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Yee, Haw! Texas Showing U.S.’s Greatest Population Growth Four Texas metro areas together added more people last year than any state in the country except for Texas as a whole, according to new U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

The population in these four metro areas increased by more than 400,000 people from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015.

The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro areas added about 159,000 and 145,000 residents, respectively – the largest gains of any metro areas in the nation. Two additional Texas metro areas adjacent to each other (AustinRound Rock and San Antonio-New Braunfels) were each also among the 16 nationwide to gain 50,000 or more people over the period.

These four Texas metro areas collectively added about 412,000 people. Texas as a whole gained about 490,000.

The statistics population estimates for the nation’s 381 metropolitan statistical areas, 536 micropolitan statistical areas and 3,142 counties.

Eight counties drove Texas’ metro area growth and were among the 20 counties nationwide that gained the most population between 2014 and 2015. Altogether, they added 306,736 people.

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In addition to growth in several metro areas in Florida and Texas, three metro areas partially or completely within South Carolina were among the 20 fastest growing between 2014 and 2015: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C.-N.C. (which ranked second nationally), Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort and Charleston-North Charleston.

Houston, Austin and Orlando were the only three metro areas nationwide to be among both the 20 with the largest numeric gains and the 20 fastest growing (percentage gain) between 2014 and 2015.

North Dakota was home to each of the four fastest-growing counties (among those with populations of 10,000 or more in 2015) between 2014 and 2015. McKenzie (16.7 percent population growth) led, followed by Williams, Mountrail and Stark. McKenzie passed the 10,000-person threshold in 2014 for the first time. However, eight of the 20 fastest-growing counties were in Texas, with three more in Florida and two in Utah.

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Oregon Leads Nation – Again – as Top Move-In Destination (PR NEWSWIRE) – For the third consecutive year, Oregon holds on to the No. 1 spot as “Top Moving Destination,” as Americans continue to pack up and head West and South.

Those are the results of United Van Lines’ 39th annual National Movers Study, which tracks customers’ state-tostate migration patterns over the past year.

Oregon is the most popular moving destination of 2015 with 69 percent of moves to and from the state being inbound. The state has continued to climb the ranks, increasing inbound migration by 10 percent over the past six years.

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experience a moving deficit with New Jersey (67 percent outbound) and New York (65 percent) making the list of top outbound states for the fourth consecutive year.

Two other states in the region – Connecticut (63 percent) and Massachusetts (57 percent) – also joined the top outbound list this year.

The exception to this trend is Vermont (62 percent inbound), which moved up two spots on the list of top inbound states to No. 3.

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“This year’s data reflects longer-term trends of people moving to the Pacific West, where cities such as Portland and Seattle are seeing the com-

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D.C. Region Seems Unlikely to See a New ‘Housing Bubble’ But San Francisco, Boston Are Among Areas Most at Risk Good news, of sorts, for the region’s real estate: Because the local market had not seen big boosts in post-recession prices, it’s unlikely to face a significant risk of another major downturn.

At least over the next five years.

That’s the conclusion of the experts in a recent survey by Zillow, which concludes that the San Francisco Bay area is the most at risk for another realestate bust.

A third of the experts surveyed in the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey said the San Francisco housing market already is in a bubble, and another 20 percent believe the market is at-risk for bubble conditions within the next year.

The survey, sponsored quarterly by Zillow and conducted by Pulsenomics LLCi, asked more than 100 panelists about their expectations for the housing market. Of those, 66 answered a question about bubble conditions in 20 local housing markets.

OVERVALUATION GIVES SOME MARKET EXPERTS CONCERN The survey responses revealed that some housing experts are concerned about over-valuation in some of the nation’s hottest housing markets – and

that there is significant disagreement among experts about whether the rapid home-value growth in those markets puts consumers at risk.

“A handful of markets, especially the Bay Area, are very hot right now, and it’s possible home values may actually begin to fall somewhat in these places as more residents are priced out amidst rising affordability concerns, especially when interest rates rise,” said Zillow chief economist Dr. Svenja Gudell.

EVEN EXPERTS HAVE MIXED OPINIONS ON THE SITUATION “Whether those local conditions constitute a ‘bubble’ is up for debate, even among economists,” Gudell said.

“Without 20/20 hindsight, it’s difficult to identify bubbles as they’re happening, but it is very clear that nationally we are not seeing a return of the conditions that caused the last national bubble. It’s significant that some experts are starting to worry about bubble conditions, but in my opinion, there’s no real danger of a severe crash like the one we all remember from the last decade.”

Some experts said they think bubble conditions are already present in Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, San Diego and Seattle.

Some think there is significant risk of a housing bubble in the next three years in Boston.

And the Washington region? Two panelists said the region already was in a bubble, with three saying there was significant risk in 12 months and 10 suggesting there was significant risk in the next five years. Eighteen respondents said there was “no significant risk” in the next half-decade.

Baltimore is in even better shape, with 30 of the respondents saying there’s no significant risk of a bubble anywhere on the horizon.

The bubble fears are coming to the surface even as home values overall are expected to gradually level off over the next several years.

NATIONAL APPRECIATION RATE EXPECTED TO BE 3% IN FUTURE Over the next five years, among all 108 panel respondents, the expected average annual home-value appreciation rate is now just over three percent.

