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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Day 3: The Art of Flight FREE showing at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
Day 3 of 365...
For all you depressed snow boarders out there who haven't been able to hit the slopes this year, get ready to get your "fix" tonight. DC Adventure Films & Red Bull DC presents "Art of Flight," a snowboard film for FREE, tonight at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse. There are two free shows today. Unfortunately the 7:30 show is sold out, but don't fret there are still free tickets available for the 9:45 show. To reserve your tickets go to, http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2667856631.
If you have never been to Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse it is located at 2903 Columbia Pike in Arlington. Venues are for 21 and older unless accompanied by a parent before 9pm, and 21 and and over after 9pm.
For all you depressed snow boarders out there who haven't been able to hit the slopes this year, get ready to get your "fix" tonight. DC Adventure Films & Red Bull DC presents "Art of Flight," a snowboard film for FREE, tonight at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse. There are two free shows today. Unfortunately the 7:30 show is sold out, but don't fret there are still free tickets available for the 9:45 show. To reserve your tickets go to, http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2667856631.
If you have never been to Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse it is located at 2903 Columbia Pike in Arlington. Venues are for 21 and older unless accompanied by a parent before 9pm, and 21 and and over after 9pm.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Day 2: Learn the Cha Cha
Day 2 of 365...
Starting to get that cabin fever feeling? Having withdraw from Dancing With The Stars? Heat things up tonight and learn how to do the Cha Cha! Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio located at 125 Old Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg, 22408 is offering a beginners group lesson on the Cha Cha. The event starts at 7Pm with a group learning session. After the hour long class, get ready to dance your heart out for the remainder of the night.
Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio offers a variety of events and classes, so make sure to check out their website( http://strictlyballroom.net/index.html).
Tonight's event is $12 per person, and a partner is not required.
Starting to get that cabin fever feeling? Having withdraw from Dancing With The Stars? Heat things up tonight and learn how to do the Cha Cha! Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio located at 125 Old Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg, 22408 is offering a beginners group lesson on the Cha Cha. The event starts at 7Pm with a group learning session. After the hour long class, get ready to dance your heart out for the remainder of the night.
Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio offers a variety of events and classes, so make sure to check out their website( http://strictlyballroom.net/index.html).
Tonight's event is $12 per person, and a partner is not required.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Day 1: Alexandria Restaurant Week
Day 1 of 365...
Whether you drive through Alexandria or take advantage of its walk-ability, it is hard to travel down a street and not be able to find a place to sit and eat. Whether you are looking to eat a burger, trying to impress a date, or need an over the top restaurant to dig yourself out of the "doghouse," Alexandria offers a place for you.
Friday kicked off Alexandria's Restaurant Week, which continues through Sunday and what a better way to kick off DC Metro 365 than with my favorite thing..Food! While there are over 60 restaurants that are participating this week, I wanted to highlight two of my favorite restaurants in Alexandria; Joe Theismann's Restaurant and Columbia Firehouse Restaurant & Barroom.
Joe Theismann's Restaurant: Located at 1800 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, 22314, which is conveniently located directly across from the King Street Metro. An upscale sports bar, Joe Theismann's offers a wide variety of food selections ranging from my favorite the Sesame Crusted Tuna to their House Burgers. Have a date night planned during the big game, no problem as there are several Tv's located throughout the bar, as well as in the men's restroom, so you don't have to worry about missing the big play. Joe Theismann's is offering $35 Prixe-Fixe Dinners through January 22.
Columbia Firehouse: Looking to enjoy a nice dinner in one of the many historic buildings located in Old Town, Columbia Firehouse is your spot. Originally built in 1883, as a firehouse, 109 South Saint Asaph St has been meticulously restored into a 4 star dining experience. With seating available on its 4 floors, a beautiful atrium, ballroom, as well as an outdoor patio Columbia Firehouse is perfect for just a night out or that special occasion. Their menu includes a raw bar, steaks, and seafood. Columbia Firehouse is offering $35 Prixe-Fixe Dinners during restaurant week.
For the full list of restaurants participating in Alexandria's Restaurant Week, go to:
http://visitalexandriava.com/restaurants-nightlife/restaurants/alexandria-restaurant-week/
Friday kicked off Alexandria's Restaurant Week, which continues through Sunday and what a better way to kick off DC Metro 365 than with my favorite thing..Food! While there are over 60 restaurants that are participating this week, I wanted to highlight two of my favorite restaurants in Alexandria; Joe Theismann's Restaurant and Columbia Firehouse Restaurant & Barroom.
