This week an offer came in on one of my my listings in Northern Virginia. It was a good offer, well written with terms and conditions that could work for the sellers. However there wasn't a lender letter included which is a key piece of an offer. When I called the agent their answer floored m
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07/30/2012
Today was double down day in Belmont Bay in Woodbridge VA. No I'm not talking about a great hand of poker but the closing of two of my Belmont Bay listings. The first was a 1750 SF waterfront condo in Harbor Point West. The property was a cash transactions and settled for $375,000. The second
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07/27/2012
Last few days have been a mind numbing whirlwind of real estate deals and packing for a move. I've been trying to figure out the color scheme for my living room and was reminded of the photo of this barn I passed. Appears the owners were having the same trouble I am. As a result they ended up
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07/24/2012
It's always informational and fun to have a home inspection with Billy Jays oh now I mean Jay Markanich. And of course it was a hoot to find Lenn Harley's card sitting on the counter. Looks like Active Rain was crossing paths on Saturday in Woodbridge.There is many a thing I like to see install
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07/22/2012
I've written blog posts about Fairfax County Virginia's last one room school house, Sydenstricker School aka Pohick School #8 since 2007. Along the way I've had the chance to learn a bit more about the school with contacts with it's current caretakers the Upper Pohick League.Though the school i
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07/22/2012
It's been a rainy weekend in Northern Virginia. No complaining since we clearly needed cooling off and the plants needed a good soaking. Even with the gray skies it's possible to find some "sunshine" in the daylilies growing in the garden. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday and a great week ahead
07/21/2012
Homeowners who discover the development of Dawson Landing in Prince William County are in for a treat.No only do they live within walking distance to a Virginia Rail Express station but they also live on part of the land once belonging to Admiral Blackburn who designed George Washington’s Mount
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07/21/2012
Unless you are paying attention you will zoom through the Village of Accotink and not think it's anything more than shortcut from Fort Belvoir to the Fairfax County Parkway. Yet these few blocks were in the late 1800's part of a a small thriving area known as The Village of Accotink. Once part o
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07/16/2012
Among the duties of the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall is the training and care of the horses used for official functions including funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. These two were out in the paddock recently d
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07/14/2012
This home listed by Cindy Jones & CJ Realty Group in the Lake Terrapin neighborhood in Prince William County was fully under contract in 20 days. Built in 2004 this NVR Virginia II model features 4000 SF of living space on 3 levels. Both the sellers and the buyers are active duty military and
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07/13/2012
