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Commuting plays a very essential role in our everyday life. And one would have to be aware of the ways on how to get to place on time efficiently.
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Woodbridge Station is one of the many ways you can commute around and to Springfield, Crystal City including DC’s Union Station that is just a few minutes away in the bustle of rush hour in Lakeridge.
Omnilink serve Lakeridge providing buses that operate regularly in Prince William County.
Express service via buses towards DC and Pentagon is offered in Lakeridge and at the VDOT Commuter Lot entering Lakeridge.
Hitch a Ride!!!
Carpooling has proven to be very popular in Lakeridge where you can meet up at the VDOT Commuter Lot.
Hitching a ride or also rather Slugging is provided by a designated Slug Line Stop in Lakeridge where those wanting to catch a free ride can do so. This much preferred with the demand to use I–95 HOV lanes. A driver heading out to DC in need of one more passenger can make a stop at the Slug Line Stop where the first commuter in the line heading off to DC as well can join the ride and use the I-95 HOV lanes.
With the many ways of commuting, people can never be without any means of transportation in Lakeridge.
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Lakeridge offers many recreation facilities to its residents. So they would not have to stray far away just to enjoy such recreation. Here are a few of the well known recreation facilities that Lakeridge residents and visitors enjoy.
Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina
Located at 12350 Cotton Mill Dr in Woodbridge VA 22192 and opened in 1992, Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina was skillfully designed by Lindsay Irvin. Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina offers a golf course, 9 hole par 3 length course, driving range, picnic facilities and boating trips out on the Occoquan River. The course is suitable for beginners and the young ones as well, without having to spend so much money.
Old Hickory Golf Club
Located at 11921 Chanceford Drive in Woodbridge VA 22192, Old Hickory Golf Club keeps the tradition of golfing with the tradition golfing attire. With that in mind, one can expect the challenge of a good golfing challenge at the course. Old Hickory also offers a much updated practice area of a putting green, short game area and driving range, which features an indoor golf academy with digital video analysis along with professional teaching staff. Certain events such as weddings, banquets and golf outings are also welcomed to be hosted at the Golf Club.
Prince William Forest Park
The federally threatened orchid Isotria medeoloides, a small whorled pogonia is being proudly protected by Prince William Forest Park as well as the Eastern Box Turtle which a type of reptile with the longest life span. The Prince William Forest Park is a complete forest ecosystem offering residents and visitors the beautiful experience of nature’s blessings of plant, animal, reptile and land. The park is a great learning tool for children and teachers can arrange educational trips to give students an on hand study of their lessons. But the park is not only for learning, it also offers 37 miles of hiking trails and 21 miles of bicycle trails.
Occoquan Regional Park
Offering over 400 acres of spacious recreation fun, historic remnants and the remembrance of the women suffragists that were imprisoned there in the 1900, Occoquan Regional Park is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends. The park features walking trails, snack bar, athletic fields, batting cage, picnic shelter, marina building and boating ramp and storage.
Leesylvania State Park
Opened in 1992, Leesylvania State Park is located at 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive. Woodbridge VA 22191 with 542 acres of park space bordered by the Potomac River, Neabsco Creek and Powells Creek. The Park features exciting opportunities of fun and adventure for families and friends and even an office outing. Overnight facilities are available as well as camping sites. Although swimming is not allowed, one can enjoy wading and sunning along the beach of Potomac River. Excellent fishing can also be done at the park where catfish, perch, striped bass and largemouth bass are highly popular. Picnic shelters, gift shops, visitor center and an environmental education center can be found in the park where nature and history programs are offered.
Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center
Located at 13025 Chinn Park Drive in Woodbridge VA 22192, Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center offer exceptional health fitness services such as yoga, exercise, kickboxing, swimming, weights, sauna, pools and professional one on one training. The facilities also feature racquetball courts, gymnasium, and an outdoor pavilion. The pools available are a leisure pool with depth of 3ft 8inches and a 40 meter heated indoor pool and zero depth walking entry. The center is open to both children and adults.
State and local governments and nonprofit organizations will get a jump on investors as part of a new program announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan.
The National First Look Program is a partnership between lenders and communities to encourage neighborhood stabilization by giving public entities and community organizations the right of first refusal on properties that are likely candidates for renovation as affordable housing or targets for demolition to make way for new low-cost housing.
“This agreement helps us level the playing field to give communities a better chance to stabilize these neighborhoods,” Donovan says.
The First Look opportunity will last five to 12 business days. After that the financial institution will sell the home on the open market. Participating lenders represent 75 percent of the mortgage service companies, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (09/01/2010)photo credit: Vagabond Shutterbug
A study from Bankrate found that 90 percent of owners do not regret buying their home.
The findings also revealed improved mortgage awareness, with only 8 percent of home owners in the dark about what type of loan they have -- down from 26 percent two years ago.
The poll of 1,001 randomly selected home owners in August showed that 79 percent had fixed-rate financing, and this type of mortgage was used by almost 90 percent of respondents who make more than $75,000.