This scenario would result in a national median home value of more than $215,000 by the end of 2020.

“The long-term outlook for U.S. home values has diminished to a

three-year low, and a clear-cut consensus among the experts remains elusive, even at the national level,” said Pulsenomics founder Terry Loebs.

“Based on the projections of the most optimistic forecasters, home values nationally will increase 4.7 percent [in 2016] and surpass their May 2007 peak levels in April 2017,” Loebs said.

“In contrast,,” Loebs said, “the data collected from the panel’s most pessimistic respondents expect only 2.3 percent appreciation [in 2016] and even more subdued appreciation thereafter – a path that would delay the market’s eclipse of the bubble peak until September 2019.”

DESPITE IMPROVEMENTS, U.S. MARKET HASN’T YET HEALED The divergence of expert views regarding the existence of regional price bubbles and the path of future home values “is a reminder that the U.S. housing sector has yet to fully heal more than eight years after the epic bust, and that significant risks have re-emerged within certain large metropolitan area housing markets.,” Loeb said.

Full data on the survey can be found on the Web site at http://zillow.mediaroom.com.

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A Creative and Elegant Townhome in Rosslyn Four-Level Standout In Highgate Features Winter Views of the National Cathedral

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hose who recall Rosslyn as a corporate canyon have been amazed at the transformation that currently is blooming, as the community transitions to a 21stcentury live-work-play enclave with easy access to mass transit and all the best traditions of the urban-village lifestyle.

This week’s featured property is a bastion of elegance in the heart of the neighborhood. A four-level townhome set in sought-after Highgate, the property showcases exceptional winter views across the Potomac to Georgetown and the National Cathedral, while benefiting at other times of year from verdant surroundings.

Refined and classic, the home is spacious and sunny, ready to exceed expectations with features sought after by modern buyers.

The property currently is on the market, listed at $1,210,000 by Billy Buck of Buck & Associates.

Clocking in at nearly 3,000 square feet, the townhome offers exceptional ambiance thatt begins the moment we c embark on nour tract exploration. a o r The emain r C nt level, with nine-foot-plus d r Co n U defor an airy feel, features an exceilings Un pansive living room with the first of the home’s three fireplaces, as well as a long dining room and the grand kitchen area with plentiful prep space and a separate breakfast room.

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McLEAN $3,520,000

Sophisticated home in Woodlea Mill. Fabulous room sizes, luxury amenities, spacious grounds with pool, large level lot. Square feet total is 8,616. Minutes to Dulles/Metro/DC/Tyson’s.

GREAT FALLS $3,430,935

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Premium 5 acre site near The Village Center. Here, Keswick Homes will build the custom home of your dreams. Keswick offers many options to personalize the home to your standards, style and special needs at 501 Haven Lane, where dreams come true.

GEORGETOWN, DC $6,850,000

ARLINGTON $1,540,000

Stately Greek Revival situated in Georgetown’s coveted East Village. Home boasts an open floor plan with high ceilings and award-winning kitchen with two large dining areas. The grounds include large flagstone terrace, heated pool, and two-car parking.

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McLEAN $1,185,000

New listing in sought after Potomac Hills. Beautifully renovated with 6 bedrooms/3 baths. Generously sized rooms with dry stack stone fireplace in family room.

Owner’s suite with gorgeous bath. huge mud room area with laundry. Great lot with yard, deck & patio.

Fabulous inside beltway location.

McLEAN $2,690,000

Perfectly sited on a .45 acre lot with finely manicured landscaping, this home offers luxury, convenience and superior design for the most discerning buyer.

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SUSAN McFALLS +1 703 927 8589

Stunning new construction by Chadsworth Homes in enviable Cherrydale. Attached 2-car garage, wide & level lot across from Oakgrove Park. Excellent location; less than a mile to metro and Orange Line amenities.

ARLINGTON $1,400,000

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Unique penthouse in great location. Includes roof top terrace with panoramic views. Spacious rooms, fireplace, hardwood floors, updated master bath, gourmet kitchen. 3,000+ square feet of usable space, with sun room.

McLEAN $1,169,000

ALEXANDRIA $985,000

Tyson’s Corner premier condo will impress your guests. Amenities include 24 hr. concierge, Harris Teeter, rooftop pool, gym, conference rooms and short stay rentals for out of town guests. Underground parking. Next to Tyson’s Galleria, metro and dining. Come home to luxury at its best.

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Phenomenal river views in Old Town Alexandria. The highest floor for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath southeast corner unit in Alexandria House. Brand new; gorgeous renovation.

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ARLINGTON $889,000

ARLINGTON $800,000

Captivating 1 bedroom/1.5 bath located in one of the DC Metro areas top luxury buildings, Turnberry Tower.

Boasting a 300-sq. ft. balcony, 9-ft ceilings, custom finishes and a gourmet kitchen. Valet & deeded parking, concierge, full service health & fitness center, indoor pool & world-class service

A thoughtful renovation pairs sophisticated design with wonderful functionality within this contemporary home. From the gourmet kitchen with professional grade appliances to the generous dining room this home is perfect for family gatherings or entertaining friends.

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Ballston. Brick 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom, 4-level townhome welcomes you with an enclosed, private front patio. Contemporary, updated eat-in kitchen with thoughtfully designed cabinetry for perfect and ample storage. 2-car garage with an additional off street parking space.

