Category: Real Estate News

The **Fairlington real estate market in Q1 2022** reflected continued buyer demand and an active housing market in Arlington, Virginia. This quarterly market report provides a look back at Fairlington real estate trends from January through March 2022, including home sales, pricing, inventory, and days on market. Whether you are researching past Fairlington home values, comparing market conditions over time, or interested in the neighborhood’s real estate history, this report offers valuable insight into the market during the first quarter of 2022. Explore the data and trends to better understand how Fairlington homes were performing during this period and how...

Arlington, VA Overwhelmed with options in a competitive market, a new trend in real estate is emerging as home sellers are eschewing customary methods of selecting the winning bid.  While many traditional facets of an offer – price, closing date, and contingencies – are still in play, some sellers have begun entertaining a more unconventional way of selecting their buyer: trial by combat. “I received seven offers on my home after the first open house,” says Shirley W. of Arlington’s popular Fairlington neighborhood.  “And one of them had this nice letter from the buyer.  He mentioned that he was a martial...

Kay Houghton & Associates is excited to announce the honor of being recognized in Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Real Estate Agents of 2020.

Creating a beautiful primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom grants a rare opportunity in Fairlington Villages. This example allowed the client to construct a staircase where the existing laundry was located, added an additional bedroom with an attached bathroom, & relocated the laundry to the newly remodeled bedroom suite.  Some Bradock Model apartment-style home in Fairlington Glen offers owners a very rare opportunity to allow the unit to grow as they need it to. This could give homeowners a chance to convert the space into a large family room, a recreation room, or our personal favorite (which will yield the highest return)...

A lot has been written about Amazon HQ2 since it was announced in November 2018 that the tech giant would be bringing their coveted expansion to Northern Virginia.  The news generated a buzz in the area that is still a hot topic of conversation almost two years later.  However, there is a lot of confusion about “the Amazon effect” and how Amazon HQ2 has impacted Virginia real estate.  Sure, we know that the presence of Amazon will increase property values and drive competition among homebuyers.  But which homes are seeing the most competition? How far from the epicenter does this...

We’ve Been Featured in Arlington Magazine as ‘The Face of South Arlington Real Estate’ Have you picked up the most recent issue of Arlington Magazine? We’ve recently been featured as ‘The Face of South Arlington Real Estate!’  Click below to take a peek!