Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate Blog

Remember when you were young?  Your mother told you never to throw rocks and with good reasons: you could hurt somebody, you could hurt yourself, or you could break a neighbor's window. If you're in McLean, Virginia, here's another reason: If you throw a rock, your more likely than not to hit a m...

This evening photo above is a great view of the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront.  On the far right-hand side, you can see the outside deck of the Chart House restaurant and past the boats, in the background you can see the Torpedo Factory which houses local artist studios.  During Spring & Summer...

Are you ready to get the heck outta Dodge?  Perhaps times are tough in your neck of the woods and you can barely eke out a living, let alone a career where you are now.  Chances are your state falls squarely on the 10 Worst States for Making a Living list. Well, I'm happy to report that you've go...

Are you thinking about buying a home?  Perhaps a townhouse, a condo, or a single family home.  You've been watching the market for a while and think now might be the right time.  Tired of writing that rent check each month, with nothing to show for it and not even being able to paint the walls in...

Forbes Magazine recently released its annual list of the richest counties in the United States.  To those who live here, it should come as no surprise that 4 of the 5 richest counties in America are in the D.C. suburbs.  What may come as a little bit of a surprise is that tiny Falls Church City i...

What's Happening today in the Arlington, Virginia Real Estate Market? The chart below details all of the closed home sales activity in Arlington, Virginia for March 2011: Sales volume for March 2011 is down a bit in terms of number of sales and in total closed dollar volume comparing March 2011 w...

Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for March 2011.  All information wa...

You like the house.  Scratch that.  You absolutely love the house. You've looked at all the homes in your price range.  You started with an online home search.  Many of the homes you wanted to see and that you were tracking online sold before you even got a chance to see them in person.  You walk...

Close your eyes and think back a few years.  A few more.  Picture your elementary school playground.  Keep that image in your mind.  What do you see?  The swings, the jungle gym, a see-saw, maybe a basketball hoop,and yes, front and center, a SLIDE. The slide... you climb a few stairs and sit you...

The speed at which homes sell is certainly an indication of which way the real estate market is moving.  A well priced home in good condition and in a good location will almost always sell quickly.  No doubt you've heard the stories of homes selling (maybe even in your neighborhood) as soon as th...