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Get Back in Shape the Fun Way: Sports

Recently I decided it was time to get back in shape. I joined the Anytime Fitness in Kingstowne to workout but I have to admit: I hate running. So instead of forcing myself to run (or more likely putting it off) I decided it was time to get bac...

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Buying a Northern VA Condo with an FHA Loan? Do Your Homework

If you’re thinking about buying a condo in Northern Virginia using an FHA loan then make sure you do your homework first. Unlike a townhouse or single family home that only needs to pass an FHA inspection on the unit itself, condos require th...

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Date night in Lorton…fun restaurant review

On Tuesday, my husband and I decided to get away from the kids and have a nice, quiet meal at Pane e Vino, a wonderful Italian restaurant in Lorton Station.   I saw the photo on our new HelloVirginia.com website, and wanted to try it out.  ...

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Interest Rates Continue to Fall; Near Record Lows Recorded!

At the end of March, the government stopped buying mortgage-backed securities which they had been doing for over a year to put downwards pressure on interest rates. Many people believed rates would start moving upwards after this. Though we did...

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Tom & Cindy’s Team Adopt-a-Highway for Community Service Day

Yesterday, June 6th, was the official Community Service Day of Long & Foster Realtors. For the past 3 years, our team has been doing the adopt-a-highway program as one of our services to give back to the community where we live and work. W...

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Congressional Blues Festival Tomorrow!

This is the 7th straight year that the Congressional Blues Festival has sponsored this event that is aimed to raise money and awareness to keep the great American blues tradition alive. Since its inception, the CBF has raised over $1 million fo...

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Top Northern VA Realtors Get YOU More!

As the top Realtors in Alexandria, Springfield and Lorton, Tom & Cindy and Associates sold 279 homes last year. While that’s an impressive feat in itself, the best part is that we were able to exceed our clients’ expectations. We were a...

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Check Out Pearmund Cellars in VA Wine Country!

Are you looking for a fun and exciting place to spend an afternoon? Why not check out Virginia Wine Country? Located in Broad Run, near Warrenton, Pearmund Cellars is an easy trip from Northern Virginia. From our house in Lorton, it only took a...

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Avoid the Virginia Beltway Inner Loop this weekend

I just got the news that you will want to avoid the Inner Loop of the Washington Beltway in Northern Virginia this weekend from 9 pm Friday until 5 am Monday. It sounds like it's going to be a nightmare. Evidently there is some emergency repair...

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New Tax Law Won’t Affect Most Homeowners in Northern Virginia

The new health care bill is a long and complicated document that is difficult to understand. One of the most misunderstood sections is the “tax on home sales” slated to take effect in 2013. This provision adds a 3.8% sales tax on the profit...

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