It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home. First there is the history. Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washi
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10/20/2010
Looking under the kitchen sink can yield surprises. Some of what you find smells bad, some offers insight into a person’s life and others offer us a chance to think about what is happening in the real estate market in our city. Homeowners in Woodbridge, VA especially those who bought homes betw
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10/18/2010
It is so much fun to work with buyers, especially first time buyers and know how excited you are to be settling on your new home. But in the rush to the settlement table don't forget to make the last check on the property you are buying. Usually the final walk-through happens the day of settleme
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10/18/2010
Representation. Someone to protect your best interests. Someone who won't waste your time and more importantly your money. Someone who knows in order for you to have a legal contract to purchase real estate in the Commonwealth of Virginia you must have a written contract signed by both parties
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10/17/2010
Mold as soon as I open a door to a home my nose can sniff it. Most of the time I am able to tell my clients to back out the door and they listen. A few times they haven't and we have felt the effects. Mold is not something to be taken lightly. Fortunately I've never entered a home that look
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10/17/2010
We see signs all around Virginia that say "George Washington Slept Here" but unless you take a step often the beaten path you won't find some of the other signs and sties that helped shape our nation. One of those signs is hidden in Fairfax Station at the St. Mary of Sorrows Church just off of R
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10/17/2010
My daughter and I were out searching to the perfect carving pumpkin yesterday when we stopped by a wagon full of gourds. When we found this one we starting giving it a new identity. So what does it look like to you? Let your imagination run wild. Wherever you are hope you enjoy a beautiful Su
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10/17/2010
It's time once again for our weekly MLS chuckles. We could rant about all the bloppers or we can learn to laugh at ourselves and our fellow agents for fat fingers and pho paws....oh wait I meant faux pas. Sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy. And if you have one to add please leave
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10/16/2010
At least once a week an email or phone call comes from a military family looking to rent a home in Northern Virginia while stationed at Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or anywhere in the Military District of Washington. What happens next is sticker shock. Families give me a list of criteria of what
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10/16/2010
This weekend is perfect weather in Northern Virginia. Sunny with temperatures in the high 60's and low 70's. If you are tired of hanging around the shopping malls then the Fall Color Farm Tour in Loudon County is just the ticket.Check out the lists of participating farms in Loudoun County, load
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10/16/2010
