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Burke Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 79 Burke homes sold between $885,000-$127,000.

Burke Home Sales: June, 2013

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Housing’s Roaring Rebound?

Pent-up demand creates seller’s market for Northern Virginia real estate.

In February, Patricia Stack, a broker with Weichert Realtors, held an open house for a single-family home for sale in Vienna just listed for $739,000. Within three hours, more than 70 people toured the home.

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Volunteering Gives Seniors a Sense of Fulfillment

Shepherd Center network provides opportunities for seniors to help seniors.

Kathy Tugendhat chairs the Adventures in Learning organizing committee at Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (SCOV). She teaches conversational ESL at Patrick Henry Library, one-on-one. On Wednesdays in the summer months, Tugendhat tells stories and leads songs for youngsters on the grounds of the Little Library. She sings with the Vienna Choral Society because she loves it. “It keeps me young,” said Tugendhat. She’s also 80 years old.

Fun Ways To Keep Learning in Summer

As summer vacation begins in a few weeks, some parents are scrambling for activities to fill the days for their children. Often that means summer vacations and trips to the pool or the park. Education experts say even in the midst of summer fun, it is important to ensure that children don’t lose the skills they’ve learned during the academic year. However, they say relaxing and having fun are equally important, and suggest a myriad of stealthy tricks that parents can employ for laid-back learning all summer long.

Burke Home Sales: April, 2013

In April 2013, 54 Burke homes sold between $670,000-$130,000.

Burke Home Sales: April, 2013

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Local Real Estate: March 2013 Top Sales

Local Real Estate: March 2013 Top Sales

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Clifton Homeowners Welcome Visitors

It’s time for the 41st annual Spring Homes Tour.

An English garden, 18th-century furnishings and a pool with waterfalls are among the delights awaiting all those attending the 41st annual Clifton Spring Homes Tour. It’s slated for Thursday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and the fun includes a marketplace and silent auction at the Paradise Springs Winery.

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What Housing Slump?

Real estate experts explain the rise in luxury condominium sales

When a retired couple decided it was time to leave their sprawling suburban home, they wanted to downsize without giving up luxury. As a result, they purchased a high-end condominium and hired Bethesda, Md., based interior designer Kelley Proxmire of Kelley Interior Design to create a serene and sophisticated space.

Burke Home Sales: March, 2013

In March 2013, 50 Burke homes sold between $771,000-$127,500.

Burke Home Sales: March, 2013

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Local Real Estate: February 2013 Sales $650,000~ $699,999

Local Real Estate: February 2013 Sales $650,000~ $699,999

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Local Real Estate: February 2013 Sales $700,000~ $749,999

Local Real Estate: February 2013 Sales $700,000~ $749,999

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Local Real Estate: February 2013 Top Sales

Local Real Estate: February 2013 Top Sales

Burke Home Sales: February, 2013

In February 2013, 24 Burke homes sold between $599,000-$165,000.

Burke Home Sales: February, 2013

Burke Home Sales: January, 2013

In January 2013, 21 Burke homes sold between $620,000-$189,000.

Burke Home Sales: January, 2013

Burke Home Sales: December, 2012

In December 2012, 37 Burke homes sold between $617,000-$123,000.

Burke Home Sales: December, 2012