home: Homes for sale in Mount Eagle Elementary School District
- 05/12/14 12:55 AM
Alexandria’s Mount Eagle Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools district. Mount Eagle Elementary School is located at 6116 N Kings Hwy. in Alexandria, VA 22303.
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home: An Overview of Franconia Residences
- 05/12/14 12:46 AM
Franconia, located southwest of Alexandria in Fairfax County, is accessible both through the Franconia-Springfield Metro station
(located at the end of the Blue Line) and the Van Dorn Metro Station. It is also serviced by other commuter routes like the Virginia Railway Express, the Metrobus, plus local and regional bus lines. Major communities found in Franconia include Founder’s Walk and Kingstowne.
Founder’s Walk
Garden-style condominiums. A peaceful neighborhood. Large condo units at a fair price. These are only some of the perks that the residences found in Founder’s Walk can offer. Picture yourself sitting by a fireplace, … (1 comments)
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home: Lender Checklist: What You Need for a Mortgage
- 05/12/14 12:23 AM
W-2 forms — or business tax return forms if you’re self-employed — for the last two or three years for every person signing the loan. Copies of at least one pay stub for each person signing the loan. Account numbers of all your credit cards and the amounts for any outstanding balances. Copies of two to four months of bank or credit union statements for both checking and savings accounts. Lender, loan number, and amount owed on other installment loans, such as student loans and car loans. Addresses where you’ve lived for the last five to seven years, with names of … (2 comments)
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home: Homes for Sale at Crystal Gateway
- 05/12/14 12:21 AM
In 1300 Crystal Drive in Crystal City one will find a condominium community called Crystal Gateway.
With 17 floors and a two-story penthouse, Crystal Gateway is cast-concrete with modernistic lines and a curvilinear shape that forms an arc around a landscaped courtyard and pool. Crystal Gateway was built in the mid-sixties, and is adjoined to Waterford House,
Crystal Gateway contains 3-4 condo units per floor. Most units here have one of the following specifications:
1,516 square foot area with two bedrooms and two bath units or a 2,296 square foot area with three bedrooms, two and one … (0 comments)
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home: How You Can Get Full Asking Price For Your Home
- 05/12/14 12:18 AM
How you can get full asking price for your home, is an interesting article that can help potential sellers understand the sale process. For more specific details about how you can get the full asking price for your home, continue reading below.
When it comes to selling your home and getting the full asking price you want, there are certain tactics and methods you can employ to ensure that this wish becomes a reality. Avoiding the commonly made mistakes that end up lowering the value of your home and discouraging people from viewing it is ultimately the key in … (2 comments)
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home: 7 tips to prevent hardwood floors from scratching
- 05/12/14 12:13 AM
Seven tips to prevent hardwood floors from scratching, is an interesting article that can help those living with hardwood floors prevent causing damage to them. For more specific details about avoiding scratching hardwood floors, continue reading below.
Here are 7 tips to prevent scratches in your hardwood flooring.
First, let me start by warning that ALL hardwood dents and scratches. Anyone that tells you the hardwood flooring won't scratch, isn't telling the truth. It's just a matter of time. Yes, some woods are harder than others and yes, some have a bit more scratch protection than others, and some woods show … (1 comments)
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home: 4 Buyer Tips On Winning the Listing
- 05/09/14 01:03 AM
Four buyer tips on winning the listing, is an interesting article that can help clients in the process of purchasing a home. For more specific information on winning the listing, continue reading below.
When it comes to bidding on a home when there is low inventory and a
lot of buyers it's important to have a system in place or a strategy to win the home you desire. It's not rocket science but you should have a plan. As you might have seen in your search for a home that they go pending quickly, usually less than 7 days on homes, especially homes that … (3 comments)
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home: How Do Americans Feel About Buying and Selling a Home?
