Real Estate Issues & Answers

BJ’s Wholesale Club In Gainesville Virginia

davidbur — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Gainesville Virginia has experienced wonderful growth recently when it comes to shopping. A few years ago Best Buy, Super Target, Lowes and many other stores moved in to the area. At the same time, getting around in Gainesville continues to improve with the I66/29 interchange being completed and additional road work that is taking place on Route 29 itself.

A recent addition to Gainesville had it’s Grand Opening last weekend. BJ’s Wholesale Club opened it’s doors and saw many, many shoppers. If you haven’t tried BJ’s, you should. To learn more, simply point your mouse to the following link, or better yet, go and experience shopping at BJ’s first hand.

BJ’s Wholesale Club In Gainesville Virginia

David Burrows

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Looking For Something To Do In Northern Virginia?

davidbur — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:02:04 +0000

Sometimes in Mid-Winter, I am longing for something to do that is fun, enlightening, educational and most important – a welcome change from the usual wintertime activities.

One of my favorite places to go is Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is a place where you can celebrate George Washington’s birthday in February, learn about the First President’s favorite breakfast and so much more. If you would like more information about cost, things to do at Mount Vernon, then go here:

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

If you are looking for something to do today in Northern Virginia – You’ve found it! It’s a great history lesson for the entire family!

David Burrows

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Three Great Shows Coming To Alexandria Virginia

davidbur — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:49:17 +0000

I enjoy writing about Community events. I’ve written about Concerts, Plays, Polo, Outdoor parks, 101 Things to Do in DC and so much more.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria has three shows coming up over the next two to three months. You might want to check them out and see if it is anything you would like to see. One of the shows is called, “Heaven Can Wait” and you can go here to read about the other two.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Three Great Shows Coming To Alexandria Virginia

David Burrows

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Plan Ahead For Valentine’s Day 2012

davidbur — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:09:25 +0000

No, it isn’t to early to be thinking about Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day in Northern Virginia is truly a BIG Event! Every year, I am amazed a the amount of traffic and the amount of people heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner.

I came across a very interesting Website that I believe you will find helpful in not only helping you to find the right place for Valentine’s Day Dinner but for assisting you in making the ALL important reservations. Follow the link below to learn more. Most important, don’t be fooled by the title of the link. Northern Virginia is included in the list.

Washington DC Valentine’s Day Restaurants 2012

By the way: Don’t waste too much time in making a Reservation. Many Restaurants are already fully booked.

David Burrows

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One Of My Team Members Has A New Blog

davidbur — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:28:27 +0000

Sherrie Davidson, one of the David Burrows Team Members is rather new to Real Estate and of course to my Team. I noted today, that she has created one more avenue of reaching out into the community where she lives and even the surrounding communities around her. She is doing this through a brand new blog. In fact, she just launched it minutes ago and of course will be putting some finishing touches on it in the weeks and months ahead.

If you have a moment and would like to take a look, you can go here: Linden News N Views

Yes there is a place called Linden Virginia! Thanks for taking a moment to stop by her Blogger Spot!

David Burrows

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Now That You Are In A Contract

davidbur — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:57:47 +0000

I have a sermon that I share with all of my clients. It is about, “Now That You Are In A Contract“. In fact, it goes like this: “Now that you are in a Contract there is something you must not do until after we’ve met at the closing table.” I usually pause just for a moment, make eye contact, and then I say, “Do not go out and buy ANYTHING on Credit!” I remind them, “If you do, you might not close on this house“.

Most important, I always have my clients verbally commit to me they will not do anything to jeopardize their credit or drop their credit score. I am glad to report that almost everyone I have shared this sermon with has listened and responded accordingly. As a result, almost everyone has closed on the house of their dreams.

Speaking of Credit, I came across this writing today about Credit Do’s and Don’ts. Simply follow the link about what you should and should not do to protect your Credit. This is especially important if you are planning to purchase a home in the not to distant future!

Credit Do’s and Dont’s

David Burrows

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Don’t Make The Same Mistake That I Did

davidbur — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:33:27 +0000

The mistake I made could have been fatal. The story goes like this:

We were having some issues with our furnace not igniting properly. Additionally, the house wasn’t heating very well when it was cold outside. It seems the furnace would run and run and run.

Interesting enough, I’ve always kept a Home Warranty on our house and so I decided to call American Home Shield and in no time, they had a technician at our door.

I explained the problem, he went up and adjusted the fan and a couple of other things on the furnace and wow, we had heat! When the technician came down from the attic (where our furnace sits) he asked me if we have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm? I said, “Yes” and he asked, “Is it operational?” I said, “Sure….. We keep it down by floor level and I’m sure it’s working”. He then said, “Do me a favor and go check the batteries now”. It was missing the batteries. What a wake up call that was. It doesn’t matter who did it but someone in our family had pulled the batteries!

How easy it could have been to become a statistic because our Carbon Monoxide Alarm wasn’t working. More important I am always telling others, “Make sure you have a Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm and that it is working”. It now works!

PLEASE: Check your alarm today and if you don’t have one – GO BUY IT NOW!!! Don’t make the same mistake that I did.

David Burrows

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Real Estate In 2012

davidbur — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:53:08 +0000

I came across a well written article from Fox Business News this morning. It deals primarily with the year 2012 and what we can expect to see in Real Estate. Not only is it well written, but it is informative, too!

I would urge my readers to take a moment and see for yourself. You can travel to the following link: Twelve Reliable Real Estate Tips for 2012.

Pay special attention to Tips 1 & 4.

Enjoy…

David Burrows

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Thinking Of Touring Northern Virginia?

davidbur — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:19:12 +0000

It is likely that some of my readers live out of the Northern Virginia area. If this is the case, and you are contemplating a possible move to Northern Virginia, then you might want to pay attention to the following.

The Vienna/Fairfax areas have all kinds of fun filled opportunities. I would urge you to explore a bit and become familiar with not only how wonderful Northern Virginia is to visit, but it really is a great place to live.

The following link talks about Wolf Trap, Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre in the Woods, Restaurants, Places to stay and so much more. Take a look and even for the locals, you will find something to do within the Northern Virginia area.

Vienna/Fairfax Virginia Things To Do

If you are thinking of touring Northern Virginia, the website above is a great place to begin your journey. Enjoy!

David Burrows

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Fun Things To Do In Washington DC

davidbur — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:45:10 +0000

I have many favorite websites that I like to go to on the Internet. One of the best though, is the 100 Free (or Nearly Free) Things to do in DC. You can both browse and experience DC on this website.

You can and will learn about the National Aquarium, the National Zoo, Arts and Culture and a host of other possibilities. Most important they are free or nearly free!

Go here to learn more: 100 Free (or Nearly Free) Things to do in DC

Most important – HAVE FUN!!!

David Burrows

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