Photo Attribute: @vmphotoo via Twenty20 When you’re planning to put your home up for sale, you want to make sure it sells fast. There are many ways you can prepare your home to be listed. If you want to sell your home faster, make sure it’s spotless with these cleaning tips. When a potential buyer […]
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The Kite Festival is Back!
(Image credit National Cherry Blossom Festival) One hundred and ten years since DC received the gift of its cherry trees from Tokyo, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an iconic springtime celebration is returning to in-person festivities with the Kite Festival, too. While 2020 and 2021’s springtime events were celebrated virtually at home, Cherry Blossom Festival President Diana […]
2 Popular Online Mattress Brands Now Have Local Stores — and President’s Day Deals
(Saatva Fluffy White Bed. Image courtesy Saatva) You’ve almost certainly heard before that humans spend 1/3 of our lives in bed. And you probably know all of the benefits to getting a good night’s rest. But did you know that the process of buying a mattress in 2022 is easier than ever before with popular […]
New Markers Recognize VA Black History
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 […]
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 […]