- 05/09/14 01:00 AM
How do Americans feel about buying and selling a home, is an interesting question that Silvia Dukes answers with her research about transitions of home ownership. For more specific details about buying a selling a home, continue reading below.
How Do Americans Feel About Buying and Selling a Home?
Fannie Mae just released the results of its monthly national housing survey for April 2013 in a consumer news release.
The responses of the survey reveal an overall positive consumer attitude toward real estate and seem to point toward an increasing optimism among consumers and especially those who may … (2 comments)
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home: What are Some Advantages to Living in Old Town Alexandria?
- 05/08/14 03:43 AM
Transportation: Walk, Bike, Metro, Bus, Train, Plane, Drive
According to walkscore.com, Old Town has a walk score of 86 and is the second most walkable neighborhood in Alexandria. Additionally, there are several walking and bike trails that promote a healthy life style in the Old Town neighborhood. Lots of homes in Old Town have reserved
parking spaces for residents, which can be very convenient.
For those considering a green or minimalistic lifestyle, public transit is an excellent option. On the Blue and Yellow line, there is the King Street Metro Station which provides access to other stations in the … (3 comments)
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home: Things To Ask A Home Inspector Before You Hire Them
- 05/08/14 03:35 AM
Things to ask a home inspector before you hire them, is an interesting article that can help people through the home inspection process. For more specific details about what to ask a home inspector before you hire them, continue reading below.
Do you have insurance and are you bonded? Believe it or not there are a lot of home inspectors out there that don’t have insurance. This is significant because if something should happen to the inspector during the home inspection like falling off the roof or getting injured in the crawl space, you could be held liable. If the inspector … (2 comments)
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home: Del Ray Artisans Hosts Portraits of Pop Culture
- 05/06/14 12:22 AM
On March 7th, 2014 the Del Ray Artisans hosted an exhibit called “Portraits of Pop Culture,” that started at 6pm and ended at 9pm. I got there on time and helped myself to some of the snacks (i.e. hummus & Wheat Thins) and refreshments before making a charitable cash donation. Within an hour the place was filled with art enthusiasts, neighborhood residents, and the artists themselves. I met up with my friends there and enjoyed the social and creative atmosphere. One of my friends I met up with at the event lives in Del Ray. He told me about how he … (2 comments)
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home: 46th Springfield Art Guild Anniversary
- 05/06/14 12:18 AM
The Springfield Art Guild‘s (SAG) 46th anniversary was well attended, and very culturally enriching. The event was hosted from 6pm-9pm at the Richard Byrd Public Library. The event kicked off with socializing over refreshments and viewing of SAG members artwork. Next, there was a speech given by some of the founding members (i.e. Judy Wengrovitz and her husband). This speech highlighted different eras of SAG and Northern Virginia in general. Can you imagine a time when Fairfax County homes cost 15k, yearly salaries were 9k, dirt roads were not uncommon, and the Pentagon (built in 1949) was a recent edition to … (1 comments)
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home: Top Ten Best School Systems in Northern Virginia
- 05/06/14 12:08 AM
1. Great Falls
2. Vienna
3. Fairfax Station
4. Oakton
5. Mclean
6. Burke
7. Herndon
8. Fairfax
9. Clifton
10. Reston
References
Virginia Public Schools. (n.d.). Top 10 VA public schools and school districts in Virginia. Retrieved March 14, 2014, from http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/va/schools/
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Filed Under: Public Schools, Relocation Tagged With: Best School System, Burke, Clifton, Fairfax, fairfax station, Great Falls, Herndon, Mclean, Northern Virginia Public Schools, Oakton, Reston, Vienna … (0 comments)
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home: Should Your Real Estate Agent Help You Buy a House?
- 05/06/14 12:06 AM
Should your Real Estate agent help you buy a house, is an interesting article that some clients might want to read. For more specific information about buying a house with the help of a Realtor, continue reading below.
