Are Andresen

Tysons West Brings New Development & Walmart To Tysons

Tysons West is a new development adjacent to the Tyson West metro stop on the new Silver Line through Tysons Corner. The property was formerly occupied by the Moore/Cadillac/Hummer dealership. The project will include urban Walmart, 24-hour fitness, a renovated Sheraton Premier Hotel and a variety of other restaurants, offices, retail and residential rental units. The location is of course fantastic - right next to the metro stop and Dulles Toll road puts you within easy reach of Washington DC, Dulles Airport,...Continue Reading!

Spring Fever At The Gates of McLean!

Spring is here and so are the buyers! With low interest rates and the metro right around the corner Gates of McLean is hotter than ever. We recently listed a 1 bedroom and had lots of offers within a few days. The average days on market this year (2012) for sold homes at the Gates of McLean has been only 19. More than half the closed listings this year went under contract in 6 days or less. We know the Gates...Continue Reading!

Serene 2 Bedroom For Rent in Tysons Corner

We now have a top level 2-bedroom condominium at the Gates of Mclean available for rent. It has two reserved parking spaces and is in one of the buildings away from the traffic noise. The large balcony overlooks the interior courtyard with walking paths, lawns and trees. The Chandler model is 1149 square feet and has a wonderful breakfast room with lots of light. The units have an open floor plan with open kitchen and comes with a full-size washer and dryer. The...Continue Reading!

My Tenants’ Dog Ate My Hardwood!

Being a landlord is stressful and challenging at times. The move-out inspection and subsequent security deposit disbursement even more so. You may have had wonderful experiences with a tenant that always paid on time. You may have baked them apple pie for the holidays and sent birthday cards to their children. However, when they move out and it comes time to assess the condition of the property (and return the deposit), that is all water under the bridge. Fights over security deposits is...Continue Reading!

1br/1ba at Fountains at McLean For Sale

We are just about to list a ground level 1br/1ba at the Fountains at McLean. The unit is inside one of the controlled access buildings and comes with one garage spot. The Elm model is 626 sq/ft and has a nice balcony overlooking the interior courtyard with trees, flowers and fountains. There is also a great storage closet on the balcony. The unit has just been refreshed with new flooring and paint and is ready for you to move right in. (more...)Continue Reading!

1br/1ba at Gates of McLean For Sale

We are just about to list a wonderful 1 bedroom second floor condominium in the Gates of McLean community in McLean, Virginia. The community is located in Fairfax County down the road from the Tysons Corner mall with world-class shopping. The home has easy access to major roads like I-496, I-66, Rt 123, Dulles Tollroad and also easy walk to the new Silver Line metro (new station being built right down the road.) The 1br home is updated with granite counters, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and new...Continue Reading!

New Silver Line Station Names Approved!

The Fairfax Board of Supervisors approved the new station names for the Silver Line this Tuesday. The new station names have gone through a few iterations but the names have now finally been decided. The names are: McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill, Wiehle-Reston East, Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center.Continue Reading!

Multiple Lots Listed in Arlington

We just listed multiple properties in Arlington on North Barton street that are suitable for builders and regular homebuyers looking to build on their own lot. A total of 4 buildable parcels are available - 3 of the parcels are adjacent to each other.  Clarendon restaurants and shops are less than a mile away. Clarendon is a very desirable area with a great mix of new luxury condominiums and townhomes as well as older charming homes on tree lined streets. Clarendon...Continue Reading!

Build A Dream Home on Your Own Lot!

What to do if you like a particular area but like none of the homes available on the market? Well,one way would be to wait for something acceptable to come on the market. However, one often overlooked option is  to purchase a lot and then have a builder put together the home you want (build-on-your-lot.)  The type of homes and options are plenty and range from fully custom (expensive) to a spec home with few or no structural options available (less expensive.) Besides the obvious advantage...Continue Reading!

Is a Home a Good Investment (what is this leverage thing?)

Let's say an potential client called Joe Investor called me up on a wonderful Monday morning. I was having my coffee - he had $50,000 sitting in the bank he didn't know what to do with.  Like most people he wanted to maximize the return on the money. The stockmarket seemed overvalued but he was tempted to just "park" the money into an investment account and hope that he would hit is investment goal of 10% per year. But, before giving that a try he decided to give me a call....Continue Reading!