It doesn't matter if it is your first move or your tenth finding out that you are relocating to another part of the country always brings up questions.  Trying to find resources to help you with learning about the neighborhoods, commuting options, schools and what is there to do in the area can take hours of your time and sometimes leave you with more questions than answers.

For anyone who is looking to move to the Northern Virginia and DC area my on-line relocation guide is designed to give you an overview of what Northern Virginia has to offer and provide you with personal insight from a native of the area.  I've been in your shoes having moved a number of times as a military spouse and know what it is like to be on the prowl for "insider" information on the area.

The Northern Virginia relocation guide is Cliffs Notes version of what you can find throughout my blog.   Feel free to read the full version by clicking on any of the links that catch your attention.

Chapter I-General Information

Considering a Move to Fairfax County?
Fairfax County How Many Awards Do We Need?

Don't Like the Weather in Northern Virginia.  Wait a Day


Chapter II-Neighborhoods to Explore
Daventry in Springfield Virginia
Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford Lived Here and So Can You
Two Royal Communities in Fairfax County

Fairfax Station a Trio of Neighborhoods Waiting for You
There is a Mystery Afoot in this Fairfax County Neighborhood

Getting to Know Springfield Oaks
Belmont Bay-A Premier Waterfront Community

Chapter III-Education
Konnichwa-Learning a New Language in Fairfax County Schools
Checking Out Educational Opportunities

Chapter IV-Getting Around
Commuting in Northern Virginia

Chapter V-Things to Do and See
Things to Do and See in Washington DC for Free
Riding the Rails-From Union Station to Old Town Alexandria
Welcome to the Magical History Tour
The Magical History Tour Takes to the Water
Looking Good at 100 Years Old in Lorton
What Happens when you Build an Highway Instead of an Airport
Taking Detours While Driving Clients Around

Chapter VI-Outdoor Activities & Dining

Tee Time in Northern Virginia-A Golf Course for Everyone
Kickstands Up, Helmets On, Lets Go for a Ride
Back to Nature in Fairfax County

Northern Virginia-Diners, Dives and Delights

I hope you have enjoyed this condensed version of all that Northern Virginia and the surrounding area have to offer you.  If you find that Northern Virginia is going to be your new home this year I hope you will give me a call.  Let my knowledge of the area and my real estate experience be the winning combination that makes your transition a smooth one.

©2008. All Rights Reserved. Cindy Jones
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As an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance in Northern Virginia and native of the area I can assist you whether you are buying, selling or renting a home anywhere in Northern Virginia. For more information about the area or my services you can check VaRealEstateTalk or my Northern Virginia website.

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24 Comments on Your Specially Prepared Cliffs Notes Guide to Northern Virginia Relocation

MAR
01
2008
187,851 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Cindy, Very creative way to pull together posts for those relocating to your area. 
7:48am • #1
208,950 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog
Cindy, this is a great idea.  Our office has a relocation book as well.  You may have changed your title to Jones Notes!!  We're just having ours reprinted with updates.
7:51am • #2
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Cindy, you are so smart with the Cliff Notes image. This would be cool to print out in hard copy form but it doesn't take up any paper with the Internet links. Very cool.
11:29am • #3
686,508 Points 72 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Whoo!  Cindy!  You've totally covered all the bases here - no pun intended.
2:23pm • #4

This is such a great tool.  I'm going to suggest this to more agents in our relocation network that this would be a great way to promote their areas and make it easy for those of us looking for agents to be able to instantly see who REALLY knows the area.

6:11pm • #5
183,055 Points 19 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Cindy...What a treasure trove of information.  I would have loved to have something like this when we moved to Northern Virginia eons ago.

Cheers,

Kathleen

7:31pm • #6
MAR
02
2008
130,211 Points Outside Blog
Cindy - what a fantastic idea! Bravo!!!
8:51pm • #7
239,295 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Wow, Cindy, this is a fabulous compilation of information for incoming transfers to your area!  It's got everything and then some.  I know that your clients are in the best possible hands.  GREAT JOB!!!!

9:41pm • #8
MAR
03
2008
113,793 Points Hit Router
Great idea of pulling some your previous posts into your Cliff Notes.
6:38pm • #9
MAR
04
2008
201,820 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Cindy, What a clever way to condense your Relo package. Cliff Notes always worked for me..LOL!

7:26pm • #10
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Steve-thanks seemed like a good way to put them all in the same place.
8:25pm • #11
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June-I used to send out relocation packets.  Now I can just send people to my blog for most of the same information.
8:26pm • #12
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Patricia-Thanks.  I've enjoyed putting this one together.  Now I've got to figure out the next one!
8:28pm • #14
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Kathleen-there have been a few moves in my life where something like this would have saved me a lot of time and headaches.
8:30pm • #15
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Lisa-thanks.  There is so much more that could go into this package.  I'll just have to keep going :-)
8:31pm • #16
MAR
13
2008
226,804 Points 22 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Cindy - I love the Cliff Notes relocation idea... that's quite creative!  Very nice job, btw.
2:24pm • #18
MAR
14
2008
This is a great relocation pkg!  I like how you seperated and categorized them into chapters.  Great info!
8:13am • #19
MAR
16
2008
421,778 Points 81 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router
Love it!  'Took me a while to get started, but yours was on my list for day 1.  Lots of good ideas here to inspire the rest of us!
8:38pm • #20
MAR
17
2008
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Naoma-Thanks of course it gave me ideas for more chapters I need to work on.
7:31am • #21
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Margaret-There were loads of great ideas generated in the "contest".  Fortunately I've been so busy with clients over the last few weeks that I haven't had time to pull together much for the new military relocation contest.  Let's just say blogging is working like a charm :-)
7:32am • #22
NOV
05

Wow, I bookmarked your post as I will need to be back here when I have time to absob it.  Thanks for sharing!

10:59am • #23
NOV
06
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Nancy-thanks for stopping by.  This needs to be updated since it was first written. 

6:50am • #24

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