Sara Rubida - Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

11/23/2023

An attitude of gratitude for the good things in life...best wishes to all for the holiday!

11/16/2023

It's Toys for Tots time! Again this year, Long & Foster is supporting the Marine Corps program to create happy holidays for kids and teens (up to age 16) who otherwise might not share a fun part of the celebrations. Drop off new, unwrapped toys by Friday, December 8.

11/01/2023

Father Time takes back that extra hour of daylight, at 2AM on Sunday, Nov. 5. On the plus side, you get to sleep in on Sunday morning. Set your clocks back on hour before you go to bed on Saturday--and it's a good time to check your smoke detectors too.

10/30/2023

Trick or treat time!

10/19/2023

SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND! Virginia's sales tax holiday is late for 2023, but you still save money on eligible clothes and shoes, school supplies, emergency supplies, and certain "green" appliances. Shop online or in stores, starting at 12:01AM on Friday, Oct. 20, and ending at 11:59PM on Sunday, Oct. 23. (Next year's event resumes on its usual first weekend in August.) What can you save on? See details at bit.ly/SalesTaxHolidayRules. The short version is: School supplies to $20 per item, shoes/clothes to $100 per item; hurricane and emergency supplies vary, from the price of a battery up to $1000; Energy Star and Water Sense qualified items for non-commercial use up to $2500 per item--so there is real money to save here!

10/10/2023

FREE "shred and shed" on Oct. 28...SHRED personal documents (as many bags or boxes as you want) and SHED household junk (which 123JUNK will process via their donate-recycle-trash system). Enjoy a breakfast snack too. We would love to have you bring non-perishable food donations for AFAC, the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

09/02/2023

Labor Day--a long weekend for most of us--is appreciated as a gentle end to summer and a on-ramp to fall. While we're enjoying ourselves, let's remember the reason for the holiday! Have a great weekend, y'all.

08/08/2023

How about a shower without a curtain or enclosure? A free-standing tub? These and other contemporary bathroom ideas can help--or hinder--your personal comfort and your home's potential resale value. If you're thinking about remodeling and have questions, I'm happy to discuss and help you evaluate ideas.

Updating a bathroom can help increase a home’s appeal. Find out consumer preferences when it comes to preferred updates.

07/04/2023

Fourth of July--a birthday celebration!

06/06/2023

With this house you don't need a gym membership and won't be bothered by Trick-or-Treaters or door-to-door salesmen. Any takers?

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06/02/2023

DID YOU KNOW...there are two National Donut Days in 2023: Friday, June 2 plus Sunday, November 5. You can get a free donut and special deals at Krispy Kreme locations as well as some other donut retailers. (What a month--June is National Candy Month.) Yum!

National Donut Day is celebrated the first Friday in June. Learn the history behind why we celebrate Donut Day (not to be confused with Doughnut Day).

06/02/2023

What kind of donut will you have today? The first Friday in June--June 2 in 2023--is National Donut Day...in early in National Candy Month so you don't miss either one. Many donut stores like Krispy Kreme give you a free donut and offer specials on their tasty treats. BTW, we get a second shot at National Donut Day on Sunday, November 5.