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McLEAN $2,100,000

Majestic townhome in prestigious Merryhill. The finest of amenities. Major upgrades. 7,000 sq. ft. of spacious luxury living. 4 fireplaces, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, elevator, media room, wine cellar. Finished walk-out lower level with au-pair suite, enclosed brick courtyard.

ARLINGTON $1,989,000

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Lyon Village. A block to Whole Foods & all Clarendon offers. 3-story addition and complete renovation 2011. 5 BR /5.5 BA, over 5,000 sq. ft. Intimate library.

Dining easily seating 12. Gorgeous kitchen; stunning great room & screened in porch. Endless pool & rock climbing wall.

ARLINGTON $1,299,000

McLEAN $1,289,000

Sold: Lyon Village. 4 bedroom, 4 bath (2012 addition/ renovation) in Clarendon offers original charm combined with modern comforts. Bright, airy spaces. Cathedral ceilings in Master Suite. Lovely patio & garden - urban oasis blocks from restaurants and Metro.

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Chain Bridge Woods. Elegant, updated 5 BR, 5.5 BA offering 4,000 sq. ft. on 3 levels sited on nearly 1/3 acre. Open floor plan, contemporary baths, 2 master retreats. Expansive yard & entertaining spaces; pergola covered seating and expansive paver patio.

ARLINGTON $1,725,000

Gracious, custom built Victorian in lovely Maywood.

Designed & built in 2007. Nothing overlooked in this 5 BR, 4.5 BA home. Beautifully sited on private 10,000+ sq. ft. lot, light-filled property provides gorgeous living & entertaining spaces on 4 levels.

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McLEAN $1,225,000

A stylish Tudor with an open floor plan, a first floor master suite and beautifully renovated kitchen and baths. A must see in Langley Oaks.

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GEORGETOWN $3,200,000

VIENNA $949,000

Sited on 1.87 beautiful acres; minutes from W&OD Trail. Renovated with all new stainless steel appliances, new granite countertops, new windows, new master bath cabinetry, new hot water heater & more. Amazing sunroom with stone, wood, vaulted ceilings.

Price Reduced: Located east of The Village in the desirable Leigh Mill Road area, in close proximity to McLean, Tyson’s and DC, this charming 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on 2 private acres, features stunning views from every window. An exceptional value.

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Volta place is a historic landmark in the heart of Georgetown that features an elevator, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and elegant moldings throughout.

There is an attached guesthouse with a bedroom and full bath. Garage parking.

GREAT FALLS $875,000

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Why buy just a “house” when you can get a “community” with pools, ponds & neighborhood activities!! Located in the Oakton HS pyramid, this home has a desirable circular floorplan. The kitchen opens to the family room with a cathedral ceiling, full brick wall and woodburning fpl. You’ll love the private backyard backing to woods and the quiet cul-de-sac. Hurry, this one will go quickly!!!

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Spacious (992 sq ft) condo with gorgeous NEW Gourmet Kitchen, NEW Bath, NEW wood floors and carpet located in the heart of Tysons, just blocks to metro, shopping, dining and entertainment. Private Balcony with panoramic views and underground garage parking space and storage bin included.

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1445 Oakview Drive, McLean $1,090,000

Newly renovated 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths home on .83 acre premium lot in West Oaks Estates. Light filled, high ceilings, hardwood floors, large sitting room in master suite, 3 car side entry garage.

Close to shopping, Fairfax county government center, I-66, Rt 267, Dulles airport.

Premium 107’X190 (about 1/2 acre) rectangular lot in Brookhaven neighborhood. Great location: easy access to McLean village, DC and Arlington. McLean HS pyramid.

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$1,075,000

EXTREMELY SPACIOUS brick ranch home located just outside Tysons!

Only 2.6 miles to Spring Hill Metro.

Eat-in gourmet kitchen w/ cherry cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances, wet bar, wine frig. Hardwood floors on main level.

Stone fireplace w/ gas logs. 4 BRs on main level; 2 BRs & enormous unfinished spaces for storage on lower level.

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Privacy & serenity prevail in this fabulous 3 lev, 3 BR, 2 full, 2 half bath, 1632 sq ft end TH surrounded by WOODED PARKLAND! Updated kitchen and bathrooms, main level FR w/fplc.

Truly spacious owner’s suite. Walk-out L/L w/rec rm w/fplc. Private fenced patio, assigned parking space. Conveniently located near the Metro.

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DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

Is there a best day of the week for realestate professionals to list a property, and would that be early in the week or closer to the weekend? The Sun Gazette asked some local agents that question.

Here are their answers: Lilian Jorgenson, Long & Foster: “I like to list mid-week. It gives the buyers time to explore the listing, drive by after work, then make an appointment to see it just as soon as their schedule allows.”

Archie Harders, Long & Foster: “I like to put a new listing into the system late Wednesday night so it’s there and fresh on Thursday morning.”

Karen Close, Century 21: “The practice of agents is that Thursdays and Fridays are the heavy introduction days to the market. I believe if a purchaser has a deadline to buy, then any day of the week works, because they will watch the Internet constantly for new listings. So the day listed won’t matter. The Internet has changed everything.”

