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Hi All, Another in my series of beautiful Northern Virvinia Locales. Dulles, Va. is the ares north and east of Dulles International Airport. Lcated approximately 20 miles west of Washington DC, Dulles is one of the newest western suburb communities. Known more for it's new housing and infrastruct...

Hi All, Herndon is one of the older towns in Northern Virginia. When I 1st moved to Vienna in 1963, the only high schools in western Fairfax County were Madison, Fairfax, and Herndon. Herndon has a cute old towne that boasts summer evening concerts and ice cream socialbles. Herndon is a great pla...

Hi All, McLean Virginia is one of the oldest towns in Northern Virginia. It's the 1st stop as you cross over Chain Bridge from Washington DC into Virginia heading west. An absolutely beautiful area that's the home of Senators and Congressman and some of the most influential people of our time. Mc...

In This Issue: Last Week in Review: The labor market continues to improve, and while that's good news for our economy, what does it mean for home loan rates? Forecast for the Week: Very impactful reports are in store for the week ahead - including a look at inflation, retail sales, and how Americ...

Here are links to a few of Smithsonian's fabulous museums in the Washington, DC area. Museums - SmithsonianNational Air and Space MuseumNational Museum of American HistoryNational Portrait GalleryNational Museum of Natural HistoryHirshhorn MuseumNational Portrait Gallery

Hi All, Another great Northern Virginia Town. We moved to Vienna in 1963. Back when Vienna was a small rural town on the outskirts of Washington DC. My 3 brothers and I loved the small town and the freedoms that came with it. It was and still is a great environment to bring up a family. Vienna is...

Hi All, Once a sleepy bedroom community at the end of Interstate 66, Centreville Virginia is now a bustling town with a tremendous amount of things to do. The community is where I66, Rt29, and Rt 28 all cross. At the center of all of this is a town that now boosts more than 60000 people in a smal...

Buying a home is an exciting and complex adventure. It can also be a very time-consuming and costly one if you're not familiar with all aspects of the process, and don't have all the best information and resources at hand. One of our specialties is representing the best interests of Fairfax Count...

Hi All, Not long ago when I would head back to college from Vienna west to Interstate 81, you'd head straight out Interstate 66 west. The only problem was, I66 ended just 14 miles away in the sleepy crossroads town of Gainesville, Va. Gainesville is where I66, Rt29, Rt15, Rt55 and Rt17 all interc...

Hi All, Another great Northern Virginia community. I moved to Chantilly, Va in 1983 because of it's great location. Right next to Dulles International Airport and convenient to Washington DC, I determined after college this would be a great place to live. I was lucky enough to find a job by and m...