Two questions for you, why is it okay for everyone else to get paid, but not the real estate agent? Why do some clients feel it's okay to ask for a percentage of our income? Essentially they are asking us to help them buy a house...but why?
Can You Give Me a Discount? This has got to be one of the few professions … (1 comments)
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home: Starting Off a Realtor/Client Relationship
- 05/06/14 12:04 AM
Starting off a Realtor / client relationship, is an interesting article that potential customers and Real Estate professionals might find insightful. For more specific information about starting a Realtor / client relationship, continue reading below.
When we work with a buyer or seller to help them get their family moved to or from a home, it can become what's probably the most intimate relationship they'll ever have that doesn't involve sex.
Between the first meeting and the final exchange of signatures and money at the settlement table, we learn all about them - and a lot of it is their personal … (2 comments)
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home: How To Go Green: 5 Ways to Cut Your Energy Costs
- 05/06/14 12:02 AM
How to go green: five ways to cut your energy costs, is an interesting article that some home owners might find useful. For more specific information about how to go green, continue reading below.
Go Green: 5 Ways to Cut Your Energy Costs
Implementing energy-saving measures in your home will reduce your utility usage and costs. Every bit you save has a far wider impact, however. You'll also lessen your consumption of the Earth's natural resources and eliminate a portion of the air, water and soil pollution that occurs in the process. Start with five methods to cut your energy costs … (0 comments)
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home: My Visit to the Army Navy Country Club
- 05/05/14 12:29 AM
Yesterday, my brother and I attended an Objective Rally Point event with the Alexandria Veteran Business Enterprise Center at the Army Navy Country Club.
We arrived 10 minutes early. Upon entrance there was a very timeless and grand staircase that separated the floors, while simultaneously showcasing the interior of the different levels. Next, after climbing the stairs, hanging up our coats, and being given our name tags from the receptionist, we entered the main banquet room.
In the main banquet room we networked over coffee. After that, breakfast was served and I found a place in line, and filled … (1 comments)
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home: A History of Excellence at George Mason High School
- 05/05/14 12:11 AM
George Mason High School (GMHS) was founded in 1952.
Mason (not to be confused with George Mason University), is located in a suburban village in Falls Church, Virginia. Mason’s location in Falls Church was separated from Fairfax County jurisdiction in 1948, by citizens with the intention of improving the quality of their local neighborhood schools. Moving forward with this tradition of high academic standards, to the year 2013, 20 percent of the graduating class earned GPAs of 4.0 and above. Additionally, George Mason High School’s scores consistently rank well above those of Virginia, as well as those of the United … (0 comments)
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home: First Time Homebuyer Seminars ..... Choosing A Realtor
- 05/04/14 11:56 PM
First time home buyer seminars ... choosing a Realtor, is an interesting article that can help clients know what to look for in a Real Estate agent. For more specific information on choosing a Realtor, continue reading below.
First Time Homebuyer Seminars ..... Choosing A Realtor. This part of the Seminar I have to give credit to an ActiveRain Member, and Realtor I worked with on several Loans, Valerie Osterhoudt. Even though I do the First Time Homebuyer Seminars on my own, from time to time I do invite a Reator/Agent I partner with, or a new Real Estate Agent to … (0 comments)
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home: He Tells Me I Don’t Want You Wasting My Time And Then I Say
- 05/04/14 11:54 PM
He tells me I don't want you wasting my time and then I say, is an interesting article that shines a light on the everyday duties of a Realtor. For more specific information about daily real estate inquiries, continue reading below.
He Tells Me I Don’t Want You Wasting My Time And Then I Say
I was finishing dinner and taking plates to the kitchen sink when the phone rings…
I’m sitting in front of one of your signs -- is this a condo or what?
Ahh, what a nice way to start the conversation, I say to … (0 comments)
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Alexandria’s Mount Eagle Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Fairfax County Public Schools district. Mount Eagle Elementary School is located at 6116 N Kings Hwy. in Alexandria, VA 22303.
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