Craig Mastrangelo, Re/Max Allegiance: “Typically, Realtors list homes on Thursdays with the perceived logic being that Realtors can schedule times to preview themselves and/or tour [with] their clients before open houses that weekend.

Some may list on Wednesdays or even Fridays. Whichever days, what works best is allowing Realtors time to go see the homes prior to the weekend so they can prepare an appropriate list of homes for their clients to see.”

Jack Shafran, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “How I learned basically, in theory, is to list Tuesday or earlier in the week. Tuesday is the day you list and introduce the property to the market, and is a tour-the-property day. Wednesday is an off day. Thursday is the day to set up appointments for the weekend. Friday you look through the inventory. Saturday you work to sell, and Sunday is closing day to make the sale.”

Casey Samson, Samson Properties: “We launch our listings at 5 p.m. on Thursdays and have an open house on the first weekend. We want the weekend buyers to get it on their radar, but not give them enough time to write a full-price contract and try to get sellers to cancel open house. Open houses on well-priced homes generate multiple contracts that can raise the price over list and generate backup contracts. This provides sellers with maximum proceeds as well as valuable leverage during inspection releases.”

John Mentis, Long & Foster: “I’d say Thursday afternoon. Buyers tend to start planning their weekend of showings and open houses on Friday. Listing on Thursday gives them the time to consider putting it on their schedules.”

Dee Murphy, Long & Foster: “Real estate is a Friday/Saturday/Sunday affair. I have always sworn by the Thursday-night timeframe. That is when buyers and their agents put together a list for the weekend of which properties to visit. Thursday is the best way to generate a sense of excitement and capitalize on the weekend to find out who are the serious buyers, and what the weekend might bring.”

Mark Middendorf, Long & Foster: “Thursday and Friday are when people start looking. If you list Mondays, that shows too many days already on the market. By late in the week, we have everything in place.”

Jane Price, Weichert, Realtors: “Assuming the property is completely ready to present and all marketing materials are prepared, I usually shoot for Thursday midday. That way, there is plenty of time for the listing to be picked up by Realtors and the buying public prior to the weekend. It gives time for showing appointments to be planned and assures good traffic at the first open house, assuming one is scheduled.”

Steve Wydler, Wydler Brothers Real Estate: “Monday, if it makes sense to have a brokers’ open house for that home.

For other properties, mid-week or Friday so there can be a runway for a weekend takeoff, and to give maximum probability of getting the highest amount of traffic possible.”

Dana Landry, Washington Fine Properties: “Wednesday afternoon.

Once a property is listed in the Metropolitan Regional Information System, the IDX (Information Data Exchange) pushes the listing out and feeds hundreds of Web sites. This automated process can take 24 to 48 hours, and you want to give it time to make sure the listing is picked up and running properly prior to the weekend. This positions you well for Saturday and Sunday open houses, followed by a broker’s open house on Tuesday.”

David Howell, McEnearney Associates: “We shoot for listing homes no later than Thursday. It takes a little time – unfortunately – for some of the major search portals to populate new listings to their sites. A listing entered on Thursday should show up no later than Friday, so folks planning what listings to see over a weekend will find it. Waiting until Friday or Saturday runs the risk of the listing not being seen on a timely basis for weekend traffic.”

Karen Briscoe: Huckaby, Briscoe, Conroy Realty Group of Keller Williams: “Listing Thursdays gives time for full listing alert on the Internet, and in time for Friday’s crunch for the weekend.

Another strategy would be listing earlier in the week – Tuesday would be a good day – to get ahead of the other listings.”

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Sales Up, Prices Slightly Down Across N.Va. During March Total sales were up slightly and average sales prices were down a tad as the Northern Virginia real estate market made the pivot from winter to spring.

Home sales across the region totaled 1,542 in March, up 0.3 percent from the 1,538 sales reported a year before, according to figures released April 11

by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

While sales were higher, the average sales price declined 1.9 percent to $537,628 for the month, due partly (but not exclusively) to fewer higherpriced single-family homes that went to closing.

Data represent sales in Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.

The average sales price of singlefamily homes that sold during March was $726,028, down 0.6 percent from $730,428. The average price of attached homes – such as townhouses – was down 1.6 percent to $398,837, while the average price of condominiums was down 5.6 percent to $317,307.

A total of 99 properties went to settlement with prices of $1 million or more.

Add up all the transactions, and March’s sales volume of just over $829 million was down 1.7 percent from $843 million a year before.

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by Joan Stansfield of Keller Williams Realty.

March spent an average of 66 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, an increase from the 62 days needed a year ago, and garnered 97.2 percent of original listing price, down from 97.4 percent.

Of homes that sold, conventional mortgages were the method of financing the transaction in 917 cases, followed by cash (191) and VA-backed loans (177).

At the end of the month, there were 4,288 listings on the market, a bump up of nearly 12 percent from a year before.

Where is the market headed as springtime begins to (finally) take hold? Data look healthy, with a 23-percent increase in homes coming under contract in March and an 11-percent increase in overall pending sales.

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homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

D.C., Inner Core Sees Higher Sales, Flat Prices in March: Home sales across the District of Columbia and its inner suburbs were up in March from a year ago, while the average price declined slightly, according to new figures.

Homes that went to closing last month totaled 3,755, an increase of 2.5 percent from March 2015, according to figures released April 11 by RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiple-listing service.

