fort belvoir: Furnished Rental with Easy Access to Multiple Military Bases or Government Academies - 06/25/08 09:32 PM
If you are headed to the FBI Academy, DEA Academy, Defense Department Schools or Local Military Bases and need a furnished rental then this is the place for you
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fort belvoir: The PCS Orders Have Arrived and Your Headed to Northern Virginia - 06/23/08 09:41 PM
The PCS orders have arrived! The phone has been ringing as military families around the world have gotten the word that their next duty station is in the Northern Virginia area. The first few days after the PCS orders arrive all the questions about housing, schools and transportation can lead to sleepless … (7 comments)
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fort belvoir: A Trio of Great Northern Virginia Neighborhoods for Military Families - 06/20/08 07:04 PM
If you haven’t been stationed in Northern Virginia before one of the first things that you want to become familiar with are all the different commuting options available. Depending on the neighborhood you may have the option for an express bus, a metro ride, VRE or slug line. Many who “slug” … (2 comments)
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fort belvoir: A Favorite with Military Families-Westridge in Prince William County - 06/16/08 08:17 PM
Tucked in the trees just off of Old Bridge Road in Prince William County is the quiet community of Westridge. Coming down the main tree lined drive you come upon the large community center, pond and fountain and you know you are in a neighborhood that makes you feel welcome.Within … (5 comments)
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fort belvoir: Can You Use a VA Loan to Buy a Home in Foreclosure? - 05/30/08 08:56 PM
There seems to be a rumor flying around that you can't use a VA loan to buy a foreclosure property. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Buyers all over Northern Virginia are successfully closing on a foreclosure property using their VA loans. It is funny how rumor becomes fact by just one person … (3 comments)
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fort belvoir: Don't Settle For Ordinary When You Can Have Extrodinary - 05/29/08 07:33 PM
Coming Friday May 30, 2008! Minutes to Quantico and I-95 Yet a World Away
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fort belvoir: The News Came Knocking and the Assumptions Were Wrong - 05/27/08 07:45 PM
Today our local Washington ABC News Channel came knocking on our office door with a camera crew to put together a story on the high rate of foreclosures close to local military bases. They came with the assumption that due to the high number of military personnel in our area that … (12 comments)
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fort belvoir: VA Loans-One of the Great Benefits for Military Families - 05/21/08 08:25 AM
If it hadn't been for the VA home loan program I never would have been able to buy my first two homes! Now years later I'm helping military families transitioning to Fort Belvoir, Quantico or anywhere in the Military District of Washington use the VA Home Loan Program to buy homes.
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fort belvoir: Come Out To Play In Belmont Bay-Prince William Counties Premier Waterfront Community - 04/26/08 07:36 PM
Hidden just across the Prince William County line is the waterfront community of Belmont Bay. As you cross the Occoquan River take a glance to your left and you will be surprised at what you will see. A community Washingtonian Magazine has twice picked as one of the "best communities" to … (4 comments)
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fort belvoir: Where is Northern Virginia Exactly? - 04/14/08 08:20 AM
It seemed like a crazy question and then I laughed. The buyer was headed to Fort Belvoir from Arizona they had checked and they couldn't find Northern Virginia anywhere on the map. It just wasn't there.
Oh well actually there isn't a Northern Virginia like there is a North or South … (23 comments)
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fort belvoir: Grabbing the Estentials When You Head to Fort Belvoir - 03/22/08 09:23 PM
Once you leave the gates of Fort Belvoir and the convenience of the commissary or PX you are going to want to have some choices of where you find the essentials you need for your family.
