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  New construction continues in Prince William County.  New neighborhoods such as Hope Hill Crossing are still breaking ground and more established communities such as Ewills Mill (below) are finishing out developments started before the market slowed.If you are interested in new construction in ...

  If you are a book lover then this is the weekend for you to head to Washington DC.  On Saturday September 25, 2010 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM book lovers can cruise the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets. The National Book Festival brings together the glitterati of well know authors.  Among t...

This is not your ordinary bake sale. This is the Cupcake Ladies and their red velvet cupcakes for a $1.00 you don't want to miss. All the proceeds from the bake sale go to Share Our Strength's effort to end childhood hunger in Africa. Saturday, Sept. 25, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Cupcake Ladies' Bake Sa...

Interestingly two members of the US House of Representatives have proposed a bill to try and streamline short sales.  You can read a post "Another Proposal to Streamline Short Sales" to get more insight on short sales from another Virginia Realtor®.The Wells Fargo process sounds as if it is full ...

Today while surfing through the internet I came across one of the "ghost writers" who once again copied another post.  The original post is from a large company website.  In the terms of use it says: Media outlets and other organizations are encouraged to use xxx information found in our press re...

It is one thing for an agent to claim to be #1 or know every neighborhood in Woodbridge VA.  The real proof is in their sales record.  If you are an owner in Belmont Bay in Woodbridge VA and considering selling your home in the future contact Cindy Jones at 703-346-2213.  She doesn't just blog ab...

  This is a cute idea for sending out not so subtle messages to buyers.  I was touring a new home development recently and noticed they had used colorful game boards as "art" in the recreation room.  It gave me a few ideas of how to add some punch to a few of our listings for a low cost.   House ...

  We still get questions about short sales even after the news has seemingly beat them to death.  This post is an easy to understand explanation.  Short sale processing in some ways has improved over the last year but it still takes effort to work through the process for a successful outcome.   W...

It is time for the fall Arts and Crafts Fair in the Town of Occoquan in Prince William County VA. This event always draws huge 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 post...

Have a craving for a little bit of southern BBQ, cornbread or old sytle mac and  cheese?  Then head to Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge to get your fix.  Opened in Woodbridge in 1996, Dixie Bones is good old fashioned down home southern cooking.   Everything you will order at Dixie Bones is made fro...