January 17, 2025

10 Key Insights On Your New 2025 Assessment

In Arlington, real estate assessments are made every year for the full calendar year. There are two components to the assessment: Land and Improvements. Even for a condo, there is a land component. The improvement component is everything that was added to the land, e.g. the house or building. Here are 10 insights to know.
February 14, 2025

Arlington’s Transit-Oriented Development: A Blueprint for Smart Growth

Arlington, VA, has long been recognized as one of the best-planned urban environments in the U.S., thanks to its Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) strategy. Instead of sprawling highways and strip malls, Arlington focused on creating walkable, mixed-use communities centered around public transit. The result? A thriving real estate market, vibrant neighborhoods, and a model that cities across the country are trying to replicate.
April 13, 2018

How Accurate Are Zillow Zestimates?

For some reason, people have come to treat Zestimates are the defacto standard. Maybe it has something to do with our desire for instant gratification. In today’s internet-obsessed society, we want instant answers. How accurate are they? Not very. They are better used as a starting point for determining value, not the endpoint.