It isn't hard in Northern Virginia to find what you need. Whether you are looking for … (9 comments)
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fort belvoir: Dealing with Sticker Shock When Moving To Fort Belvoir, VA - 03/12/08 07:08 PM
Most people hear the term "sticker shock" and they think of cars. For military families relocating to Fort Belvoir from other bases around the country the term can also explain their first reaction to housing prices in Northern Virginia. Today's market has helped lessen that shock but it is still something … (8 comments)
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fort belvoir: Fort Belvoir Your Gateway to Fairfax County Virginia - 03/10/08 08:44 PM
Fort Belvoir's history goes back to the founding of Fairfax County, the settling of Virginia and the beginning of our nation's history. The 8,656-acre tract along the Potomac River which now makes us Fort Belvoir was once part of a land grant from a 17th century English king. Control of the … (12 comments)
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fort belvoir: Belmont Bay-Harborside Condos-Great New Pricing - 03/04/08 09:03 PM
Do you want to leave the worries of taking care of a yard and all the maintenance of detached home behind? If you would are then you are ready to check out the latest luxury waterfront condo project in Prince William County. Overlooking the marina and Occoquan River in Belmont Bay, … (2 comments)
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fort belvoir: Military Relocation-Welcome to Affordable Fairfax County Neighborhoods - 01/17/08 08:07 AM
Your military relocation specialist for Northern Virginia Of course you might want to buy a million dollar mansion while you are stationed in the Northern Virginia but most likely you are going to look for a home that fits more into the range of the 2008 BAH rates or you VA … (6 comments)
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fort belvoir: Military Relocation-Looking for Rental Property? - 01/16/08 06:55 AM
Not everyone headed to Fort Belvoir or any of the other Northern Virgina and DC military bases are going to make the decision to buy a new home. With many of the military graduate and specialty schools located close by short term assignments to our area are common.
Finding … (6 comments)
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fort belvoir: Outside the Gates of Fort Belvoir-Homes of the Rich and Famous - 01/10/08 07:34 AM
Just a few miles outside the gates of Fort Belvoir visitors and residents of Fairfax County can find some of Virginia’s finest historic homes and our nation’s treasures. For their time these homes were the envy of the neighborhood and the owners most certainly among the richest families in Fairfax … (20 comments)
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fort belvoir: Military Relocations-What’s inside the Gates of Fort Belvoir - 01/09/08 07:47 AM
Yesterday was the day that most military members dread, waiting at the ID office to get your updated cards for your new post and new tags for your car. Fortunately for me they Fort Belvoir ID office takes appointments and my wait to update all my information only took an … (3 comments)
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fort belvoir: Military Relocation to Northern Virginia-Moving with your Pets - 01/08/08 06:59 AM
If your family includes a pet or two, making sure that they are safe and secure during your move can often be just as important as making sure your household goods arrive in one piece. Our family has moved around the world with pets and I know how difficult it … (6 comments)
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fort belvoir: Military Relocation to Northern Virginia-Bag Your Bags - 01/02/08 07:00 AM
You know how it is with the military. Rumors always precede your actually orders. When my husband finished pilot training and made his request for the type of aircraft he wanted to fly we had no idea what might happen next. On the day that the first step of orders arrived … (6 comments)
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fort belvoir: Is A Move to Fort Belvoir in Your Future? - 12/29/07 06:54 AM
As someone who has moved all around the world with the military the first few days after the PCS orders arrive the questions about housing, schools and shopping can lead to sleepless nights and the big question “where are we going to live?”
If the orders in your hand mean … (2 comments)
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fort belvoir: Potomac Club in Prince William County Named Top Selling Community - 12/05/07 03:54 PM
The Potomac Club community located on 200 acres in Prince William County was recently named the best selling planned community in the Northern Virginia area by the Hanley Woods Market Intelligence report which tracks new home developments across the area.
Three recognized builders; Pulte, Ryan and M/I homes are … (0 comments)
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fort belvoir: Fairfax County Wins it's Effort to Keep BRAC Jobs-So Now What? - 07/27/07 07:34 PM
After 2 years of study the Army today announced that they would not be moving all 22,000 jobs originally slated for Fort Belvoir from Crystal City and Pentagon as part of the BRAC proposal announced in 2005. The impact on the local traffic and roads close to the base in Lorton would have meant many years … (0 comments)
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