military relocation expert: 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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military relocation expert: Belmont Bay Beauty-Bright End Unit Townhouse with Great Golf Course Views - 01/12/09 06:22 AM
If you want the straight scoop on Belmont Bay included 2008 sales, Belmont Bay neighborhoods and current inventory call me today.
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military relocation expert: VA Loans and Northern Virginia Foreclosures -Putting the Rumors to Rest - 01/07/09 08:36 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 … (9 comments)
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military relocation expert: Military Relocation-Welcome to the Pentagon - 01/03/09 07:05 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 you … (11 comments)
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military relocation expert: Homes For Our Troops Gives Away 16 Homes in 2008! - 01/02/09 06:34 PM
Homes for our Troops is one of the top ranked Military Charities by American Institute of Philanthropy.Also on the list are:Fisher HouseIntrepid Fallen Heros FundNational Military Family Association Armed Services YMCA of the USAAs you plan your contributions for 2009 please consider including one or all of these top ranked … (0 comments)
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military relocation expert: Military Relocation News-2009 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates - 12/29/08 07:42 AM
The 2009 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates (BAH) have been published for active duty military members. For military families moving to Fort Belvoir, Quantico, Pentagon or other duty stations in the Northern Virginia, DC and MD areas the new rates are an increase of an over last year's rates.
For those … (2 comments)
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military relocation expert: Lake Ridge-Want to Get the Skinny on All the Community News? - 12/28/08 10:53 AM
Residents of Lake Ridge in Prince William County, Virginia are lucky. The Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association provides a wealth of information for residents of the community without every having to leave home.
Want to know about upcoming activities in Lake Ridge?
Curious as to when your street will be plowed … (0 comments)
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military relocation expert: Westridge-Enjoy the Wrap Around Porch and So Much More - 12/26/08 07:14 PM
Coming Soon!Fantastic Westridge Victorian
5 BR/3.5 BAFirst Floor StudyFormal Living Room and Dining RoomKitchen with Granite CountersFirst Floor Family RoomLower Level Recreation RoomLarge Deck1/2 Acre LotCul-de-sac
About the Westridge Community
Tucked in the trees just off of Old Bridge Road in Prince William County is the … (4 comments)
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military relocation expert: Military Relocation-Relief for Renters in Foreclosed Homes - 12/22/08 03:05 PM
Unfortunately the current real estate market in Northern Virginia has proved a rude awakening for some renting military families. Landlords who decided NOT to pay their mortgages have left the tenants holding the bag when the sheriff comes to the door.
Military familes who are forced to make a local move … (15 comments)
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military relocation expert: Putting The Holidays In Perspective-Arlington National Cemetery - 12/18/08 08:13 PM
During the holiday season it is easy to become overwhelmed. With the music, decorations, shopping, crowds and business it can make us cranky and short tempered. You can see it everywhere with pushing, shoving in stores and fighting for parking spaces. Yet just across the interstate from one of the largest … (10 comments)
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military relocation expert: Two Royal Communities in Fairfax County-Kings Park & Kings Park West - 12/15/08 08:06 AM
In conjunction with my new listing at 4948 Gainsborough Drive in Kings Park West I have updated my original Kings Park post from Feb 2008.
It isn't hard to figure out what the developer of the first Kings Park was planning when they laid out the plan for the community and the … (10 comments)
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military relocation expert: Active Rainer’s Blogging around the Beltway - 12/14/08 06:16 PM
Margaret Woda recently wrote a great post "Dozens of Houses Donated" about her gingerbread cookie making extravaganza. Margaret is one of the local bloggers that I've come to respect and admire over the last 18 months of Active Rain.We have managed to get together on a couple of different occasions and … (8 comments)
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military relocation expert: Two Peas in Pod-Welcome to Charlestown and Cardinal Forest - 12/11/08 04:42 PM
Not often when families are looking for a new place to call home can they find two neighborhoods that have it all. Location, multiple commuting options, recreation, shopping and good schools. If you find yourself with orders to the Pentagon or Fort Belvoir you may find yourself drawn to Cardinal Forest and Charlestown two neighborhoods that sit side by … (0 comments)
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military relocation expert: Military Relocation-VA Loans Offer 100% Financing for Qualified Buyers - 11/26/08 07:26 AM
As the mortgage market continues to shift away from the risky loans of the past five years, active duty and qualified retirees are rediscovering one of the great benefits at their disposal. VA loans were often overlooked when the market was hot pushing military families to choose other loan products some … (6 comments)
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military relocation expert: Lake Ridge-Avoiding the Cookie Cutter Home Syndrome (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 11/20/08 10:13 AM
Tucked away among the trees off of Old Bridge Road in Prince William County is the community of Lake Ridge. With over 7000 detached homes, townhomes and condominiums a buyer can find just about any type of home at a price that fits their budget within Lake Ridge.As you drive through … (20 comments)
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military relocation expert: Fort Belvoir Relocation-Watch Out for the Falling Acorns in Springfield Oaks - 11/19/08 07:19 AM
If you are headed to Fort Belvoir and are looking for a reasonably priced townhouse community where the developer left green space and clustered courtyards then check out Springfield Oaks in Fairfax County.
Situated on 18 acres of wooded and gently rolling terrain the 382 townhouses in Springfield Oaks … (2 comments)
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military relocation expert: Welcome to Your Lorton Virginia On-line Relocation Guide - 11/17/08 06:00 AM
This guide is geared towards "new" Lorton. Lorton neighborhoods have been around a long time. In fact the Lorton area has plenty of history that goes all the way back to our early famous neighbors, George Washington and George Mason. There are older neighborhoods which are just as popular today as … (8 comments)
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military relocation expert: Charlestown-A Springfield VA Neighborhood Welcomes You Home - 10/03/08 06:36 PM
In the past few months two of my military buyers have decided to call the Charlestown subdivision in West Springfield home. Having owned a home myself in Charlestown for a number of years, knowing the schools, the commute to either the Pentagon or Fort Belvoir and the local shopping, helped me … (2 comments)
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military relocation expert: A Trio of Springfield 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” … (6 comments)
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