight underwriting standards,” said NAHB chief economist David Crowe. “These obstacles notwithstanding, we are expecting solid gains in the housing market this year, buoyed by sustained job growth, low mortgage interest rates and pent-up demand,” Crowe said. Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales

expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. Two of the three HMI components posted losses in March. The component gauging current sales conditions fell three points to 58 while the component measuring buyer traffic dropped two points to 37. The gauge charting sales expectations in the next six months held steady at 59. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast and South each posted a two-point drop to 43 and 55, respectively. The Midwest rose two points to 56, while the West fell seven points to 61. HMI tables can be found at www. nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at www.housingeconomics.com.

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3/4 br, 3ba. Open floor plan with main-level FABULOUS CONTEMPORARY WITHfamily TREEroom. TOPFully VIEWS! renovated kitchen with granite! En-suite master with walk-in 5br/3ba features a fully renovated kitchen with matte granite counters closet. 3 full baths — all upgraded!Lower level recand room with and new appliances opens to main-level family room huge deck! bar area, den, pluslevel; bonus room. Sited on over acre kitchen; lot wit! 2-car Fireplace on each lower-level rec room andhalf catering

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Address St, City, ST, 22207 3718 Woodland Circle, Falls Church, VA 22041 www.agent-or-listing-website.com www.3718WoodlandCir.com www.chrissyandlisa.com Agent Name | 703.xxx.xxx Chrissy O’Donnell & Lisa DuBois | 703.626.8374

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Florida was home to the na- ton (about 16,000). tion’s fastest growing metro area • Lakeland-Winter Haven from 2013 to 2014, according to (about 11,000). new U.S. Census Bureau populaIn addition, eight counties withSix of the 20 Fastest-Growing Metro Areas by Percent tion estimates. in these metro areas were among Change from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014 are in Florida The Villages, located to the west 50 counties nationwide that gained of the Orlando metro area, grew by the most population between 2013 Population Estimate as of July 1, 2014 5.4 percent between July 1, 2013, and 2014. Collectively, these counand July 1, 2014, to reach a popula- ties accounted for more than half The Villages, FL 114,350 5.4 tion of about 114,000. of the state’s population gain over Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 417,668 3.2 State population estimates re- the period: Austin, TX 3.0 1,943,299 leased in December revealed that • All three counties in the Mi153,904 Odessa, TX 2.9 Florida had become the nation’s ami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm St. George, UT 151,948 2.9 third most populous state. The new Beach metro area: Broward (with 679,513 Cape Coral, FL 2.7 estimates show Florida’s growth to a population gain of about 24,000 170,388 reach this milestone was propelled over the period), Palm Beach 2.7 Bend, OR by numerous metro areas and (about 22,000) and Miami-Dade 277,670 Greeley, CO 2.6 counties within the state. (about 21,000). Midland, TX 2.6 161,290 Florida contained seven of the • Two counties in the Orlando348,777 Naples, FL 2.5 nation’s top 50 numerically gaining Kissimmee-Sanford metro area: 6,490,180 2.5 Houston, TX metro areas between July 1, 2013, Orange (about and Osceo-NORTH ARLINGTON/BLUEMONT N ARLINGTON/WOODBURY HEIGHTS26,000) $319,000 $749,000 CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD $XXX,XXX 324,122 2.4 Fort Collins, CO and July 1, 2014, and these areas la (about 11,000). Hilton Head Island, SC 203,022 accounted for more than three...inviting you home! 2.4 • One county in the Tampa-St. Daphne, AL 200,111 2.4 quarters of the state’s population Petersburg-Clearwater metro area: Raleigh, NC 1,242,974 2.3 gain over the period: Hillsborough (about 22,000). N ARLINGTON/WOODBURY HEIGHTS $319,000 NORTH ARLINGTON/BLUEMONT $749,000 CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD $XXX,XXX 2,321,418 Orlando, FL 2.2 ...inviting you home! • Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West • The single counties that comCharleston, SC 727,689 Palm Beach (with a one-year gain prise the Cape Coral-Fort My2.2 of about 66,000). ers and Lakeland-Winter Haven Port, FL 2.2 N ARLINGTON/WOODBURY HEIGHTS $319,000 North NORTH ARLINGTON/BLUEMONT $749,000 CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD 748,708$XXX,XXX Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro areas: Lee (18,000) and Polk • 194,929 Panama City, FL 2.2 (about 50,000). BANNER 2.1 IF NECC 664,422 JUST LISTED!(11,000), respectively. FOR SALE! Boise, ID Furthermore, six metro areas • Tampa-St. Petersburg-ClearHEADLINE CUTE-AS-A-BUTTON IN COURTHOUSE! CLOSE TO BALLSTON METRO! Max of 4 lines copy. Agents need to cut if what has been in Courthouse and Clar-the 20 fastPicture perfect 4br/3ba cape in A+ location — seconds to water (about 41,000). 1br/1ba condo steps toineverything Florida were among provided is too long. Max of 4 lines copy. Agents need to cut if endon— location can’t be beat! This condo offers enormous Ballston Metro, shops & restaurants! Open spacious floor plan, (about balcony 23,000). est-growing in thenew nation between2 wood burning fps & hardwoods throughout! Huge storage/ • Jacksonville Estimates what has been provided is too long. Max Source: of 4 lines2014 copy. Population Agents w/ access from living rm & master bdrm, flooring, BANNER IF NECC JUST LISTED! FOR SALE! need to cut if what has been provided is Some too long.metro area titles have been abbreviated. Myers (about 2013 2014. addition to Thelaundry room, finished lower level rec room & large backyard! open plan living & dining rm! and Bldg has tons of In amenities! • Cape Coral-Fort Metro areas delineated by the Office of HEADLINE CUTE-AS-A-BUTTON IN COURTHOUSE! CLOSE TO BALLSTON METRO! 18,000). of 4 lines copy. Management and Budget as of February 2013 1br/1ba condo steps to everything in Courthouse1301 and ClarPicture perfect 4br/3ba to Kensington Max Courthouse Rd #816, Arlington, VA cape in A+ location — seconds872 Dr, Arlington, VA Agents 22205need to cut if what has been Address St, City, ST, 22207 provided is too long.FOR Max ofSALE! 4 lines copy. Agents need to cut if endon— location can’t be beat! This condo offers enormous Ballston Metro, shops on &JUST restaurants! BANNER IF NECC LISTED! Port-Sarasota-BradenContinued Page 22Open spacious floor plan, • North www.agent-or-listing-website.com what has been provided is too long. Max of 4 lines copy. Agents