Joe Theismann's Restaurant: Located at 1800 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, 22314, which is conveniently located directly across from the King Street Metro. An upscale sports bar, Joe Theismann's offers a wide variety of food selections ranging from my favorite the Sesame Crusted Tuna to their House Burgers. Have a date night planned during the big game, no problem as there are several Tv's located throughout the bar, as well as in the men's restroom, so you don't have to worry about missing the big play. Joe Theismann's is offering $35 Prixe-Fixe Dinners through January 22.
Columbia Firehouse: Looking to enjoy a nice dinner in one of the many historic buildings located in Old Town, Columbia Firehouse is your spot. Originally built in 1883, as a firehouse, 109 South Saint Asaph St has been meticulously restored into a 4 star dining experience. With seating available on its 4 floors, a beautiful atrium, ballroom, as well as an outdoor patio Columbia Firehouse is perfect for just a night out or that special occasion. Their menu includes a raw bar, steaks, and seafood. Columbia Firehouse is offering $35 Prixe-Fixe Dinners during restaurant week.
For the full list of restaurants participating in Alexandria's Restaurant Week, go to:
http://visitalexandriava.com/restaurants-nightlife/restaurants/alexandria-restaurant-week/
Thursday, January 12, 2012
DC Metro Weekly Neighborhood Preview Bloomsbury, Spotsylvania Va
Welcome to the first installment of Dc Metro's Weekly Neighborhood Preview! This new project we are initiating will highlight a neighborhood or subdivision and will not only assist buyers looking for their dream home, but also assist sellers in highlighting their neighborhood to potential buyers, as well as allow current residents to show off their neighborhood to family and friends.
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| Custom Home in Bloomsbury |
When trying to determine a neighborhood to debut this new project, I decided what better neighborhood than the place I call home, Bloomsbury Subdivision located in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Located 3 miles from I-95, Bloomsbury offers a favorable location to Dc and Northern Virginia commuters looking to get more house for their money over a more northern location. Bloomsbury is also conveniently located to Central Park and Massaponax shopping centers, both offering a wide array of shopping and dinning.
Homes in Bloomsbury are situated on 1-3 acre wooded lots, and built by some of the area's most sought after builders including Tom Sagun and Colonial House Builders. Tom Sagun and Colonial House builders are well known in the area for their over the top colonial style homes, featuring beautiful crown molding and wood work. Original construction of Bloomsbury was started during the mid 1980's and with the addition of Bloomsbury Farm Estates, potential home owners are able to select from newly constructed homes, as well as the opportunity to build their dream home on available lots located in Bloomsbury Farm Estates.
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| New Construction Home in Bloomsbury Farm Estates |
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| Bloomsbury Farm Estates |
2011 Market Statistics for Bloomsbury & Bloomsbury Farm Estates:
Bloomsbury has remained a stable neighborhood even through the housing crisis and recession. With very low distressed property rates, and its sought after prestige home prices have remained stable and allowed for regular resales of properties.
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| Bloomsbury Lot Over Looking Pond |
- There have been 18 Active Listings in Bloomsbury during 2011
- The average list price for homes in Bloomsbury is $616,335
- Homes that have Sold in 2011 have an average sales price of $431,467
- There are currently 2 homes Under Contract at an average price of $597,450
- There are currently 5 Active Listings at an average list price of $500,960
Thursday, November 10, 2011
QR Code...What's That?
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| Scan Me! |
Remember the days when you could simply put a for sale sign in your front yard and within a few days have several offers to purchase, many of which were above asking price? Unfortunately, those days no longer exist, and homes competing against the foreclosure and short sale inventories can expect to wait several weeks, sometimes even months before getting an offer. As troubling as today's market may seem, the successful real estate agents are staying up-to-date on new technology, and utilizing it to keep days on market as low as possible. Qr codes are one example of new technology that The Acors Team has been utilizing, and making our clients' properties stand out from the thousands of other homes currently on the market.
So what is this funny looking square you ask? Quick Response Codes(QR codes) were originally used in 1994 to effectively track automobiles on the assembly line, however they have more recently been associated as a popular form of "mobile" marketing. With almost 35% or 85 million mobile phone users having smart phones it has become a highly successful approach to reach out to clients and prospective clients. Users may receive text, add a contact to their phone, open a website, and even compose an email or text message by simply scanning the code, making their utility almost endless.
