Pat Samson's (psamson965) Blog

Hi All, Another great Northern Virginia community. I moved to Chantilly, Va in 1983 because of it's great location. Right next to Dulles International Airport and convenient to Washington DC, I determined after college this would be a great place to live. I was lucky enough to find a job by and m...

In this issue: Last Week in Review: The US Dollar has dropped. Find out why and what it could mean to home loan rates! Forecast for the Week: A full load of economic reports hits the markets. Read what they are and why they matter. View: How much can you deduct for driving? Discover what's change...

Selling Your Home For most families, their home is the largest financial asset they have. As a result, deciding to sell your home is a big decision that involves a lot of preparation and work. When you're ready to sell, it's important to have an experienced real estate professional to handle the ...

Ashburn, Va. and Ashburn Village, Va are two of our newer communities. Roughly 25 square miles just west of Dulles International Airport, these areas provide newer, fresher housing and infastructure. Everywhere you look it's new! It's amazing how miles of horse farms and fields have transformed t...

Hi All, Herndon is one of the older towns in Northern Virginia. When I 1st moved to Vienna in 1963, the only high schools in western Fairfax County were Madison, Fairfax, and Herndon. Herndon has a cute old towne that boasts summer evening concerts and ice cream socialbles. Herndon is a great pla...

In this issue: Last Week in Review: The US Dollar has dropped. Find out why and what it could mean to home loan rates! Forecast for the Week: A full load of economic reports hits the markets. Read what they are and why they matter. View: How much can you deduct for driving? Discover what's change...

Hi All, Back in 1957 when I was born, we lived in North Springfield. One of my 1st memories was sitting with my mom on a hill watching the Beltway (495) being build in 1961 and 1962. Originally a "bedroom" community for soldiers coming back from WWII and Korea, Springfield is now the southern Hub...

Hi All, My 8th grade final geography/history project was on Reston, Va. a "planned community" in 1971. I still remember doing the research with Jackie Fox and Mike Harkness! We went to the new community center and took a tour of the new town and spent 2 days hearing proposals and seeing future pl...

Hi All, When you head straight west from Washington, DC, whether on I66, Rt50, Rt55, or Rt7 you'll eventually run into Winchester. About an hour west of DC, Winchester has become the next "frontier" for those urban folks that want to enjoy the beauty of the Virginia Countryside. Mountains, valley...

Hi All, My 8th grade final geography/history project was on Reston, Va. a "planned community" in 1971. I still remember doing the research with Jackie Fox and Mike Harkness! We went to the new community center and took a tour of the new town and spent 2 days hearing proposals and seeing future pl...