The total represents closed transactions 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 Mary-

land.

The average sales price of $479,313 was down 0.7 percent from a year before, due largely to a 1.1-percent drop in the average price ($576,934) of single-family homes. The townhouse and condominium markets were down about 1 percent.

Homes that went to closing in March spent an average of 63 days on the market between listing and ratified sales contract, up from 62 days a year before, and garnered 97.1 percent of listing price, unchanged.

There were 227 million-dollar-ormore transactions during the month, and the total sales volume for all sales clocked in at just under $1.8 billion, a 1.9-percent increase from a year before.

Inventory is up, with 9,774 homes on the market at the end of March compared to 9,015 a year before, and the number of new listings on the market during the month was up 20 percent from a year before.

Where is the market headed? Shortterm, things are looking positive, with the number of homes coming under contract and the number of pending sales both up from a year before.

Figures represent most, but not all, homes on the market. All figures are preliminary, and are subject to revision.

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Millennials Increasingly Are Looking Toward the Suburbs A growing share of home buyers are Millennials, and more of them are purchasing single-family homes outside of urban areas, according to the 2016 National Association of Realtors Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent home buyers and sellers.

The survey additionally found that although student loan debt is more prevalent among Millennial buyers, they aren’t the generation with the largest student-debt balances.

The share of Millennials buying in an urban or central city area decreased to 17 percent (21 percent a year ago) in this year’s survey, and fewer of them (10 percent) purchased a multifamily home compared to a year ago (15 percent). Overall, the majority of buyers in all generations continue to purchase a single-family home in a suburban area, and the younger the buyer, the older the home they purchased.

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, says while Millennials may choose to live in an urban area as renters, the survey reveals that most aren’t staying once they’re ready to buy.

“The median age of a Millennial home-buyer is 30 years old, which typically is the time in life where one settles down to marry and raise a family,” he said. “Even if an urban setting is where

they’d like to buy their first home, the need for more space at an affordable price is for the most part pushing their search further out.”

Adds Yun, “Furthermore, limited inventory in Millennials’ price range, minimal entry-level condo construction and affordability pressures make buying in the city extremely difficult for most young households.”

For the third straight year, the largest group of recent buyers were Millennials, who composed 35 percent of all buyers (32 percent in 2014), more than the combined amount of younger and older boomers (31 percent).

Generation X were 26 percent of buyers, and the Silent Generation made up 9 percent.

FINANCING THE PURCHASE This year’s survey underlined the challenges debt had on some buyers’ ability to purchase a home.

While debt delayed saving for a down payment for a median of four years for all buyers, the number of years postponed increased from three years for millennials to six years for older boomers.

Among the share of buyers who said saving for a down payment was the most difficult task, millennials were most likely to cite student debt (53 percent) as the debt that delayed saving, while credit card debt was indi-

cated more by Gen X (44 percent) and younger boomers (36 percent).

According to Yun, student debt is likely impacting more than just the Millennial generation’s ability to buy a home.

“Whether it’s from financing their own education or borrowed for their children, it’s somewhat surprising to see a higher median amount of student debt among Gen X ($28,000) and younger Boomer buyers ($29,100) compared to Millennials ($25,000),” adds Yun. “One of the many reasons hous-

ing supply has been subdued in recent years may be because a segment of homeowners have decided to delay trading up or moving down in order to pay down their debt, including from student loans,” he said.

Overall, the median down payment for homes purchased in the last year ranged from 7 percent for Millennial buyers to 21 percent for older boomers and the Silent Generation. Nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Millennials cited a gift from a relative or friend – typically their parents – as a source of their down payment.

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HHHHH “Amazing local knowledge, unparalleled work ethic, always looking after her client’s interest.

Pristine execution from beginning to end on both the buy and sell side. Outstanding results. My highest recommendation and appreciation for the excellent job she did when working with us.”

HHHHH “We had the opportunity to work with Christine from both perspectives, buying and selling a home.

She goes above and beyond expected real estate agent services throughout the process, paying attention to details, and communicating frequently. She takes the time to get to know her clients and works as a team with you. We recommend Christine wholeheartedly.”

Christine’s passion for serving clients in an honest, transparent way with a lazer-like focus on client-service has led to her to winning real estate awards every year and a fast-growing client base. Word-of-mouth referrals and good old fashioned hard work have helped her become one of the top real estate agents in Arlington. As she demonstrates every day, “trust is earned, one client at a time.” Call her at 703-362-7764 if this is the type of real estate service you want. Christine knows it is the type of service you deserve.

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Low Supply Levels Impacting Home Sales Across the U.S. After increasing to the highest annual rate in six months, existing-home sales tumbled in February amidst unshakably low supply levels and steadfast price growth in several sections of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions experienced sales declines in February.

Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, dropped 7.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.08 million in February from 5.47 million in January.

Despite last month’s large decline, sales are still 2.2 percent higher than a year ago.

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, says existing sales disappointed in February and failed to keep pace with what had been a strong start to the year.

“Sales took a considerable step back in most of the country last month, and especially in the Northeast and Midwest,” he said. “The lull in contract signings in January from the large East Coast blizzard, along with the slump in the stock market, may have played a role in February’s lack of closings.

However, the main issue continues to be a supply and affordability problem.

