I have been tracking a small group of foreclosure and short sale properties located in the West Springfield area (zip code 22152) for the last few months to see where prices head. This area has mature neighborhoods with loads of trees, is in the popular West Springfield HS pyramid and has easy a
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09/29/2007
I've been working with buyers who have been trying to decide whether to make a "home sale contingency" offer on a property in Woodbridge VA or wait until they have a contract on their current house. This isn't the first time I have had buyers who needed to make this decision. It is a tough call
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09/28/2007
A few days ago I mentioned that this is the weekend for the fall Occoquan Arts and Crafts Festival. In addition to this popular event you can also head over to Belmont Bay on Sunday at 3 PM and take in the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble at the marina. This 18 piece orchestra is a real treat to listen
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09/28/2007
I was just on my way home from making sure that everything was set at my new listing in Woodbridge, VA when I heard a bit of a racket in the lane next to me. I looked over to see a school bus and hear the kids in unison singing "we will-we will-rock this bus"and sure enough the bus was rocking.
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09/28/2007
I told the lunch group today that I would write the minimum number of words required to get 200 points. So to be a woman of my words here they are. Thanks to Brian Block for pulling together Patricia Kennedy, Margaret Woda and myself for lunch at Harry's Tap Room in Clarendon. They have the pict
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09/27/2007
Right out of the pages of Pottery Barn. This Lake Terrapin townhouse in Woodbridge VA has it all. Plenty of light loads of space, great location and it is move in ready. Brand new hardwood floors in the entry way lead you to the main level family room. Head up stairs and find a step down livi
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09/27/2007
It is time for the fall Arts and Crafts Fair in historic Occoquan in Prince William County VA. This event always draws huges crowds due to the quality of vendors and crafts offered. Don't try to drive to town. The narrow one way streets are blocked off starting at 7 am on Saturday-even the pos
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09/26/2007
There is a great deal of discussion around the real estate community about the changes in our industry as consumers have more access to information. Information which used to be hidden behind locked doors in broker's offices. The questions raised about how our jobs will change as this "new" tec
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09/26/2007
Most of us grew up with "mother rules." We knew what they were from when we were little until we left home. Even as adults we can hear them ring in our ears as we go about our day. So I started thinking about some of the "mother rules" in our house and how they might relate to having a home on
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09/25/2007
As a Fairlington owner I have posted market reports over the last few months about general real estate trends in the neighborhood. Last month I wrote a blog titled "Saying No to Local Market Reports" in which I said I would no longer post generic information about the area. In keeping with that
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09/24/2007