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At No. 2 was Randolph Hills, a community in Rockville that may not be exactly in the central core, but provides good transit options and has a relatively low ($375,000) median sales price. At the top of the ranking? Woodbridge, a community in the northeastern corner of the District of Columbia. “This neighborhood has a decidedly residential fee, yet offers quick access to downtown via Rhode Island Avenue,” said analyst Katie Scire. “Buyers are drawn to the diverse housing stock, which includes a mix of Craftsman bungalows and brick colonials from the 1920s and ’30s.” The homes are more affordable than comparable homes in Brookland, which was a hot market for buyers in 2014, Scire said. Let’s say you’re considering a move or real estate purchase in other major cities. Where might Redfin point you? Among the hot neighborhoods from its ranking: Atlanta: East Atlanta, MorningsideVirginia Highland, East Lake, Dunwoody Club Forest and Towne Lake. Baltimore: Upper Fells Point, Resorvoir Hill, Wilde Lake, Mays Chapel Village, Waltherson. Boston: Inman Square, West Medford, West Cambridge, Central Square, Newton Centre. Chicago: Andersonville, Garfield Ridge, Brighton Park, Lakeshore Historic District, Ishnala. Dallas: City Center, Crestline, Meadows West, Devonshire, Oak Creek. Long Island: Bohemia, Kings Park, Smithtown, Huntington Village, South Bellmore. Los Angeles: Fox Hills, California Heights, Cheviot Hills, Leimert Park, Jefferson. Miami: Wynwood Art District, Coral Terrace, South Golden Glades, Buena Vista, Golden Pines. Philadelphia: Dickinson Narrows, Northern Liberties, Girard Estate, Fairmount Park, Kensington. San Diego: El Cerrito, Point Loma, Torrey Highlands, Clairemont Mesa Estate, Park West. Seattle: Woodbridge, Bryan, Rainier Beach, Rainier View, Bitter Lake. Ranking at the No. 1 hottest neighborhood nationally is El Cerrito in San Diego. The community sits on the perimeter of more pricey locales and is a “relatively undiscovered jewel,” said analyst Rebecca Roman. The neighborhood offers “a good mix of recently updated, yet still affordable, homes and some pockets of extreme affordability that is drawing in developers and investors.” “This charming little neighborhood also boasts some good dining and shopping options,” Roman said. While the desire for affordability means the “hot” list of 2015 tends to focus on cities not directly in the bull’s-eye of a metropolitan area, Redfin does not rule out a rebound of the urban areas, as long as mortgage rates stay low.