Source: Realty Times, Broderick Perkins (09/02/10)
Situated on 200 acres of spacious land in Woodbridge VA , the Potomac Club is a good choice if one prefers an exciting but carefree low maintenance living blanketed in an urban environment suitable for families and busy professionals both young and old alike.
Catering to fun, fitness and techy lifestyles, the Potomac Club in the Eastern Prince William County has more than just homes to offer. Situated between Fort Belvoir and Quantico military bases, Potomac Club offers over 530 homes with a diversity of innovative designs and numerous floorplans to choose from to suit your lifestyle.
Unique benefits are offered to residents such as access to boats and cars and the like. The entire community is also equipped with Wi-Fi so one can enjoy surfing the net or finishing up work even by the poolside! And when you need a place to print, develop, bind or other work related chores, one can head out to the community business center to do so.
Other Amenities offer:
Resident Lounge: Game tables, Terrace, Restrooms, Bar, Plasma TV’s, Cocktail tables and Billiards.
Pools: Indoor pool and Outdoor pool
Rock/Wall Climbing: Professional assistance with tri-faced rock/wall climbing.
Clubhouse: Fitness center with cardio equipment, weights and other machines and locker rooms.
Schools that serve Potomac Club:
Marusmo Elementary School
Rippon Middle School
Freedom High School
Its location is accessible to the Virginia Railway Express and other routes allowing convenient commuting. It is also just 25 miles away to DC and a few more to Skyline Drive. Potomac Club residents are of easy reach to many outdoor recreations, entertainment, shopping opportunities and beautiful beaches. More importantly, Potomac Hospital is just across the street from the Potomac Club so those with health issues need not worry about traveling too far for health care. Wegmans also is ultimately convenient as it is just located beside Potomac Club.
Yields on U.S. commercial real estate are nearing a record high compared to Treasury bonds. Many investors take that as a signal to buy property.
Capitalization rates, a measure of real estate yields, averaged 7.22 percent in the second quarter, as calculated by the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries. That was 4.29 percentage points higher than the yield on 10-year government bonds as of June 30 and 4.75 percentage points higher than Treasury yields as of Aug. 31.
These returns are near the record 5.39 percentage points in the first quarter of 2009, when the U.S. was dealing with the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The spread shrank to less than 80 basis points when commercial real estate prices peaked in 2007.
“The data indicate that real estate is poised for a rebound,” says Gerardo Lietz, who advises pension funds on property investments.
Source: Bloomberg, Hui-yong Yu (09/01/2010)
Ballston Mall
Tower Villas Condos are located in the Ballston area of Arlington, Va. These gorgeous 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes were built in 1974. Conveniently located near the Virginia Square Metro and the Arlington Central Library. Other spectacular amenities include:
Concierge
Garage Parking
Gas Heat
Pool
Sauna
Pets Allowed/2 Cats or 2 Small Dogs
For convenient shopping, dining and the Ballston Mall, Tower Villas is worth the visit.
Loan Documentation Fraud includes providing inaccurate information when applying for a loan to purchase property. Common information that is altered is income, assets, employment status, etc. This allows the buyer to get a lower rate and better loan terms. Other types of this fraud include forging someone else's information, or pretending to be a financial institution so a down payment can be collected. As soon as this happens they disappear. Never falsify information when applying for a loan, even if you are encouraged to do so by another party.
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Lake Ridge offers more than just homes; they offer friendly recreational areas for the young people of their community as well. With all the facilities offered, they will never stray away from home or find themselves bored. Most especially featured are the recreational facilities and neighborhood playgrounds offered for our young people.
Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association:
Located at 12350 Oakwood Drive in Woodbridge VA 22192, Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation offers the children of all homeowners a variety of sport programs suitable for all ages such as flag football, T-ball, Coach Pitch and soccer. These programs and other educational programs are available all year round.
Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina:
Located at 12350 Cotton Mill Drive in Woodbridge VA 22192, Lake Ridge Park Golf and Marina that is a part of the Prince William County Park System also provides a variety of programs such as golf, camps, canoe, mini golf, kayak classes and many others.
Soccer Balls
Lake Ridge offers 5 pools and a spray ground as well as an array of restaurants that are accessible when the young ones are tired and hungry.
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State and local governments and nonprofit organizations will get a jump on investors as part of a new program announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan.
The National First Look Program is a partnership between lenders and communities to encourage neighborhood stabilization by giving public entities and community organizations the right of first refusal on properties that are likely candidates for renovation as affordable housing or targets for demolition to make way for new low-cost housing.
“This agreement helps us level the playing field to give communities a better chance to stabilize these neighborhoods,” Donovan says.
The First Look opportunity will last five to 12 business days. After that the financial institution will sell the home on the open market. Participating lenders represent 75 percent of the mortgage service companies, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (09/01/2010)
photo credit: Vagabond Shutterbug
Loan Documentation Fraud includes providing inaccurate information when applying for a loan to purchase property. Common information that is altered is income, assets, employment status, etc. This allows the buyer to get a lower rate and better loan terms. Other types of this fraud include forging someone else's information, or pretending to be a financial institution so a down payment can be collected. As soon as this happens they disappear. Never falsify information when applying for a loan, even if you are encouraged to do so by another party.
photo credit: NobMouse