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able price is burdening many potential buyers.”

According to Yun, job growth continues to hum along at a robust pace, but there appears to be some uneasiness among households that the economy is losing some steam.

This was evident in NAR’s latest quarterly HOME survey – released in March – which revealed that fewer respondents believe the economy is improving, and a smaller share of renters said that now is a good time to buy a home.

OVERALL DEMAND ‘SOLID’ “The overall demand for buying is still solid entering the busy spring season, but home prices and rents outpacing wages and anxiety about the health of the economy are holding back a segment of would-be buyers,” Yun said.

The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $210,800, up 4.4 percent from February 2015 ($201,900). February’s price increase marks the 48th consecutive month of year-over-year gains.

Total housing inventory at the end of February increased 3.3 percent to 1.88 million existing homes available for sale, but is still 1.1 percent lower than a year ago (1.90 million).

Unsold inventory is at a 4.4-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 4.0 months in January.

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All-cash sales were 25 percent of transactions in February, down from 26 percent both in January and a year ago. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 18 percent of homes in February (17 percent in January), matching the highest share since April 2014. Sixty-four percent of investors paid cash in February.

“Investor sales have trended surprisingly higher in recent months after falling to as low as 12 percent of sales in August 2015,” adds Yun. “Now that there are fewer distressed homes available, it appears there’s been a shift towards investors purchasing lowerpriced homes and turning them into rentals. Already facing affordability issues, this competition at the entry-level market only adds to the roadblocks slowing first-time buyers.”

SHARE OF FIRST-TIME BUYERS The share of first-time buyers fell to 30 percent in February (matching the lowest share since November 2015) from 32 percent in January, but is up from 29 percent a year ago. First-time buyers in all of 2015 represented an average of 30 percent.

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate (link is external) for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage declined from 3.87 percent in January to 3.66 percent in February, which is the lowest since April 2015 at

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Properties typically stayed on the market for 59 days in February, a decrease from 64 days in January and below the 62 days in February 2015.

Short sales were on the market the longest at a median of 126 days in February, while foreclosures and nondistressed homes each took 57 days.

Thirty-five percent of homes sold in February were on the market for less than a month.

MULTIPLE BIDS NAR President Tom Salomone, broker-owner of Real Estate II Inc. in Coral Springs, Fla., says many Realtors are saying instances of multiple bids and affordable homes going under contract quickly are common in their markets.

“With low supply this spring buying season, it’s easy for buyers to get discouraged when their offer is rejected in favor of a higher bid,” he said. Matching the highest share since May 2015, distressed sales – foreclosures and short sales – rose slightly to 10 percent in February, up from 9 percent in January but down from 11 percent a year ago.

Seven percent of February sales were foreclosures and 3 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 17 percent below market value in February.

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Washington Region’s Total Home Values Approach $1 Trillion The total value of residential real estate in the Washington region is inching back up toward $1 trillion, or about 3.3 percent of the national total, according to new figures from Zillow.

The region’s cumulative home value of $939 billion was fourth highest in the nation at the end of 2015, behind Los Angeles ($2.4 trillion), New York City ($2.3 trillion) and San Francisco ($1.2 trillion). Other metro areas with total values topping a half-trillion dollars included Miami ($773 billion), Chicago ($741 billion), Boston ($634 billion), San Jose ($614 billion), San Di-

ego ($574 billion), Philadelphia ($567 billion), and Seattle ($506 billion).

The value of all homes nationwide grew $1.1 trillion in 2015, and was expected to end the year at $28.5 trillion total. The value of the entire housing stock grew 4.1 percent over the past year, slower than the 6-percent growth in 2014.

The total value of all homes has regained $5.3 trillion since hitting its lowest point during the housing bust in December 2011, but is still $782 billion below the bubble peak value of $29.2 trillion, reached in October 2006.

The dollar amount itself underscores the significance of housing to the U.S. economy. In the third quarter of 2015, the U.S. gross domestic product was $18.1 trillion, $10 trillion less than the total value of the housing stock.

“This reminds us of the large role housing plays in the overall economy,” said Zillow chief economist Dr. Svenja Gudell. “Total home value growth slowed [in 2015], but there was still a significant increase in overall value, and many markets are more valuable than they’ve ever been ” Housing value isn’t distributed

equally across the country. California is home to about 12 percent of the U.S. population, but the state accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s total home value, driven by high-value markets like Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The survey also found that renters paid a cumulative $535.2 billion in 2015 – an average of $1,382 per month.

In the Washington region, the figures were $14 billion and $2,110, respectively.

Full data can be found at http://zillow.mediaroom.com.

Realtors: Builders Must Ramp Up Single-Family Construction Over three-quarters of surveyed households would purchase a singlefamily home if they were to buy in the next six months, and 79 percent of renters would choose to buy outside of an urban area, according to the second installment of the National Association of Realtors new quarterly consumer survey.

The survey also found that confidence about now being a good time to buy is waning amongst renters, particularly in the West – where prices have solidly risen.

In NAR’s first quarter Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey, respondents were

asked about their confidence in the U.S. economy and various questions about their housing expectations and preferences, including a question on if they were to purchase a house in the next six months, what type of home and in what area would they choose to buy.

The survey data reveals an overwhelming consumer preference for single-family homes in suburban areas.

