It's time to celebrate our Nations Independence! Join thousands and I do mean thousands of people in Washington DC to enjoy the Capitol Fourth Concert and Fireworks on the National Mall. Not only do you get to watch great fireworks but Capitol Fourth Concert is broadcast by PBS. An extended celeb
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06/30/2011
If you are a buyer looking for a luxury home in Prince William County you need to check out River Falls. This upscale community is located just off of the Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. The community is built around the Old Hickory Golf Course with a club house that looks like you have dri
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06/30/2011
Once upon a time in the real estate world, a contract specified a settlement time and everyone was there ready to go. Now it seems the settlement date in the contract is just a mere suggestion of when settlement might occur.It seems to be easiest to point the finger at the lenders as they are th
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06/29/2011
It's hard to believe that no one noticed this problem before the deed was transferred from the lender to the new owner. Even when buying an foreclosure there is the opportunity for a home inspection. Sure the home inspector is looking at the major mechanical systems in the house but if the hous
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06/28/2011
Today a picture of the "Little Engine that Could" came to mind as the phone calls and emails about 5 pending closings kept coming. I think the appraiser will provide an update on the sales price. I think the loan will get through underwriting in time. I think the settlement company will straighte
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06/26/2011
This past week my clients Ted and Katy closed on their first home. In a Northern Virginia market that picked up steam in late Spring these first time home buyers learned that not all sellers were motivated to sell and that some properties ended up with multiple offers. After writing 5 offers w
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06/26/2011
It may be normal in other parts of the country for settlement to last for hours on end but not in Northern Virginia. Most of the time settlement can occur within an hour. However when buyer's wait until an hour before settlement to do the final walk-through there could be a chance that the hour
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06/24/2011
Rippon Lodge is probably one of the least known yet the oldest colonial houses still standing in Northern Virginia. Built in 1747 Rippon Lodge is small and simple compared to George Washington's home Mount Vernon only a few miles away, yet the connection between the two properties runs deep. R
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06/24/2011
The summer concert series at the Belmont Bay Pavilion is in full swing. Two weeks ago the Navy Commodores rolled into Belmont Bay and this weekend the Navy Sea Chanters will perform.The Navy Sea Chanters were founded in 1956 and perform throughout the world and at major events in the U.S. Their
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06/23/2011
This terrific renovated townhouse in the Lake Ridge neighborhood is the latest Lake Ridge listing by CJ Realty Group to find a new buyer. The settlement came together quickly thanks to the team work of the buyer's agent and their lender. The sellers of this home put a lot of work into it and next
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06/22/2011
