Archive for the 'Outside The Beltway' Category
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PM: 3243 Sherman Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
February 29th, 2008 Categories: Listings, Neighborhoods, Outside The Beltway
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This Just In: VA Supreme Court To Northern Virginia: No New Taxes!!
February 29th, 2008 Categories: Around Arlington County, Local Real Esate Sales Numbers & Things, Outside The Beltway, Sellers
Today the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is unconstitutional. You can read the entire decision here.
The NVTA was created by the Virginia General Assembly earlier this year, to levy taxes for Northern Virginia transportation projects. I wrote about these increases in more detail back on July.
In an unanimous opinion, the court said that legislators improperly delegated taxing powers to the unelected members of the NVTA.
This decisions affects the recent increase in the grantors/transfer tax homeowners pay when they sell their homes, in addition to some other taxes that were increased in in January to help pay for the $300 million needed in bonds to finance planned transportation projects.
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3243 Sherman Street Offered For Sale: Open Sunday 1-4PM
February 13th, 2008 Categories: Listings, Neighborhoods, Outside The Beltway
Located in beautiful Mosby Woods, a subdivision with old-town charm and pristinely kept single-family homes, 3243 Sherman Street offers space, design and features not evenly matched by its lovely neighboring homes.
With a fantastic floor plan perfect for entertaining and relaxing at home, its almost 3,000 square feet is more than enough space for a growing family. This house is a wonderful place to call home.
Some of the unparalleled features of this home include the following:
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400 square foot Great Room anchored by a wood-burning fireplace & built-in shelving. All en-wrapped with two walls of Anderson windows and enhanced with track-lighting, recessed lights & ceiling fan. -
Attached extra long garage with work bench, extra storage and access to both the kitchen & back yard
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It’s 2008: What Are Your Plans?
January 7th, 2008 Categories: Around Arlington County, Around the City of Alexandria, Buyers, Life in the District, Outside The Beltway, The Road Less Taken
The first week of 2008 has come and gone and I find myself busy with work. Which surprises me because itâ| Discussion: 7 Comments »
Season of Lights
December 20th, 2007 Categories: Outside The Beltway, The Native Tourist
I really do get out of Arlington more often than you think. Tonight I met a friend at the Reston Town Center for dinner.
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Sean: We Hardly Knew Thee
November 27th, 2007 Categories: Life in the District, Outside The Beltway, The Road Less Taken
We here in Washington DC walk with a heavy heart today as we come to grips with losing one of our beloved Redskinsâ
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Over the River and Through the Woods: Happy Thanksgiving
November 21st, 2007 Categories: Outside The Beltway, The Native Tourist, The Road Less Taken
By the time this is posted, Iâ
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Hail To the Redskins But Please! Not From Mother Nature!
August 27th, 2007 Categories: Outside The Beltway, The Road Less Taken
Nothings points to the end of the summer better than the start of
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