It’s a question asked frequently by military families stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Quantico MCB, the Pentagon and other installations part of the Military District of Washington. Last fall the Fannie Mae issued guidelines to include Permanent Change of Station (PSC) orders as a hardship. A hot line was (877-MIL-4566) created for service members to be…

There is no lemon law when it comes to buying a house in Northern Virginia.  No three day rule after you’ve signed the settlement papers to back out.  Last month in my post  Virginia Sales Contract Undergo a Big Change the change to what we refer to as “Paragraph 7″ of the Regional Sales Contract…

This past week two prototype homes for injured US soldiers. were unveiled at Fort Belvoir. The two homes called the Freedom and the Patriot Homes are the first houses developed as part of a collaborative project between the Wounded Warrior Home Project, the Department of Defense and Clark Realty Capitol. The mission of the project…

There are plenty of HGTV, BRAVO and A&E network TV shows that talk about “what you get for the money” in certain areas of the country. If you are a prospective buyer relocating to Northern Virginia or already living here and considering a home purchase the same question applies only on a much more micro…

Anyone currently living in Northern Virginia knows the deadline for moving thousands of civilians and military personnel in Northern Virginia is looming. Over the last few years the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) has been the topic of lots of press and projections on the impact on Northern Virginia home prices. Specifically the areas of…

For the last few years driving through the Pence Gate on Fort Belvoir military families have watched the progress of the new $1 Billion Fort Belvoir Community Hospital could be seen. From the first set of plans to the finishing touches everything is being done to make the new hospital a world class facility. In…

We hear a lot of talk about it being a “buyer’s market” in Northern Virginia. That may or may not be true depending on where you want to live. But without a doubt it has become a Landlord’s market when it comes to rentals close to Fort Belvor or the new NGA facilty in Springfield….

Located in the Laurel Hill neighborhood of Lorton Virginia this 3 level colonial is ready for a new owner to enjoy. The Oakmont model features over 4500 finished square feet and this home has the addition of a fully screened porch and deck off the main level. Laurel Hill is within 5 miles of Fort…

Around the country most people are celebrating today as President’s Day. Created in 1971 to honor all of the United States presidents many think the day was only to combine Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and George Washington’s Birthday. However by law it is for all of our past presidents. In Virginia though the day is officially…

No, this isn’t a personal question about your belly button. Buyers moving to Northern Virginia often see the phrase “inside” or “outside” the beltway in MLS descriptions and wonder where are these locations on the map. For those who have lived in the Northern Virginia most of our lives we have watched “outside” the beltway…