Baltimore based marketing firm MGH recently conducted a survey looking into the effectiveness of QR Codes. Here are some key findings from their study:
- 65% of people polled have seen a QR Code
- Of the 65% that have seen a QR Code 86% were 15-55 years old
- 49% have scanned a QR Code
- 89% that have scanned a QR Code have a college degree or higher
- 70% would scan a QR Code again
The most intriguing and most likely beneficial statistic outlined in this survey is that 31% of people polled, who have seen an ad featuring a QR Code, were Very Likely to remember the ad with 41% were Somewhat Likely to remember it. Even if a potential buyer does not scan the QR Code, your home now has a 70% higher chance of being remembered over homes not advertised with QR Codes. Consider the average buyer previewing 10 homes before making a decision; your home is now 7 times more likely to be remember than the other 9.
When deciding to put your home on the market, make sure to choose agents that don't simply put a sign in the front yard and wait for phone calls, The Acors Team utilizes QR Codes as well as numerous other channels of marketing on all of their real estate listings.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Where Are The Acors?
This weekend I took a trip down to Tappahannock, Virginia. For those of you who are not familiar with Tappahannock it is a small water oriented town consisting of approximately 2500 residents and is situated on the Rappahannock River. The town is full of character and hosts several restaurants, bars, and shopping as well as great fresh and saltwater fishing, golfing, and hunting. If you find yourself in the area, here are a few of The Acors Team's favorite spots.
Tbonz & Tuna- Opened this May, Tbonz & Tuna has become our families favorite place in Tappahannock, supplying the majority of our meals this summer. Forget about $5 foot longs at Subway, Tbonz offer's Boars Head deli subs that blow Subway out of the water and cost around the same price. For Dinner Tbonz and Tuna offer a variety of seafood comparable to that which you would find in a large fish market. Not in the mood for seafood? Tbonz offers a variety of butcher style meats including steaks, pork chops, and ribs. For those of us who don't have time to prepare dinner, they also offer ready to cook meals.
Want to see all their specials Click here to view their Facebook page!
Hobbs Hole Restaurant- If cooking is not your thing, or you are just looking for a nice night out, Hobbs Hole is the place to go. Hobbs Hole is situated on a beautiful 18 hole golf course and offers a variety of foods from burgers to meals you would only expect from expensive big city restaurants. My personal favorite is their Ahi-Tuna! Hobbs Hole has several daily specials as well as host a vareity of performers and events. Click here to see their Facebook page with all their specials!
Tappahannock's Real Estate Market
The Tappahannock real estate market is extremely diverse, ranging from small modular homes to multi-million dollar waterfront mansions. The Acors Team has several properties for sale in Tappahannock, here are a couple. Check out our website www.teamacors.com to view all of them!
Tbonz & Tuna- Opened this May, Tbonz & Tuna has become our families favorite place in Tappahannock, supplying the majority of our meals this summer. Forget about $5 foot longs at Subway, Tbonz offer's Boars Head deli subs that blow Subway out of the water and cost around the same price. For Dinner Tbonz and Tuna offer a variety of seafood comparable to that which you would find in a large fish market. Not in the mood for seafood? Tbonz offers a variety of butcher style meats including steaks, pork chops, and ribs. For those of us who don't have time to prepare dinner, they also offer ready to cook meals.
Want to see all their specials Click here to view their Facebook page!
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| Crab stuffed Filot Mignon From Tbonz & Tuna |
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| Bacon-wrapped King Mackerel From Tbonz & Tuna |
Hobbs Hole Restaurant- If cooking is not your thing, or you are just looking for a nice night out, Hobbs Hole is the place to go. Hobbs Hole is situated on a beautiful 18 hole golf course and offers a variety of foods from burgers to meals you would only expect from expensive big city restaurants. My personal favorite is their Ahi-Tuna! Hobbs Hole has several daily specials as well as host a vareity of performers and events. Click here to see their Facebook page with all their specials!
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| My Favorite Ahi-Tuna |
Tappahannock's Real Estate Market
The Tappahannock real estate market is extremely diverse, ranging from small modular homes to multi-million dollar waterfront mansions. The Acors Team has several properties for sale in Tappahannock, here are a couple. Check out our website www.teamacors.com to view all of them!
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| 253 Benton Point Rd MLS: ES7640859 Asking Price: 649,500 |
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| 1332 Berry Hill Rd MLS: ES7660681 Asking Price: $695,000 |
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| 160 Pine Grove Ln MLS: ES7671364 Asking Price: $42,500 |
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| We have over 18 land/lot listings Ranging from $22,000-$45,000 Check out our website to see them all! |
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