Around Falls Church this Weekend

Ah, the weekend again.  As children we look forward to summer vacation, as adults we look forward to the weekend.  There are so many activities around town how do we choose?  We need to plan carefully, take into consideration what we need to do and balance it with what we look forward to doing on the weekends.  Take a look at some of the activities listed, keep in mind the weekend is unfortunately only 2 days long!  Activities are for the weekend of July 24, 2009.

City of Falls Church Farmers Market  8am to noon Saturday 6/27

• Located in the City Hall parking lot with offerings of locally grown fruit, vegetables, cheese, meats, baked goods and plants from over 40 local farmers and producers. Bring the kids and enjoy the morning picking produce, it’s like picking from the orchard without the long drive.

Mason District Park FREE Summer Entertainment

Bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy the entertainment!  Shows are for adults and children.

• Sunday 7/26 7:30pm – 8:30pm enjoy The Capitol Steps, they began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them.  They have been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS, enjoy them this Sunday in the park!
• Saturday 7/25 10am – 11am enjoy Young Audiences of Virginia ‘Clowning Around with Shakespeare’, an interactive, one-person show that enlivens Shakespeare for younger audiences. 

The State Theater

• Saturday 7/25  Doors 7pm, Show 9pm. Satisfaction, The Most Authentic Rolling Stones Tribute dedicated to the “World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band”. The group’s highest accolades were when they were honored to be contacted by Paramount Pictures and IMAX Corp to assist in promotion of the new Martin Scorsese production documentary film “Shine a Light” in spring 2008.

So grab the kids, a date or your best friend and enjoy what Falls Church has to offer you this weekend!

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Assisted Housing Vouchers in Virginia

For many investors and landlords, assisted housing continues to remain mysterious. Oftentimes, this mystery is caused by the lack of readily accessible information about assisted housing programs in local communities. Let’s face it, our current economic situation has sparked feverish debates and talk about stimulus packages-one can view assisted housing vouchers as a stimulus package for an individual in need, and these vouchers have been around for a lot longer than any of the recently unveiled stimulus programs.

In a nutshell, the housing voucher program is a federally mandated assistance program that provides housing vouchers and funds to individuals who need housing but may lack the necessary finances to obtain it. Participants in the voucher program are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments/condos. A person that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of their choice as long as the owner agrees to rent under the program. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the housing agency. Once an owner agrees to accept the voucher program, and the housing agency approves an eligible housing unit, the tenant and the landlord enter into a standard lease agreement, and the landlord and the housing agency sign a housing assistance payments contract that runs for the same term as the lease. The tenants are required to pay a security deposit, are required to comply with the lease and program requirements, maintain the property in good condition and pay any of their shares of the rent on time. Landlords are provided with contact information for the housing agency counselor assigned to the tenant and may contact that person for any issues related to the rental unit and its tenant.

For landlords, one of the biggest benefits of providing housing to individuals participating in voucher programs is the guaranteed rent money from the government. Additionally, an annual inspection is provided by the local agency that oversees the program. Landlords are required to provide safe and decent housing and must maintain and repair any items found by the housing inspector, usually within a given time period and prior to a follow-up inspection.

As a landlord, housing voucher programs could help you obtain a tenant for your property. For additional information about your local housing voucher program, visit www.hud.gov or contact your local Public Housing Agency.

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Why Avery-Hess, Realtors®?

We are Avery-Hess Realtors – a brokerage unlike any other, one that is Hyper-Focused on servicing the needs of the Consumer. We have 7 offices located within the communities we serve. We affiliate with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World – a global real estate network consisting of the finest real estate brands, providing uncompromised marketing clout. We don’t skimp on technology and are heavily devoted to the best analytical tools, providing every one of our agents with the deepest understanding of what is taking place in the market.

We invest our earnings in our agents and our company to service our clients. From our patent-pending MyLife Search tools on our website, customized marketing materials, global affiliations that allow us to distribute our listings all over the world for maximum exposure, to our Avery-Hess technology lab that is developing search apps for the iPhone, the principles of honesty and integrity upon which we are founded spring from every spigot.

We are so proud of our company and the agents that represent us that we put together a “Top 10″ list of reasons to choose Avery-Hess to represent you during your Real Estate Experience. Here goes:

• Clearly defined Front-End User Experience – MyLife Home Search (www.averyhess.com)
• Real Estate Blog: averyhessblog.com
• Complete Suite of Home Ownership Services – Real Estate, Mortgage, Settlement/Title, Property Management, Relocation, Insurance
• We are active in our local communities
• We ar comprised of primarily full-time, productive Real Estate professionals
• Training that keeps our agents on the cutting edge of the industry
• Specialized expertise working with Foreclosure and Short Sale Transactions – Over 30 years of experience and knowledge!
• Member of “Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LRE)” – A global network of the finest Real Estate Brands
• Analytical tools to help gain a deep understanding of our local market
• The Avery-Hess Technology Lab that develops tools for consumers – currently developing iPhone and Blackberry Search Apps!

Our job is to ensure that our agents have what they need to service all our customers’ Real Estate goals, and I assure you, every name of every agent here, stands for the very same thing.

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4th of July Around Falls Church VA

Independence Day, otherwise know as the 4th of July, is the annual celebration to commemorate our founding fathers in their pursuit of our liberty.  This day is a chance for family, friends and communities to get together and celebrate; usually around a barbecue and watching fireworks displays.  Where to go around Falls Church?  Regardless of your choice for celebration we hope you enjoy your weekend, let us know where you were and who you spent this holiday with!

Falls Church City at George Mason High School

• 7124 Leesburg Pike, Live music will start at 7pm and fireworks will start at 9:30pm

Fairfax City at Fairfax High School

• Parade through the downtown area at 10am; Musical entertainment begins at 7pm and fireworks will start at dark.

If you decide to stay home and have your own firework display, we suggest you read over the firework safety tips posted by Fairfax County:  http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/news/2009archive/2009_048.htm

Have a safe 4th, and if you need to search for homes do so here: www.thematchmaster.com