Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Relocation Links | |
| Alexandria Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
Home Services Connections - Connect or transfer utility services, search for vendors to meet all of your home-related needs, including moving services. All complimentary for Long and Foster customers!
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Area Information | |
| City of Alexandria - Official website | |
| Community Information - free community profiles | |
| Fairfax County - Welcome to Fairfax County's official website. | |
| Schools | |
| Alexandria City Public School Locator - Click here to be directed to Alexandria City Public school locator. | |
| City of Alexandria Public Schools - Click here to be directed to the official website for Alexandria City Public Schools. | |
| Fairfax County Public Schools - Click here to be directed to the official website of Fairfax County Public Schools. | |
| Fairfax County School Boundaries - Click here to find out what schools serve a specific address. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State Department of Education - School reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Area Fun & Events | |
| Area Restaurants - Welcome to the most comprehensive Internet Restaurant Directory for the Washington DC area. | |
| Historic Places - Getting Older Every Day | |
| Mount Vernon - George Washington's Estate and Gardens. | |
| Washington Redskins - Are you ready for some football? Click here for the official website of the Washington Redskins. | |
| Washington Wizards - One Team. One Goal! | |
| Welcome to Alexandria - Welcome to the "Fun Side of the Potomac." Click here for a monthly event calendar, free visitors guide, interactive map and online hotel reservations. | |
| Mortgage & Settlement Services | |
| Prosperity Mortgage - One stop for all your mortgage questions! Free pre-approvals and free financial calculators: how much can you borrow? what house can you afford? How much will my payments be? Am I better off renting? Am I better off refinancing? Which is better: 15 or 30 year term? | |
Monument Title - Quality service, low settlement cost, professional staff and free parking. Click here for info on title insurance and settlement services.
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| Tax Information | |
First-time homeowners - IRS link
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Homeowner deductions information - IRS link
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How to report moving expenses - IRS link
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Selling your home - IRS link
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Virginia Department of Taxation - Easy access to a variety of online services and information about taxes in Virginia.
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| Do It Yourself | |
| Home Depot - You can do it. Home Depot can help. | |
| How Things Work - From home stuff to travel stuff to money stuff, this is the website for finding out how just about anything works! | |
| Old House Web - Ideas, advice and community for old house enthusiasts | |
| Military Links | |
United States Army - Honor, Courage, Loyalty, Strength.
Click here for all things Army.
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Marines - The Few. The Proud.
Hoo-rah!
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Air Force - Integrity. Service. Excellence.
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US Navy - Welcome Aboard!
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US Coast Guard - Wherever America Needs Us.
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Welcome to Fort Belvoir - Excellence Through Service.
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| Fisher House - Supporting America's military in their time of need, Fisher House provides "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. | |
GlobalSecurity.org - National security news on the net. Links, blogs, DoD and much, much more.
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Military Travel & Transportation - Questions on BAH? Per Diem? Travel or Transportation Allowances? Click here for help.
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Military.com - All the Benefits of Service.
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| News and Information | |
| All the news you need in one location - Daily news, business magazines, newsfeeds, international news, tv news online, health, travel, internet search..one-stop resource for the news and information you need. | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Traffic Cam | |
| Traffic Cam - Check the local traffic in your area! | |
