This is the question I've asked many Greek friends throughout the years. The answer I get is that none of the restaurants meet Greek standards.

I've had many good meals at Vaso's Kitchen in Alexandria, though. She has a sister that owns another restaurant on King St called Taverna Creketou. Taverna has a great patio area and good service but the food is not as good as Vaso's.

For something light, like children's art projects, laminate it and use a hot glue gun (lowest heat setting). You should be able to just peel off the hot glue whenever you decide to replace the art. The reason you need to use a lower heat is that it does not adhere to the paint on your walls and cause peeling. You must laminate the art, though.

For heavier items only drilling will suffice. Be precise in measuring in advance.

I'd worry less about the social implications of living there and more about stretching your finances in order to afford it while relying on one salary. That is the more important issue here.

Have you or your agent met the sellers? Letter writing only appeals to a certain type of seller.

Anonymous wrote:

VArealtor wrote:In addition to the neighborhoods listed, consider Fort Belvoir. It's often overlooked and housing prices are reasonable for this area.

Fort Belvoir is a military base.

Do you mean the Saratoga neighborhood?

Ft Belvoir is also a census designated location. You basically have the (huge) base, and a small community off-base but both are located in Ft Belvoir, VA.

To a PP that asked why Fort Belvoir: It's actually a fairly pleasant place. People are friendly, lots of young families, fairfax county schools, affordable and nice houses. Fairly convenient for commuting to Navy Yard. Sure, most of the residents are military but that's not a bad thing. I just mention it because people don't think to look there assuming that it is not an option because the base is so large.

Another suggestion that wasn't listed is Mantua but they move quickly, are a long commute to navy yard, and most of the listings are slightly out of OP's price range. Still, a highly desirable & lovely neighborhood.

In addition to the neighborhoods listed, consider Fort Belvoir. It's often overlooked and housing prices are reasonable for this area.

North Old Town gems: La Bergerie, Bastille, A La Lucia

OT proper: Virtue, Brabo, Tasting Room, Eve (as you mentioed), Vermillion are all great.

Not in OT but still a close drive is Del Ray Cafe.

Anonymous wrote:

VArealtor wrote:Did you decide not to place an offer as a result? If so, make sure the broker knows. Tell the seller(s) as well. If you have a buyer agent, make him/her communicate directly with the bad realtor. Publish your reviews on public sites like yelp, etc.

If the realtor behaved in an unethical way then file a complaint with their state's agency that oversees real estate professionals & transactions.

Most importantly, I'm really sorry that you had an awful experience. Hopefully it is just a bump in the road towards happy homeownership. Sending best wishes to you on your search.

You must be a new agent as well as a new poster. Ethic complaints have absolutely no effect. You will waste countless hours assembling material for egregious actions and nothing will happen to the other agent. It is one of those sounds good items that has no teeth

Incorrect on both assumptions. I'm newly posting under this moniker but I've been posting on this board for five years now. I'm also a seasoned agent and I've sat on my Real Estate Board before. We took ethics complaints very seriously and yes, they had teeth.

Anonymous wrote:OP here- The house is listed as a two story rambler, but it doesn't have a basement. It is on a hill, so the downstairs opens to a huge backyard. The downstairs is a family room and bedroom/full bath and laundry and storage rooms. We just saw it again today, and I am sold. I love that the kitchen is so huge, and opens right up into the dining room.

My mom will hate it. I don't give a damn.

OP, it seems like you found your home! Congratulations! Don't worry about your mom, she'll learn to love it. And if not, who cares?

Any number of places. I've seen:
- Partners of law farms
- Investors
- Business owners
- Bank executives
- Lobbyists.. lots of lobbyists
- Some tech
- Inheritance or parental assistance
- Believe it or not but a handful of non-profit execs who earn $600k+ a year
- A few high ranking Feds that saved up for many years and married later in life (you'd be surprised how much you can save in that situation).
- People who bought & sold their previous homes at optimal times and that, coupled with saves (or sometimes not at all) purchased a dream home.

The possibilities are endless.

Assuming the best scenario: Agent legitimately has a renter that wants a property and had their realtor reach out to you because they know you're moving. Even if you choose to pursue a deal with this agent and his/her client, you still will have to shell out commission. There is no advantage to using him/her instead of your trusted, previous realtor.

I recently did see a realtor send out such letters when they did not have a buyer on hand. While I want to assume the best of my colleagues, just know that this is always a possibility.

If I was in your shoes, I would have my previous agent reach out to the agent that contacted you. Of course, if it was a legitimate inquiry make sure the agent knows that you will still use him/her in the transaction.

just remember: you might still end out ahead by listing your property anyway. it could go for higher than your neighbor might offer &, again, this is why you need your own agent to represent your interests.

Did you decide not to place an offer as a result? If so, make sure the broker knows. Tell the seller(s) as well. If you have a buyer agent, make him/her communicate directly with the bad realtor. Publish your reviews on public sites like yelp, etc.

If the realtor behaved in an unethical way then file a complaint with their state's agency that oversees real estate professionals & transactions.

Most importantly, I'm really sorry that you had an awful experience. Hopefully it is just a bump in the road towards happy homeownership. Sending best wishes to you on your search.

OK, I'm really starting to believe that all of the redfin posts are sock-puppeting or all being posted by the same person. I can't even remember seeing a house listing by redfin, for example. buyer's agents, sure, but not listing agents. they are not popular enough in this area to justify all of the traction on this site.

If this is a legitimate post, OP: it sounds like you have already interviewed different agents, correct? Did you interview someone from redfin? What was your sense? Were you confident in his/her ability to act in your best interests? In real estate, the most important part is the individual realtor and less the brokerage firm for simpler transactions. The firm become more important in more complicated situations but that doesn't sound like that's the case you are in.

And remember $435k is a lot of money, and this is your HOME we're talking about. You want to maximize your gains but you also want someone that will give you confidence and support throughout the process.

Good luck on your sale & be confident!

Goodness, OP. I'm sorry that this happened to you.

Get an attorney to send a certified demand letter (you should be able to get this done fairly cheaply) with a deadline for reimbursement. If you receive no response then move forward with a small claims suit.

Also, offer to bring in fans for air circulation.