Welcome To Northern Virginia

  Perhaps a cat nip filled mouse?  Maybe a little bit of tuna?  I promise I was good all year.  Please Santa did you bring something for me?Don't believe the stories you might have heard about hairballs or scratching of the furniture.  I swear it was the other cat...what you don't see another ca...

  If you are relocating to Northern Virginia you can be prepared for 4 seasons of weather.  Unfortunately they don't always follow what season the calendar says it should be.  However if you like variety in both your weather and choices of neighborhoods then Northern Virginia is the place to call...

  For sellers who are considering waiting until the last minute to list their homes in Springfield VA this graph may help you understand the current time it takes to sell a home.If you are considering selling your home in Springfield VA or anywhere in Fairfax County give Cindy Jones and CJ Realty...

It's time to bid 2011 farewell. It's been a year of ups and downs but in the scheme of things my life has been easy. I've lost a few friends to young and it has made me realize that life is about living and I will live more in 2011. As we leave 2010 I'd like to say "thank-you" to those who have b...

My house seems to be a dust magnet.  Don't know what it is but the minute I finish dusting and area it seems as if the dust comes right back.Think I'll try these tips and see if I can finally tackle the issue.    Here are some great tips for cleaning and dusting your home. Every thorough cleanin...

Sellers who see a successful short sale agent should know that those skills transfer to ANY type of sale.  It is about the follow through and communication.  A skill honed by agents who have to deal with lenders on a regular basis. Can you trust a Northern Virginia Short Sale Agent to list your ...

  In this last 24 hours the Cindy Jones team has had two emails from families relocating to Fort Belvoir in the near future.  It seemed a good time to repost this information on some of the local shopping close to Fort Belvoir.If you have PCS orders to Fort Belvoir give Cindy Jones and CJ Realty ...

New Years weekend can often be lost sitting on the couch watching football.  Instead this year it might be a great time to also consider a new holiday:  The Great New Year's Day Decluttering.Over the last few years I have become acutely aware of the clean up and throw out process. It started whe...

This is a good video to bookmark when you start to question your business and personal plans for 2011.So many times we carry around old scripts in our heads that we can't shake.  Chris Brogan's quick video on "Confidence is the Key" is a good one to listen to if you are doubting some of your deci...

“Some people make the effort to encounter new challenges or to grapple with things they disagree with. They seek out new people and new opportunities and relish the discomfort that comes from being challenged to grow…” – Seth Godin It is really quite simple.  We aren't going back to the "good old...