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Kingstowne Farmers Market

Its that time of year again! The Kingstowne Farmers Market opened May 6th and will continue every Friday from 4-7 PM until October 28th. Whether you are looking for fresh produce, homemade cookies, kettle corn or flowers, there is something her...

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South Fairfax County: New Buses and HOT Lanes

Starting in May 2011, the Fairfax Connector will begin educating the public on bus service changes that will be put into effect because of the BRAC.  Information will be provided on their website as well as social media outlets such as Faceboo...

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Alexandria, Kingstowne, Lorton & Springfield Market Update

Here is a market update for our areas of Alexandria, Kingstowne, Springfield and Lorton for April 8, 2011. The information I am sharing statistically comes straight off of the MLS system we use every day, which is called MRIS, the Multi Regio...

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Fairfax County Pool Closures

Now is the time of year when some of Fairfax County’s pools are closed for bi-annual maintenance. For all you swimmers out there, here is the latest schedule: Lee District: Closed through Thursday September 15th Audrey Moore: Closed throug...

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6 Reasons Why Buying Kingstowne and Springfield Real Estate is a Good Investment

There are a lot of reasons why buying a home in Northern Virginia is a good idea right now. Interest rates are still fantastic, prices are still low compared to the peak and the job market continues to be extremely strong. But as you probably a...

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Alexandria VA: New Rental Community Because of BRAC

Prompted by the influx of workers under the Defense Department’s Base Realignment and Closure program (BRAC), Redbrick Development Group has announced plans for The Heights at Groveton, a mixed use community with 290 luxury apartments and 10,...

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Alexandria VA Restaurant Week

Unique restaurants with delicious menus can be found throughout Alexandria, and Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to check some of them out. Alexandria’s Restaurant Week takes place this year from January 21 to 30. Two special pricing op...

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Kingstowne VA Market Update

So Tom and Cindy, how's the market? Great question, and the one we probably get asked the most. In answering, let's look at a couple of current stats. As I write this, there are 146 homes available for sale in 22315 (Kingstowne area) and 22310...

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Lorton VA: New Bus Service to NYC!

Want to head up to New York City, but don’t want to fly or take the train? Another option is now available for local residents. You can hop on a bus at the Lorton VRE station and end up in New York’s Penn Station. The Fairfax County Boa...

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DC Metro and Northern VA Real Estate Market Strongest in Country

According to an article yesterday in the Washington Examiner, the DC Metro area is predicted to see the largest gains in home prices in 2011. This is obviously great news for our area though not surprising. Thanks largely to government and proc...

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