Most current homeowners (85 percent) and 75 percent of renters said they would purchase a single-family home, while only 15 percent of homeowners and 21 percent of renters said that would buy in an urban area.

Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says the survey findings call attention to the glaring need for more supply of single-family homes.

“The American Dream for most consumers is not a cramped, 500square-foot condo in the middle of the city, but instead a larger home within close proximity to the jobs and entertainment an urban area provides,” he said. “While this is not a new discovery, supply and demand imbalances and unhealthy levels of price growth in several metro areas have made buying an affordable home an onerous task for far too many first-time buyers and middle-class families.”

According to Yun, it’s time for homebuilders to double their focus on constructing single-family homes. With Millennials increasingly buying in the suburbs – as NAR reported earlier this month – tight inventory and affordability concerns will likely worsen without significant headways made in housing starts in relation to job creation.

Among current homeowners, fewer (56 percent) believe it is a good time to sell compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 (61 percent).

Amidst steep price increases and tight supply, respondents in the West were the most likely to think now is a good time to sell.

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Virginia Real Estate Sees Higher Sales, Slightly Lower Prices Year-over-year home sales across Virginia were up in February even as median sales prices took a slight dip, according to new figures from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR).

A total of 6,391 properties went to closing during the month, up 5.5 percent from the 6,058 transactions reported statewide in February 2015 – a direction that officials in the realestate industry hope will continue as the market transitions into the busy spring-summer season.

“With continued low interest rates and inventory increasing into spring, sales should continue to rise, in keep-

ing with both seasonal trends and the sustained strengthening of Virginia’s real-estate industry,” VAR president Bill White said.

While sales were up, the median price of $242,600 reported in February was down about 1 percent from $245,000 a year before. The median price also was down slightly from January 2016, marking only the third time since 2008 that the state market has seen a price drop over the January-toFebruary period.

The decline is not necessarily due to similar homes selling for less, VAR officials suggested, but perhaps to limited

inventory in some price categories of the market.

Buoyed by the higher sales, total volume for the month was up 4.9 percent from a year before, standing at $1.93 billion.

Homes that went to closing in February spent an average of 85 days between listing and ratified sales contract, an improvement from the 91 days required in January 2015.

Those going to closing in February benefited from the lowest average 30year, fixed-rate mortgage-interest rate (3.66 percent) in more than a year.

Virginia’s real estate market normal-

ly is cyclical, with higher sales in the spring and summer and lower totals in autumn and winter. The 2015 market peaked in June with more 12,680 transactions before trending downward. December 2015 saw an unusual boost in sales.

Given current market conditions, “Virginia can expect to see month-tomonth increases in sales through June, based on historic trends,” noted the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech, which analyzes data for VAR. Complete statistics can be found on the Web site at www.varealtor.com.

Survey: Relocation Benefits Help to Recruit, Retain Employees Amidst tougher competition for the best and brightest employees, 60 percent of companies say that relocation policy benefits are critical to recruiting talent.

Yet an alarming majority of companies still pursue outdated workforce mobility practices that put them at risk of losing the very talent they’re investing in.

These were some of the key findings of the latest survey by Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., a global leader in the deployment and management of mobile talent.

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This year’s results are based on the input of 170 corporate relocation managers at North American companies across all major industries.

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Forty percent of companies expect their relocation volume to increase over the next 12 months, underscoring its importance to business growth.

Reducing cost was the most commonly cited driver of the changes companies made to their relocation programs over the past year.

In fact, “controlling relocation spend” was the number one reason cited for the wider adoption of flexible relocation programs, which include temporary, rotational and commuter assignments, lump sums and extended

business travel.

These programs not only offer less costly alternatives to “traditional” assignments, but also make relocation appealing to a wider range of employees and keep talent more readily deployable as new opportunities arise.

“When it comes to workforce mobility, the mantra is, ‘be flexible, but be cost-conscious, too,’” said Jennifer Connell, North American Practice Leader for Weichert’s Advisory Services group and architect of the survey.

“When managed right, flexible programs allow companies to be both.

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he very tail end of the 1980s represented the most important turning point in Arlington’s real estate market since the beginning of World War II, which forever carved the market into “prewar” and “post-war” segments.

In fact, the late ’80s and early ’90s can be considered the vanguard of the community’s current homes market.

Smaller starter homes were succeeded by impressive manor properties that took advantage of Arlington’s close-in location and emerging amenities.

Our featured property is a case in point. An astounding, Georgian-inspired colonial set on a 10,000-square-foot lot in Country Club Manor, the home is a testament to elegance. Its location on one of the quietest streets in the vicinity (no through traffic!) only adds to its appeal.

This no-expense-was-spared property currently is on the market, listed at $1,357,777 by Peggy Richardson and Stacy Romm of Long & Foster Real Estate.

The impressive curb appeal of the allbrick exterior sets the tone for all that will follow, and as we move from outside to inside, the property shines with the beauty of natural sunlight. Formal rooms are appropriately sized, with stylish hardwoods.

Our tour of the first level begins with the expansive formal living room, which proffers the first of the home’s three gas fireplaces.

The dining room is large enough to entertain a holiday gathering, and the kitchen is designed to accommodate the needs of a serious chef while retaining a sense of upscale charm.

A main-level family room is an added gathering space, perfect for all types of endeavors, and is home to a second fireplace.