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Facts for buyers Address: 5212 Washington Boulevard, Arlington (22205). Listed at: $1,095,000 by Libby Ross, Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 5220500. Schools: McKinley Elementary, Swanson Middle, Washington-Lee High School.

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Census Bureau Explores Who Is Moving, Where and Why For the past several years, the mover rate has remained between 11.5 and 12.5 percent, according to new 2014 statistics released in March from the U.S. Census Bureau. The mover rate between 2013 and 2014 was 11.5 percent, or 35.7 million people age 1 year and over. “When the Current Population Survey started collecting migration information in 1948, about one-in-five people moved over a one-year period,” said David Ihrke, a demographer with the Census Bureau’s Journey-to-Work and Migration Statistics Branch. “Today, that number has fallen to about one in nine.” This information comes from Geographical Mobility: 2013 to 2014, a collection of national- and regional-level tables from the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey. The tables describe the movement of people in the United States, including type of move, reason for moving and characteristics of those who moved one year earlier. Distance moved is also available for people who moved to a different county or state. Between 2013 and 2014: Movement to the suburbs continued: The suburbs had a net gain of 2.2 million movers, while principal cities had a net loss of 1.7 million. Renters continued to move at high rates: 24.5 percent of all people living in renter-occupied housing units lived elsewhere one-year prior. The mover rate of all people living in owner-occupied housing units was 5.0 percent.

New job or job transfer was the highest job-related reason for moving at 9.7 percent. In addition to the statistics released from the Current Population Survey, the Census Bureau also released an American Community Survey report titled Young Adult Migration: 2007-09 to 2010-12, which looks at 18 to 34-year-olds who moved. The report shows that the migration of young adults declined 1.4 percentage points during the postrecession period. While young adults are still the largest migrant group, much of the decline in migration at the national level between 2006 and 2009 has been because of the decline in the movement of this age group, according to the ACS. The American Community Survey report describes the demographic and socioeconomic status of movers ages 18 to 34 using data collected from 2007 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2012. During the postrecession period: • The migration rate of adults ages 18-34 declined by 1.4 percentage points, while the rate for older adults stayed relatively steady. • Females 18 to 24 years old had a higher rate of migration than males of the same age (32.4 percent compared with 29.8 percent), but among 25-to-29-year-olds and 30-to-34-year-olds, the pattern reversed, and males were more likely to migrate than females (29.5 percent compared with 28.6 percent, and 22.5 percent compared with 20.4 percent, respectively). • Non-Hispanics were more likely to migrate than Hispanics. This is especially

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Northern Virginia Market Posts Higher Sales, Prices Continued from Page 7 turned to historically normal, balanced levels, suggesting it could be good for the market. Data point to a fairly solid spring season, with both the number of pending sales and the number of homes coming under contract higher than a year before. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision. Most Localities Post Increases in

Median Sales Price: The median sales price for homes across the Washington area during the first quarter of 2015 was up in 11 of 13 jurisdictions, although the growth rate was relatively modest in most of them, according to new data. Prince George’s County showed the highest year-over-year growth rate in the first quarter, with the median sales price rising 9.5 percent to $219,000, according to new figures from RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service. It was followed by Alexandria at 9.2

percent and Frederick County, Md., at 7.4 percent. The city of Falls Church again led the pack in median sales price, with its $646,100 up 3.4 percent from a year before. It was followed by Arlington (up 5.7 percent to $533,75), the District of Columbia ($495,000, up 5.3 percent), Alexandria ($484,000, up 9.2 percent) and Fairfax County ($450,000, up 4.7 percent). The only jurisdictions across the region to post declines were Anne Arun-

del County, with the median sales price down 0.3 percent to $296,000, and the city of Fairfax, down 3 percent to $436,500. Among other major jurisdictions in the inner and outer suburbs: Median sales prices for the first quarter were $417,000 in Loudoun County, up 0.5 percent; $380,000 in Montgomery County, up 1.3 percent; and $315,000 in Prince William County, up 5.4 percent. Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

