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Blog Post Inspections in Olde Towne and Springfield
By Fred Westerlund - Friday, February 15, 2013

Inspections in Olde Towne and Springfield

We were out today doing our routine semi-annual inspections and hitting homes we manage in the Springfield and Olde Towne Alexandria neighborhoods.  What a beautiful day it was to be out driving around Northern VA!  Can't wait until warmer weather and we can do this on our Key ...
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Blog Post Military Transfers
By Fred Westerlund - Monday, February 11, 2013

Military Transfers

We love our military landlords and tenants, and we often get requests from landlords to "find me a military tenant."  Our code of ethics requires us to present every qualified applicant to the owner for consideration.  Military families make excellent tenants, but in our area t...
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Blog Post Crazy sales market coming...
By Fred Westerlund - Sunday, January 27, 2013

Crazy sales market coming...

George and I were talking yesterday about the extreme shortage of available homes to buy.  Inventory is at historical lows nationwide, and especially here in Northern Virginia.  We hear from agents almost every day asking us if we have clients ready to sell their homes.   If ...
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Blog Post Great Soup recipe
By Fred Westerlund - Thursday, January 24, 2013

Great Soup recipe

A really good and easy Chicken Soup recipe from George's mom...
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Blog Post George's Mom's chicken soup
By Fred Westerlund - Thursday, January 24, 2013

George's Mom's chicken soup

Old Fashioned Chicken Soup   2 tablespoons olive oil1 Onion, chopped3 carrots, sliced                3 garlic cloves, chopped2 stalks celery, sliced     8 cups water2 chicken bullion cubes 1 chicken, quartered¼ cup chopped parsley 1 cup Orzo pastaSa...
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Blog Post Fairfax County Schools
By Fred Westerlund - Thursday, January 24, 2013

Fairfax County Schools

Fairfax County Schools 2 Hour Delay Today!   Nice, a little snow....
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Blog Post COOOOLD WEATHER....
By Fred Westerlund - Tuesday, January 22, 2013

COOOOLD WEATHER....

Finally we're getting true winter temps around here!  Nora sent an email blast to all tenants yesterday to remind them to winterize their outdoor water spigots.  That means turn the inside valves OFF and the outside spigot handles all the way ON.  Of course, this doesn't apply...
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Blog Post Flu Going Around
By Fred Westerlund - Saturday, January 12, 2013

Flu Going Around

Seems like every family I know has a case of the flu or a bad cold. This warm weather probably isn't helping either.  Go get your flu shot if you haven't already!
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Blog Post Latest News
By Fred Westerlund - Sunday, January 6, 2013

Latest News

We have two active rental listings on the market this week — a nice split-level home with garage in Annandale for $2350, and a beautiful 2-level t/h in Alexandria off N. Dearing Street for $1950.  We're getting lots of calls on these — looks like it's going to be another b...
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Blog Post Piedmont in Franconia
By Fred Westerlund - Sunday, January 6, 2013

Piedmont in Franconia

Stunning kitchen, garage, and upgraded baths in this 2-level 3-bedroom single-family home nestled in the heart of Franconia! Feb/March    
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