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Springfield: New Park and Ride Lot

Another transportation option is coming to the Springfield area in the spring. According to the Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch, a new Park and Ride lot will offer bus service to the Franconia-Springfield Metro and the Pentagon. Located in the Sarat...

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Toys for Tots!

Here is your chance to be Santa Claus for a child in need this holiday season!  Bring in new unwrapped toys and our team will match their value up to $1,500. We are proud to be helping the U.S. Marines again this year with the Toys for Tots ca...

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Springfield Mall Update!

The official demolition of Springfield Mall began early this week, with the new "Springfield Town Center" set to be finished in the fall of 2014. This has been a long time coming and we are glad for the progress being made. The new space will i...

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Tips for Granite and Stone Surfaces–How to Clean and Maintain

Here are some useful tips that we came across for maintaining your natural stone surfaces. Hope you find them helpful! Tip 1: Don't use all-purpose, ammonia or bleach cleaners Whether you have granite countertops in your kitchen or travertine...

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Update on Transportation Projects in our area

Last week’s Springfield Connection had a great supplement called “Virginia Mega Projects” where it detailed many of the transportation projects in the works for our area. Plans are in place to construct Express Lanes along 29 miles of hig...

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Fairfax County Parkway: New Route Number!

Have you see the new signs on the Fairfax County Parkway that say "Old 7100, New 286"? I noticed these signs a few weeks ago and wondered what was going on. Why would they bother changing the name of a road that’s been around for years? I’m...

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Housing Recovery Efforts: August 2012

Check out this CNN Money article shared by Long & Foster's President and CEO, Jeff Detwiler. Could increasing home prices feed an increase in jobs and spending ? And from the National Association of Realtors: 8 Signs Housing is on the Mend...

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Lorton and Fort Belvoir: Market Update

Check out the latest stats on Lorton/Fort Belvoir in zip codes 22079 and 22060! Focus On: Lorton, Mason Neck, and Fort Belvoir Housing Market June 2012 Zip Code(s): 22079 and 22060 Units Sold 43 Active Inventory 105 Median Sale Price ...

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Springfield, VA Market Update

Focus On: Springfield Housing Market June 2012 Zip Code(s): 22151, 22150, 22152 and 22153 Units Sold 145 Active Inventory 200 Median Sale Price $410,000 Days On Market 25 Up 10% Vs. Year Ago Down -37% Vs. Year Ago Up 7% Vs....

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Alexandria: Telegraph Road Closure this Weekend 7/27

If you've driven around the Kingstowne area in past couple of days, in particular Beulah Street and Telegraph Road, you may have seen the signs up announcing the closure of Telegraph Road. The closure will take place at Piney Run Drive, startin...

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