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Fairfax County Offers a Great Employment Landscape

If you’re looking for a suburban area close to D.C. Fairfax County, Virginia is a great choice. Often named among the top places to live the country, the Fairfax business sector is growing and home to many large corporations.

Fairfax County Map Bordering Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties in Virginia, Fairfax is right across the Potomac from Bethesda, Maryland and right across the Chesapeake Bay from Princes George County, Maryland. Fairfax County is over 395 square miles. Within the county, there are three incorporated towns (Clifton, Herndon, and Vienna), two independent cities (Falls Church and Fairfax), and about 34 unincorporated CDC’S (unincorporated census places.)

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D.C. Neighborhoods of Distinction: Georgetown and Glover Park

Washington, D.C. is a city of historic neighborhoods, which have often changed with time to become interesting destinations to visit or set down roots. Georgetown and Glover Park are but two D.C. neighborhoods that are distinctive, historic, and vibrant.

Historic Georgetown row house When you think of D.C. neighborhoods, Georgetown may be the first one that comes to mind. Characterized by historic row-homes, cobblestone streets, steep inclines, and nearness to the Potomac River, it is a destination for shopping and nightlife. Today, Georgetown is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in D.C. and the home to many politicians, lobbyists, and wealthy citizens. The main campus of Georgetown University occupies the western edge of the neighborhood and may historic building dot the landscape.

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Pros and Cons of Hiring a Real Estate Lawyer When Buying a House

Except in a few states, it is not mandatory to hire a real estate lawyer when purchasing a home. Normally, both the buyer and seller are represented by their own real estate agents, and it is the agent’s responsibility to negotiate with the other party, take care of contracts and paperwork, and schedule showings, inspections, and closing dates.

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