In celebration of Black History Month, we are recognizing several new historical markers that were researched and suggested in honor of three African American notables by Kings Glen Elementary students last year. Five new Virginia historical highway markers were announced by Governor Northam in April of 2021 as part of a Black History Month Historical […]
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What Benefits Do You Gain By Owning a Home?
Photo Attribution: @kayp via Twenty20 Jumping into homeownership for the first time can be scary. However, taking a good long look at the many benefits can help ease your fears. For decades, homeownership has been a big part of the American Dream. While the common phrase of the “American Dream” may have become distorted over […]
Home Sellers Can Prepare for an Appraisal
Photo Attribution: @azrin_aziri via Twenty20 When you list your home for sale and accept an offer, one of the next steps will be to prepare for an appraisal. You want to properly prepare for an appraisal before it happens. If you don’t prepare, you may regret this decision. A bad appraisal is one of the […]
Which NoVA Neighborhoods are Hot for 2022?
Photo Attribution: @Singh via Twenty20 While it’s no secret that the real estate market is very hot, some neighborhoods are hotter than others. When you plan to relocate to the Northern Virginia area, you should know which NoVA neighborhoods are the hottest in 2022. NoVA is filled with very hot real estate markets. However, some […]
Putting Your House on the Market: Fixes You *Should* Make First
(Image courtesy Burst) With today’s nearly unprecedented seller’s market, it can be tempting to imagine that you really don’t need to make any updates or fixes to your home before putting your house on the market. More and more homes for sale are listed “as is,” and buyers are foregoing inspection contingencies in an effort […]
Featured Listing: 1310 S. Rolfe Street
Welcome to 1310 S. Rolfe Street in Arlington, Virginia! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to live in this 3 bedroom, 2-and-a-half bath beauty in the highly sought-after Carver Place, a small feel 5-year old Arlington community built by Craftmark Homes just across the river from Washington, DC. 1310 S. Rolfe Street Listing On […]
LEGO Discovery Center Coming to Springfield
(Image courtesy Burst) Fun news for LEGO fans! Springfield is getting an all-new LEGO Discovery Center at Springfield Town Center. According to a recent press release, the 32,000 square foot indoor attraction is being co-created by Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest visitor attractions operator, and LEGO Group, the Danish toymaker. The next-generation experience will be accessible […]
5 Window Treatments for Energy Efficiency
(Image courtesy Burst) When you think about saving energy at home, you probably think of things like turning down the thermostat, purchasing energy-efficient appliances, adding insulation, and upgrading your home. What about choosing Window Treatments for Energy Efficiency? In fact, there are some simpler ways to save energy at home. One of these is opening […]
