Buying or selling a home in 2016 is both harder, easier than before; RA Garlic Mustard Challenge

Local Real Estate News

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• In case you missed it: Washingtonian magazine named Reston one of the top five best value areas in the Washington region.
• Luxury-home buyers pay top dollar for white-glove movers that offer meticulous wrapping, climate control and custom crates to move rare items and other valuables (Wall Street Journal – Real Estate, April 27, 2016)
• Buying or selling a home in 2016 can be both easier and harder than it’s ever been. For first-time home buyers or sellers, there is a lot to navigate. This is especially true for millennials, who are beginning to come out of their economic shells, get married, start families and buy their first home. (Forbes, April 27, 2016)

Reston makes list of neighborhoods where home prices remain steady; IMAX “A Beautiful Planet” comes to Udvar-Hazy April 29

Local Real Estate News

• Reston made the list of five metro D.C. neighborhoods where home prices remain steady (Washingtonian, April 18, 2016)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is seeking a zoning change in order to build a 16,558-square-foot location at Crowell and Hunter Mill roads, according to RestonNow. The church plans a one-story building with 292 seats and 233 parking spots.
• Lake Anne Brew House opened April 16 to so many customers that it’s taking time off to brew more beer, according to RestonNow. It will re-open April 29.
• Madewell will open April 27 in the former Ben & Jerry’s space in Reston Town Center.
• Ben & Jerry’s is scheduled to re-open April 30 at 11916 Market St.