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Our Region in the Top 10 for Eco-Friendly Homes
In some parts of the country, energy efficient and eco-friendly homes are easier to find. The real estate brokerage Redfin recently ranked cities that have the greenest homes, basing its rankings on the number of homes for sale that boast green features—such as solar panels, LEED certification, and Energy Star appliances—as well as taking into... Continue reading→
I was quoted in the Post
I was contacted over the weekend by several friends, associates and strangers because a reporter quoted me as an expert in the Washington Post. For those who aren't from the Washington Metropolitan area, the Washington Post is a widely circulated paper in Washington DC, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia, and across the country. If you... Continue reading→
A Real estate agent counts his blessings
Real estate agents work hard. Well, let me rephrase that. I work hard, and every successful real estate agent I know works hard. I put in long hours. I juggle multiple tasks. I self-motivate. But sometimes, when you're exhausted ... sometimes when your motivator needs motivation, you have to wonder if it is all worth... Continue reading→
Homes for Sale Near NOVA Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located at several campuses in Northern Virginia. Nesbitt Realty serves the following campuses: Alexandria, Annandale, Woodbridge, Arlington, and Reston. NVCC offers 5,000 classes in more then 100 areas of study. The phone number for NVCC is (703) 323 3000.
Homes for Sale near Union St.
Union St. runs parallel to the Potomac river. Near the Potomac River there is a trail that runs all the way from Mount Vernon to DC. Union St. intersects King St. Union St. has several parks including Founders and Oronoco. Union St. also has a variety of restaurants including Chadwick's, Mai Thai, Virtue, Ben and... Continue reading→
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Library was built in 1937 and named after Kate Waller Barrett (185?-1925), to honor her memory as a humanitarian, social crusader, and political reformer. Mrs. Barrett was a very accomplished woman who received her M.D. from the Woman's Medical College of Georgia in 1892. Dr. Barrett opened a home for unwed mothers in... Continue reading→
Northern Virginia Colleges
Northern Virginia has many choices for those seeking higher learning.
For Housing Confidence, Millennials Lead the Way
They might be thought of as a nomadic generation unwilling to settle down, but a recent study by Prudential Real Estate reports millennials are more confident than any other age group that the real estate market will soon recover. “There was a lot of negativity when all the problems in real estate were happening,” says... Continue reading→
Is Buying a Home Together the ‘New Engagement’?
Young couples are more often choosing the mortgage before the marriage, according to a new survey from Coldwell Banker. Twenty-four percent of married couples surveyed aged 18-to-34 said they had purchased a home before they were married. Of married couples aged 45 and up, only 14 percent said they had purchased a house before marriage.... Continue reading→
River Farm — headquarters of the American Horticultural Society
River Farm is on Virginia's side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County just south of Alexandria. Originally together with nearby Collingwood, River Farm was a sprawling farm that was one of five farms that compromised George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. Today, River Farm is twenty five acres of meadows, woods and landscaped gardens. The... Continue reading→