alexandria: Kingstowne and Fort Belvoir-The Good Neighbor Policy - 10/31/09 02:28 PM
We don’t always get to decide who are neighbors are going to be. We take our chances when we see new houses going up around us. Deciding to put out the welcome mat often helps pull your new neighbors in and makes them feel welcome. And this is case with … (2 comments)
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alexandria: Parkfairfax-Two Past Presidents Called it Home and You Could Too! - 01/14/09 08:46 AM
Tucked away just a few miles from DC in Alexandria VA are the rolling hills, tree lined streets and brick buildings that make up the community of Parkfairfax. Parkfairfax has the distinction of being the former of home of two past presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Both lived in the … (8 comments)
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alexandria: Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone Else About this Great Little Place to Grab a Treat to Eat - 10/07/08 12:20 PM
In a way you hate to give up the "secret" of your favorite little places to sneak off for lunch or a sweet treat. On the other hand you want others to realize that you don't have to spend a fortunate at one of the mega chain coffee stores or settle … (5 comments)
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alexandria: Inquiring Minds Want to Know-Are You an Innie or an Outie? - 09/19/08 03:56 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. Buyers moving to Northern Virginia often see the phrase "inside" or "outside" the beltway in MLS descriptions and wonder where are these locations on the map. For those who have lived in the Northern Virginia most of our lives we have … (8 comments)
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alexandria: Welcome to Fairlington - 07/22/08 10:09 PM
Just a stoplight away from the Pentagon and tucked in the trees off of I-395, sit the seven neighborhoods that make up the community of Fairlington. The connection between military families stationed at the Pentagon, Fort Meyer or other Military District of Washington facilities remains as strong today as it … (4 comments)
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alexandria: "Just the Facts Ma'am!" Fairfax County VA Market Report (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/21/08 04:45 PM
Even
though Joe Friday actually never uttered those words they have become
associated with his character in Dragnet. However they seem
appropriate to use when we try and talk to our clients about the
current Northern Virginia real estate market.
With
the news about Countrywide, IndyMac, Freddie Mac and Fannie … (18 comments)
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alexandria: Del Ray-An Alexandria Front Porch Community - 07/16/08 07:40 AM
Are you looking for a neighborhood where residents hang out on their porches in the evening and call out a friendly hello as you take a stroll? Want to grab a cup of coffee at the type of place where everyone knows your name or walk to the farmers market … (3 comments)
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alexandria: Little Theatre of Alexandria Turns Seventy Five - 07/14/08 02:03 PM
Kicking off the Jubilee Celebration will be none other than the appropriate Tony award winning musical 1776. The Little Theatre of Alexandria or LTA is a non-profit organization that is a local treasure. The theater bought its first building in 1939 on Ramsay Alley in a former blacksmiths shop. During WWII … (2 comments)
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alexandria: Condo Special Assessments-A New Problem in Today’s Market - 06/10/08 08:26 PM
When most people think of special assessments for condo owners they think major common area improvements. In the Northern Virginia area condo owners often see them when it is time to repair the balconies, upgrade the amenities or redo the lobbies but in today's real estate market we also see special … (13 comments)
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alexandria: Military Relocation- Fort Myer and Eminent Domain Go Hand in Hand - 01/13/08 11:31 AM
It doesn’t matter how famous you might be in US history if you can’t pay your bills the government is going to confiscate your land. And this is what happened to none other than Robert E. Lee and his wife during the civil war. General Lee was unable to keep … (6 comments)
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alexandria: Historic Churches in Northern Virginia-Alexandria - 12/14/07 09:59 AM
Today’s church is not quite as old as the others in the previous articles in the series but it is a beautiful church with a long history in Old Town Alexandria. Not as famous as its neighbor Christ Church the Washington Street Church has its place in Alexandria history as well.
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alexandria: Kingstowne-A Masterfully Planned Fairfax County Community - 11/14/07 02:13 PM
Twenty years ago on a large expansive of dirt tucked behind Edison High School ground was broken for the first homes that started the 5200 residences that comprise the Kingstowne neighborhood. Designed with both commercial and residential areas the three villages that make up Kingstowne have continued to be popular with … (4 comments)
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alexandria: Meeting Local AR Members Is so Much FUN! - 09/27/07 04:38 PM
I told the lunch group today that I would write the minimum number of words required to get 200 points. So to be a woman of my words here they are.
Thanks to Brian Block for pulling together Patricia Kennedy, Margaret Woda and myself for lunch at Harry's Tap Room in … (6 comments)
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alexandria: Apples to Apples in Fairlington - 09/24/07 10:16 PM
As a Fairlington owner I have posted market reports over the last few months about general real estate trends in the neighborhood. Last month I wrote a blog titled "Saying No to Local Market Reports" in which I said I would no longer post generic information about the area. In keeping with … (2 comments)
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alexandria: Do You Know about Habitat for Humanity ReStores? - 08/31/07 07:42 AM
If you are undertaking a spruce up project on your home in Fairfax or Prince William County you may want to make the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria or Manassas your first stop. The Habitat ReStore offers you an opportunity to do three things at once. The first is to … (7 comments)
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alexandria: Are you an "Innie" or an "Outie"? - 08/30/07 03:18 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. I have some new buyers moving to the Northern Virginia area and they have been reading some of the literature that I sent them to look over before they arrive in the area. Many cities have unique terms to describe different neighborhoods and … (2 comments)
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alexandria: People Who Live in Glass Houses - 08/28/07 04:47 PM
Hidden among all of the three level colonials in Fairfax County you will find a few pockets of Mid Century Modern homes (MCM). One of those neighborhoods is Hollin Hills in Alexandria. Designed over 50 years ago by architect Charles Goodwin the neighborhood was considered avant-garde at the time as it … (3 comments)
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alexandria: Saying NO to Generic Market Reports! - 08/22/07 07:59 AM
Every month hundreds if not thousands of agents jump on the band wagon and print the latest local market reports. Most of the data that is presented comes from the same sources and the only noticeable difference is the way some agents format the data and the delivery method (print, blog, … (8 comments)
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alexandria: Unlocking Northern Virginia Marketing Reports - 08/11/07 10:06 AM
Every month in Northern Virginia a variety of reports are published by the MRIS, NVAR, Washington Post and others to provide the public with information on recent market trends. The reports focus on comparing housing prices in a user selected zip code from the previous month and the previous year.
When … (2 comments)
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alexandria: Another Alexandria Neighborhood Holding it's own! - 08/03/07 11:49 AM
The July sales report for Park Fairfax is ready and though I had anticipated from last month that there would be 17 new SOLD signs instead there was a slight fall out and only 11 properties closed. The days on the market for most properties in Park Fairfax is significantly lower … (0 comments)
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