Welcome To Northern Virginia

  Stop by the OPEN HOUSE tomorrow at Harborside Condominiums in Belmont Bay.  It looks like all you will be able to get is a double scoop instead of a triple but still a tasty treat for anyone looking in Belmont Bay.     OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 12-3 PM Last three units remaining in Harborsi...

Recently some friends were trying to decide if buying a condo was in their future. As they were checking out various condominiums developments in Prince William County they quickly learned that the differences from building to building can be huge. We aren't talking about condo fees, something ev...

    Your success with Department of Defense HAP sales continues to help ease the transition of military families in Northern Virginia.  These three in Riverside Station are just a sampling of the 16 you have settled this year.  Congratulations!     Last week was my third closing this year on a to...

  Your success with Department of Defense HAP sales continues to help ease the transition of military families in Northern Virginia.  This one in Westridge is just one of the 16 you have settled this year.  Congratulations!   In early June the owners of this terrific home in the Westridge communi...

  In the past we've talked about checking condo financials and checking condo noise levels.  Pat Kennedy brings up another great point.  If you have pets and they are making the move with you make sure they too can join you in your new condo.   Condo Pet Rules:  If The Dog Don't Fit, They Won't A...

  With fall upon us and the Northern Virginia area food banks running low this is a good idea.  I always start stockpiling 2 for 1 non-perishible items in a box at this time of year.  Then when I have a few boxes full I take them to my favorite local charity for distribution during the winter and...

  Moving an elderly parent or client to a new location in Northern Virginia is always hard.  Finding a service that can help unpack boxes and get everything in order is priceless.  Gives the family time to concentrate on other more emotional aspects of the move and leaves the heavy lifting to som...

Cardinal Forest today retains some of the same feel that it did in the 1970's when the neighborhood was first converting to condominiums from rental units. Still welcoming newlyweds, military families and retirees the community has matured and maintained its charm. Buyers and owners can say thank...

  Northern Virginia is full of wonderful historical sites.  This is one just a bit further out in Fauquier County but worth a fall Sunday drive.      Two weeks ago I was showing some rural properties.  In Prince William County where I live I border cookie cutter suburbia, and rural properties.  M...

Some folks say they go to the beach in North Carolina for years and never see the Wild Horses of Corolla. Fortunately for me this group decided to come out for an evening stroll.   The horses are protected and since they are wild you can not feed them or try to lure them closer to you otherwise ...