(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) In the past year, the housing market has seen some exceptional activity. It has also seen a lot of people reevaluating just what it is they are looking for out of a home and homeownership. It might be time for a bigger home or maybe even a smaller one. Real […]
Burke Centre Pools Open!
(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) While buyers wish for pools more than ever — a pool was the 2021 buyer’s new “essential” — not all homeowners in the Burke area can actually have one for a variety of reasons. So what can you do? Join one of the Burke Centre Conservancy’s pools! And did […]
Should You Wait to Buy a Home?
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) With the state of the market today, some buyers are wondering if it doesn’t make sense to wait to buy a home and see if the future brings more inventory and better prices while still offering advantageous mortgage rates. Deciding on the right time to a home can be […]
Taste of Springfield 2021: A Top Community Event
(Photo by Nicole De Khors from Burst) Do you love to eat at all of the many restaurants to be found around Northern Virginia? Is tasting new foods and trying ethnic cuisines one of our favorite pastimes? Then you’ll be excited about the Taste of Springfield 2021, which is returning for its fourth year! The […]
How Brood X Cicadas May Affect Your Yard
The buzzing Brood X cicadas are now emerging en masse in the Northern Virginia area. For the first time in 17 years, they are coming out of their underground hideaways to live their approximately six-week lives, maturing, mating, and repopulating. Cicadas don’t bite or harm humans in any way. In fact, their only purpose is […]
Don’t Try Home Buying Without an Agent
Home prices are high and likely going higher if inventory remains low, so you may be thinking of trying home buying without an agent in an attempt to save money. But before you put yourself into this situation, keep some important considerations in mind. Why Home Buying Without an Agent is a Mistake You Aren’t […]
3 Home Seller Concerns of 2021
(Photo by Sarah Pflug from Burst) If it seems like today’s real estate market is like a hot air balloon just carrying sellers up, up, and away — you might be right. Homes are selling easier, more quickly, and at higher prices in almost every market. And many sellers have been taking advantage, but others […]
5 Fire Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) While not as many house fires happen in the summer months as the winter ones, it’s still a major concern, and there is nothing more devastating than losing everything you own to a house fire. With the right fire safety tips, you’ll have less to worry about. So whether […]
