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Ring in the Chinese New Year with Traditional Treats

This week marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. The year of the dragon officially began last Monday on their New Year’s Day. But unlike the Western New Year, the celebration doesn’t end the day after the clock turns midnight. No, the Chinese New Year is a two-week long festival that’s still going on.

Spotsylvania County Market Report – 1/24/12

December ended with a bang! While December is typically a slow month, the last couple of years have changed a bit.

Spotsylvania ended the year with an 18.75% increase in closed sales, a 5.58% increase in median sales price, a -17.86% reduction in days on market and a 21.21% increase in detached units sold! That is fantastic news!

MyLife in Metro DC: Bolt Bus or Bust

Living in the metro DC area, we are pretty spoiled when it comes to travel options.

We can jet off on bargain flights from Reagan National or Dulles Airport, avoid the endless hours of commuting traffic using the Metro or Amtrak, or sit just back, relax and let someone else do the driving on a bus.

Chevy Chase, MD Market Report – 1/18/12

Chevy Chase, Maryland is both a town and an unincorporated city. It is primarily a residential suburb with high end shopping, restaurants and luxury living in single-family homes, rental apartments and condos.

Centreville, VA Market Report 1/16/12

The Centreville market has seen a 10% decline in average sales price from December 2010, while Fairfax County has also seen a reduction of 2.3%. Centreville is one of 3 markets in Fairfax County with a high percentage of townhouses and lower priced detached homes.

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day With A Memorial Visit

This Monday, January 16th, federal workers and many private sector employees will have the day off work, in honor of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on the third Monday of January and has been a federal holiday since 1986.