springfield: Wordless Wednesday-The Last One Room School House in Fairfax County - 10/07/09 07:05 AM
The Sydenstricker School in Springfield VA was the last one room school house in operation in Fairfax County. It closed in 1939 but the building is still used today as a community meeting hall. The belfry contains the original school bell purchased in 1920's from the Sears Roebuck store in … (16 comments)
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springfield: Busted-Largest Mortgage Fraud Ring in Fairfax County - 09/24/09 07:48 PM
After a two year investigation the FBI and Fairfax County (VA) officials have finally unraveled a $100 million dollar mortgage fraud case.
"According to the federal indictment, real estate agents Ruben Rojas, 30, and his sister-in-law, Litcia Linares, 32, organized the fraudulent transactions, along with Rojas' sister, 28-year-old Lourdes Rojas Almanza, … (7 comments)
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springfield: Springfield Mall-Changes Are On the Way - 05/16/09 12:46 PM
For the last few years there have been plans on the books to redevelop the area where the current Springfield Mall is located into a pedestrian friendly urban center. The long range plans include mixed use residential, office and retail.Springfield residents and supporters of the plans have waited anxiously for the … (4 comments)
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springfield: 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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springfield: Market Data-Its Slippery than a Greased Pig - 10/23/08 04:50 PM
Trying to wrap your arms around market data in Northern Virginia these days is like trying to catch a greased pig at the county fair. Everyone has a different take on the numbers and trying to figure out why might get you a blue ribbon but that is about all.Recently I read … (10 comments)
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springfield: Market Reports-The Data Can Make Your Head Spin - 10/20/08 06:42 AM
If you are a seller in today's Northern Virginia market reading the newspapers or listening to the TV news can completely make you lose your equilibrium. The best advice that anyone can give you is not to rely on the paper or news reports to help you make a decision on either … (6 comments)
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springfield: Hidden in Plain Sight-Hidden Pond Nature Center - 10/18/08 02:23 PM
Perhaps it is a stretch to say that Hidden Pond Nature Center in West Springfield is in plain sight. It wouldn't have been named "hidden pond" if it was. In fact you could drive by the small sign on Keene Mill Road that points to the nature center for years and … (4 comments)
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springfield: History and Mystery in This Northern Virginia Community - 10/07/08 09:58 AM
Greentree Village located in West Springfield seems typical of many of the townhouse neighborhoods in the area. Brick front townhouses backing to trees and grassy islands slow traffic down for the kids to be able to play safely. Across the street from the neighborhood is one of the 380 parks maintained … (2 comments)
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springfield: 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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springfield: Fort Belvoir Neighbors-Gearing Up for the Big Changes - 08/29/08 01:13 PM
The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) team has continued to put in place the plan for moving over 21,000 military and civilian jobs to Fort Belvoir by 2011. Popular neighborhoods close to Ft Belvoir including Kingstowne, Lorton and Springfield are already beginning to see some of the changes to the infrastructure … (4 comments)
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springfield: Looking For an Afternoon of Old Style Fun in Northern Virginia? - 07/14/08 07:33 AM
It is happening every day in dark alleys throughout Northern Virginia. Fun is happening away from the glare of the hot summer sun. How can it be? It is easy when you let your eyes adjust to the darkness and spy a group of adults tossing a grapefruit size ball at … (4 comments)
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springfield: How to Get Whiplash in Today's Real Estate Market - 07/02/08 07:39 AM
Friday afternoonSign listing agreementPlace a temporary sign in the yardPlace a lockbox on the doorPut the listing in the MRIS work fileCreate the listing on your websiteCreate a VFlyer for posting on blogs and Craig's ListSaturday morningHit the send on Craig's ListHit the live button on MRIS & other sitesStart printing … (7 comments)
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springfield: Be Prepared There is a Surpise Inside - 06/28/08 06:48 AM
TO LATE SOLD IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!
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springfield: Don't Miss Your Opportunity for an All Brick Split Level Home at an Amazing Price - 03/02/08 07:40 AM
UNDER CONTRACT
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springfield: What Happens When You Build a Highway Instead of An Airport? - 02/24/08 11:41 PM
Ask the residents of Northern Virginia who drive through the Springfield "mixing bowl" everyday and they may tell you that an airport would be preferable to the 50 ramps and 20 lanes they deal with everyday. Ask a tourist driving through and you can bet they would rather be flying over than trying to … (18 comments)
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springfield: Fairfax County Foreclosures-Townhomes Homes in Springfield VA - 02/16/08 11:42 AM
As a follow-on to my posting earlier regarding Fairfax County Foreclosures-Detached Homes in Springfield VA this list is the current townhouse properties listed in the MLS in either Foreclosure or as an REO property in Springfield, VA.Just as with the previous list a foreclosure property may or may not be the … (7 comments)
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springfield: Fairfax County Foreclosures-Detached Homes in Springfield VA - 02/16/08 07:39 AM
With the news continuing to talk about foreclosures and short sales it makes sense to continue to post information on different cities and a list of the current properties available. Throughout Farifax County buyers will find a great variety of homes available to consider. Deals are beginning to emerge from among hundreds of … (3 comments)
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springfield: A Million Dollars in Springfield VA-Who Could Have Imagined - 02/01/08 10:49 PM
Sometimes it is hard to imagine how far an area has come when you know the long term history. For some of the original buyers in Springfield, Virginia it may be hard to believe that the new homes being built just off the Fairfax County Parkway are selling for well over … (8 comments)
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springfield: Getting to Know Springfield Oaks-Fairfax County Virginia - 01/30/08 07:37 PM
If you live in Springfield Oaks in Fairfax County you are lucky to have found a neighborhood where the developer left multiple pockets of green space and built a community clustered around courtyards to keep cut through traffic to a minimum. Situated on 18 acres of wooded and gently rolling terrain … (0 comments)
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springfield: There is a Mystery Afoot in This Fairfax County Neighborhood - 01/27/08 10:39 AM
Fairfax County Relocation-Welcome to Fairfax County Virginia
Greentree Village is what you might expect to see in a community in Fairfax County, Virginia. Located in West Springfield, the neighborhood seems typical of many in the area. Brick front townhouses backing to trees and grassy islands slow traffic down for the … (6 comments)
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