Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Alexandria and Old Town Alexandria have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| 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! | |
