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First 3 Qtrs. 2019 Comparison toSame Time 2018 and 2009McLean and Great FallsReal Estate Market Update To date 2019 is one of the best real estate markets in over a decade.  Happy days are here again! Total sales in McLean and Great Falls are up year over year by around 5%.  The numbers tell the ...

McLean, VA. – HBC Group at Keller Williams McLean is celebrating the 10th Anniversary Partnership between Karen Briscoe and Lizzy Conroy serving the residential real estate community needs in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC. Conroy joined the HBC Group as Karen’s partner in 2009.“We are deligh...

The honeymoon period is most commonly known as a short time period after a couple has married.  The broader definition according to Dictionary.com is:  “any new relationship characterized by an initial period of harmony and goodwill.”Experienced real estate agents recognize that there exists a ho...

The most common usage of “glass ceiling” is in employment terminology and typically refers to the opportunities afforded a minority population which are less relative to the majority. The phenomenon occurs most often in the corporate world and describes a situation where an employee has hit the t...

The most common usage of “glass ceiling” is in employment terminology and typically refers to the opportunities afforded a minority population which are less relative to the majority. The phenomenon occurs most often in the corporate world and describes a situation where an employee has hit the t...

The Heather Knoll Cluster of North Reston is a small community of 52 townhomes on a charming street named Woodbrook Ct. Construction for these homes was completed in ‘96. The neighborhood is well situated in the North Point area of Reston. With its proximity to Reston Town Center, there are plent...

September is the traditional “back to school” month across the United States.  Public school begins the fall semester the week before Labor Day in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia where the HBC Group agents predominantly sells homes.   Turns out that September is a great month to sell real est...

The Cedar Cluster Townhomes are a group of 6 townhomes tucked into their own private little enclave in the heart of Downtown McLean. These luxury townhomes with elevators, built in 1985, have 4 beds and 4.5 baths, all with around 3000 sqft. Surprisingly private even though located adjacent to Cha...

The Village at West Falls Church Metro is a condo community of 117 units minutes from the West Falls Church Metro Station on the Orange Line. These condos differ from your typical condo in that they’re primarily two bedroom, two or two and a half bathroom units that more resemble townhomes than a...

Waverly Hills is an area within Arlington, VA consisting of over 400 single family homes, many of which were built in the 30s and 40s. The key features of this neighborhood are the recently renovated Woodstock Park, the nearby Lee Heights shops, and it’s amazing location. You’re minutes from Ball...