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First-time Buyer Tax Credit NOT Over for Military

As many of you know, the first-time homebuyer tax credit officially ended on April 30th. However, for military and certain other eligible groups it has been extended one more year. This is great news for our area surrounding Fort Belvoir and ot...

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May 2010 Market Update for Springfield, Lorton, Alexandria and Kingstowne

Here is a market update for our areas of Alexandria, Kingstowne, Springfield and Lorton for May 3, 2010. The information I am sharing statistically comes straight off of the MLS system we use every day, which is called MRIS, the Multi Regional...

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George Washington Parkway Classic

Our Listing Manager, Susan Hall, ran in the George Washington Parkway Classic for the 3rd straight year this last Saturday. The weather held off and she was thrilled to complete her first 10 mile race, having done the 5K race the last 2 years. ...

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Make Your Own Wine and Beer in Alexandria, VA

I’m sure at some point you’ve heard a friend or co-worker talking about brewing their own beer at home, possibly with less than stellar results. Micro-brewing has become an emerging trend and stores, both online and brick-and-mortar, have b...

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Welcome to The Northern Virginia Real Estate Blog!

Thank you for visiting our Northern Virginia Real Estate Blog. We hope you’ll join us from time to time as we explore the real estate market and local community happenings. Enjoy! If you are looking for Northern Virginia Real Estate reso...

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Latest Market Statistics–Alexandria, Springfield and Lorton

Interested in the latest market statistics for your area? Sales were up in our area during the month of May. Click below to find the stats you are interested in: Alexandria/Kingstowne (zip code 22315) Kingstowne-Hayfield May 2013 Alexan...

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Retire

If you are looking for lots to see and do, friendly neighbors, and good communities when you retire, look no further than Arlington and Alexandria. Bankrate ranked the cities as number 2 on their list based on cost of living, weather, crime rat...

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Get Moving Over the Holidays with Northern Virginia Races & Fun Runs

*click on the race links for more info & to sign up   October Events: Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Spooktacular 5K & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run When: Saturday, October 26th at 4:00pm Where: Paxton Campus (601 Catactin Circle NE, Lees...

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Halloween events–Northern Virginia and DC!

Are all you ghosts, goblins and ghouls out there ready for Halloween? It is coming up fast, and we’ve rounded up a list of some of the fun and exciting events happening around our area. From Haunted Houses and Trails, to Boo at the ...

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