Lone Star State’s Notable Growth: There were two states – Texas (with 11) and California (with 10) – with even more counties than Florida on the list of the top 50 numerical gainers. Two Texas metro areas – Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington – were the only ones in the country to add more than 100,000 residents over the 2013-14 period. Within the Houston metro area, Harris County alone gained almost 89,000 people, more than any other county in the nation, according to the Census Bureau. The Lone Star State also had four metro areas among the nation’s 20 fastest growing by rate of change: Austin-Round Rock (third), Odessa (fourth), Midland (ninth) and Houston (11th). With a population increase of 8.7 percent from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014, Williams,

N.D., remained the nation’s fastest-growing county (among counties with populations of 10,000 or more in 2013), although its growth slowed from the previous one-year period. Following Williams on the list were Stark, N.D. (7.0 percent), whose growth accelerated from the previous year; Sumter, Fla. (5.4 percent); Pickens, Ala. (5.1 percent); and Hays, Texas (4.8 percent).

the 5,000-9,999 population range, McKenzie, N.D., led in rate of growth (18.3 percent). • The fastest-losing county between July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2014 (among counties with 2013 populations of 10,000 or more) was Chattahoochee, Ga., which declined by 4.2 percent. Hale, Texas (-3 percent) and Colfax, N.M. (-2.9 percent) followed. • Wayne, Mich. (Detroit) remains the county with the largest numeric decline, by far, at just less than 11,000. The next largest decline belonged to Cuyahoga, Ohio (Cleveland) at slightly more than 4,000. • The Carolinas were home to four of the nation’s 20 fastest-growing metro areas between 2013 and 2014: Myrtle BeachConway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C.-N.C. (second); Hilton Head Island-BlufftonBeaufort, S.C. (13th); Raleigh, N.C. (15th); and Charleston-North Charleston, S.C. (17th). • The nation’s metro areas contained about 272.7 million people in 2014, an increase of about 2.4 million from 2013. • Bismarck, N.D., was the fastest-growing metro area outside of the South or West between 2013 and 2014 (22nd overall). • Overall, 298 of the 381 metro areas in the United States gained population between 2013 and 2014. • There were 53 metro areas with 2014 populations of 1 million or more. New York was the nation’s largest metro area in 2014, with about 20.1 million people. • The Tucson, Ariz., metro area surpassed the 1 million population threshold between 2013 and 2014.

Florida Sees Population Boom, Surpassing New York Continued from Page 15 Villages, they were Cape Coral-Fort Myers (sixth), Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island (10th), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (16th), North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton (18th) and Panama City (19th). “Florida’s ascension, revealed when the 2014 state population estimates were released last December, was a significant demographic milestone for our country,” Census Bureau director John Thompson said. “These county and metro area estimates provide a more detailed picture of how this happened, showing growth in areas such as central and southern Florida.” Migration to Florida from other states and abroad was heavy enough to overcome the fact that in about half the state’s counties, there were more deaths than births over the 2013 to 2014 period.

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Other Findings: • Los Angeles, Calif., is still the nation’s most populous county with a July 1, 2014, population surpassing 10.1 million. • Between 2013 and 2014, North Carolina became the ninth-most populous state (up from 10th). Its growth was fueled by two counties that were among the 50 top numerical gainers: Wake (Raleigh), which added about 24,000 people over the period, and Mecklenburg (Charlotte), which grew by about 20,000. • Although New York fell out of third place in state population between 2013 and 2014, it did have three counties among the top 50 numerical gainers. Each was a New York City borough: Kings (Brooklyn), which added about 19,000; Queens, which gained about 18,000; and Bronx (with an increase of about 11,000). • Among the largest counties (those with total populations of 250,000 or more in 2013), the three fastest growing were in Texas: Fort Bend, Montgomery and Williamson. Each grew by at least 3.8 percent over the period. • Among very small counties, Sterling, Texas, was the fastest growing of those with a population of fewer than 5,000 people in 2013 (8.9 percent growth). Among those in

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Full data can be found on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Web site at www.census.gov.

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giance: My preference typically is not for shows catering to homeowners or future homeowners. I like shows like “Million Dollar Listing.” While these shows focus on Realtors trying to sell homes, I feel the show’s producers do a good job of highlighting homes that are unique to that area of the country; thus not the same architecture I have become accustomed to. So for me, I find the brownstones of Brooklyn or the one-story glass houses of Los Angeles a welcome distraction. Plus, it is interesting to see what homes are selling for in these regions.

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