Welcome To Northern Virginia

Are you considering buying a condo this spring?  Before you head out the door there are some important things to consider and we aren't talking about condo fees.  We are talking about construction.  Recently the team was out with first time buyers and they had some keen observations. Many of the ...

  Though the Northern Virginia market was not as hard hit as some parts of the country deciding to buy a home when you know your time in the area is short means more research.If you are a military family headed to Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon or Quantico and trying to decide whether to buy or rent ...

  Finding a vendor who takes pride in their work is a top priority for agents.  Recommendations for other agents and our clients on a vendor to add to our lists is key.  I'm glad to add Huston Painting and Noel Huston to our list of preferred service vendors.   I am fortunate to know many great p...

There aren't too many places you can go where you can find ice cream, donuts and coffee in one place. However in Lake Ridge they all exist together at the Dunkin Donuts at  Tackett's Mill.A Baskin Robbins and Dunkin Donuts shop front and center! Would you like Fudge Ripple with your French Vanill...

If your family includes a pet or two, making sure that they are safe and secure during your move can often be just as important as making sure your household goods arrive in one piece.  I've moved many times with pets and I know how difficult it can be find good care for your pet in a new surroun...

Slugging is a great way to not only get a free ride but to make the best use of the HOV lanes.  Unique to Northern Virginia but it works.  Cindy,My husband and I will be moving to Virginia for an assignment to the Pentagon.  One of our friends who spent a couple of years at the Pentagon told us a...

One of the things that many buyers consider when they are buying a home in a new neighborhood is where am I going to shop? If Lake Ridge in Prince William County one of the neighborhoods on your list the answer to that question is easy. Shopping centers are scattered throughout the community and ...

If you follow Cindy's blog you will quickly find that she has a knack for finding the small historical gems in our area.  This is another example of a church you might pass by and not realize that it has been around for over 100 years. At the turn of the century in Lorton Virginia a small group o...

Another nice Northern Virginia  history blog.  We are fortunate to live in an area where both small examples of early American life such as Old Bethel Curch and more well known locations such as Mount Vernon are located. Many of you who follow my blog know I often write about local historical bui...

  Since Cindy has sold a number of condos over the last few years she has found tools to help buyer's downsizing from larger homes to condos.  The one she mentions in her post below helps with comparing the costs of home maintenance to condo fees.  If you are looking to buy a condo in Northern Vi...