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Feb. 21, 2026

Free Class for Alexandria VA First Time Homebuyers | Saturday March 7

Free Class for Alexandria VA First Time Homebuyers 
Saturday March 7

The Snowcrete is finally melting and spring is right around the corner. That means, homebuying season is about to heat up!

If you're thinking about buying a home in Northern Virginia, now is the time to …

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Feb. 10, 2026

Popular Community Heroes Grant Getting Cut In Half | Virginia Down Payment Assistance

Popular Community Heroes Grant Getting Cut In Half | Virginia Down Payment Assistance

 

 

The demand for down payment assistance continues to be at an all time high. Not surprising, especially in Northern Virginia where in 2025, the median sales price for a home was $700,000.

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Sept. 8, 2024

Video - 5 Things To Do To Get Mortgage Ready for Fall in Alexandria VA

Video - 5 Things To Do To Get Mortgage Ready for Fall

 

 

Summer is ending and fall is right around the corner, the leaves are already starting to turn colors here in Alexandria VA. Now is the time of year where people start thinking …

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Nov. 3, 2023

After Closing: 35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home for Less

35 Tips to Furnish Your New Home

Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer.

But before you run to the nearest home decor outlet, take a deep breath. …

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Oct. 23, 2023

Facebook Live at 12:05 | How to Buy an Alexandria VA Home with an Assumable Loan

Facebook Live at 12:05 with Marti Watson

Mortgage interest rates have just clipped 8%, making affordability less affordable. But what is there was a way to buy a home and get the below market rates of yesterday (or yesteryear)?

It's possible with an assumable loan. With an assuamable loan, you're buying the home but you're …

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May 1, 2023

Real Estate Review | What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring 2023 Housing Market

Real Estate Review |
What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring 2023 Housing Market?




The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, …

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April 5, 2023

Why Aren’t Alexandria VA Home Prices Crashing?

Why Aren’t Alexandria VA Home Prices Crashing?

There have been a lot of shifts in the Alexandria VA housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people’s ability to buy a home. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices finally peaked …

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March 29, 2023

Buying a Home In Alexandria VA | How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women

Buying a Home in Alexandria VA |
How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women




Throughout Women’s History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought …

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March 23, 2023

Buying in Alexandria VA | Reasons to Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Buying in Alexandria VA |
Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search




Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate:

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March 5, 2023

Alexandria VA 2023 Spring Home Buyer Guide Just Released - Download Now

Alexandria VA 2023 Spring Home Buyer Guide Just Released - Download Now

No doubt that the biggest thing to watch in the Alexandria VA real estate market in 2022 was interest rates.  We literally saw interest rates double, which impacted affordability. We saw a slight slow down in …

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