Located off the main traffic flow is a bonus space that works well as a den, study or library.

The master retreat – with the home’s third fireplace – is the focal point of the upper level, with a large bedroom area, plentiful closet space and sumptuous bath. Three additional bedrooms can be found on this level.

Downstairs we go, where the large recreation room will become a centerpiece of daily family living throughout the year. The lower level also is home to

a storage room and laundry facilities.

The technical and mechanical aspects of the home are first-rate, from the dualzone HVAC system to the extra-large hot-water heater to the hard-wired security system. An underground sprinkler system is yet another added bonus.

Articles are prepared by the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department on behalf of clients.

For information on the home, contact the listing agent. For information on having a house reviewed, contact the Sun Gazette’s real estate advertising department at (703) 738-2520.

Facts for buyers Address: 3512 North Dinwiddie Street, Arlington (22207).

Listed at: $1,357,777 by Peggy Richardson (703) 346-8326 and Stacy Romm (703) 298-8197. Long & Foster Real Estate (703) 346-8326.

Schools: Jamestown Elementary, Williamsburg Middle, Yorktown High School.

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Q&A

Continued from Page 11 Billy Buck, Buck & Associates: “In most cases the seller or client will govern that decision. My preference is Wednesday or no later than Thursday, so there will be time to have the listing fully in the system and up on all the Web sites in time for the weekend. That is critical. That way, buyers not working with an agent can see the listings. Sometimes it takes a day or two for the updates to be made, that’s why you want it listed on Wednesday or Thursday.”

Carol Temple, Coldwell Banker: “If you list on Thursday morning, perspective buyers are looking online for fresh stuff, and agents are doing the same things. It’s all about perception and seeing the newest properties. A Monday listing has been on the market a while. You want to buy the newest pair of shoes, not the ones that have been looked over by so many others.”

Dawn Wilson, Keller Williams: “You want to build clients and create exictement and interest for the weekend open houses. So I prefer a listing Wednesday evening or early Thursday. That way, all the Web sites have time to pick up the information before the weekend. That can create a lot of activity. If you list a property sooner in the week, it’s not as new or exciting.”

Gloria Adams, TTR Sotheby’s: “In this area, really any day is a good time because it will get shown. A Thursday listing,

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though, probably gets that good pop before the weekend.”

Rob Ferguson, Re/Max Allegiance: “I’ve kind of switched up. Typically, I like Wednesday now because most buyers start looking online about then to get organized for looking at properties on the weekend.

Monday and Tuesday is too early, because buyers are just getting back into the swing of working after the weekend, and they aren’t paying too much attention to the market. Homes listed then can get lost in the shuffle.”

Dean Yeonas, Yeonas and Shafran Real Estate: “There is not a perfect strategy. One is to list on Wednesday or Thursday, but make it open to a brokers’ tour on Tuesdays to build a little momentum before publicly listing. That way, agents can alert perspective buyers so maybe you can get a little pre-marketing effort going on.”

Natalie Roy, Keller Williams: “The best days appear to be Tuesdays and Fridays. Monday is the day you get to back to work. Tuesday you are caught up and a tad more relaxed. Many of my clients use Tuesdays to plan their weekend tours of properties. Friday also works as a good day. People are in good moods about the upcoming weekend and seem to be more receptive to prospective new properties.”

Donna Moseley, TTR Sotheby’s: “By listing Wednesdays, you have time to proof the listing, do any troubleshooting and get it in front of the public before the weekend. Buyers are not searching as much on Mondays and Tuesdays. Monday is kind of a ‘regroup day’ after a busy week-

end.”

Laurie Mensing, Long & Foster: “Any day! But I prefer to put a property in the computer Thursday evenings to catch active agents and buyers who are looking to pursue new listings for the coming weekend.”

Adam Gallegos, Arbour Realty: “I always shoot for Wednesdays. I have found people are not very active on Monday or Tuesday. This system has worked well for us, and we have tried a lot things.”

Betsy Twigg, McEnearney Associates: “My favorite day is Thursdays so the people who are maybe considering going out on tours for the weekend will have a chance to see the house. That creates a little bit of an air of excitement and anticipation if people know a property is coming on the market at the end of the week.”

Carol Ellickson, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty: “Thursday seems to work best for me. The agents will see a new listing for sure Friday morning when they are looking for their updates. They have time to reach out to their buyers. I try to have an open house that Sunday. If I put a listing on the market too early in the week, there are usually few showings anyway, as people are working.”

Chris Wilkes, Washington Fine Properties: “While consulting with our clients, we often recommend that Wednesday or Thursday in the mornings is the best time to go live with a new property.

This allows the property enough time to be uploaded onto the dozens of real estate search Web sites, giving buyers and bro-

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kers time to plan their property search. It also allows us the opportunity to coordinate our online marketing with our print media, which are all published Wednesday through Sunday. We have found that this strategy creates great reaction from the marketplace.”

Joan Stansfield, Keller Williams: “Thursday or Friday are the best. If the sellers want an open house, Thursday morning (after midnight) is best in order for the listing to get picked up by online sites that buyers use to schedule their weekend open house tours. If no open is scheduled, then Fridays, historically, are the best. Statistics show that you get the most traffic and interest in the first few days of a listing.”

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