Underrated Neighborhoods in DC Metro I was hoping to be able to do a video about the top 5 or the top 10 underrated places to live in DC but sadly, this area is very densely populated and finding real gems is super difficult. I decided to take a breather, and then it came down […]
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September 21, 2022
Arlington VA Public Schools [THE TRUTH!]
September 14, 2022Arlington VA Public Schools Arlington County Schools have generally been held in pretty high regard. But then we had Covid, it seemed that the loyalty and support many school districts once had fell by the wayside as parent’s were affected by their specific school’s response to Covid. So how did Arlington County do? And now […]
Read MoreMontgomery County MD Schools [FACTS!]
August 31, 2022Montgomery County MD Schools Montgomery County, Maryland Schools historically were considered among the best in the country. The schools fell out of favor when they adopted Common Core in 2010. They switched to a new curriculum right before Covid. How are they doing and how do families feel about sending their kids to Montgomery County […]
Read MoreAlexandria City VA Public Schools
August 24, 2022Alexandria City VA Public Schools Alexandria City Schools have had some difficult years. People generally do not move to Alexandria City, for the schools. With Covid, the struggles amplified. The system is in flux as the most recent Superintendent resigned this summer. How will the Interim Superintendent perform and will it be enough to right […]
Read MoreDC Public Schools
August 17, 2022DC Public Schools Public school in DC has come a long way. Many will argue that this is a tale of two cities, though, with “west of the park” and “east of the park” being a dividing line. But that has changed as well as a lot of other things about public school in DC, […]
Read MoreRaising Kids in Washington DC – 10 Reasons You’ll Love it!
August 10, 2022Raising Kids in Washington DC | The non-sarcastic version Ok so some people who don’t know me well or who can’t read my charming sense of humor, did not understand that when I made a list of reasons you’ll love raising kids in DC and included, “Kids become excellent rat hunters” that I was joking. Sort […]
Read MoreMaryland vs Virginia | Find Out Which One Is Better!
July 27, 2022Maryland vs Virginia Ask any local which is better – Maryland or Virginia, and you’re likely to find yourself in the middle of a good old fashioned catfight. (Seinfeld, anyone?) Opinions are strong when it comes to state pride here – and that’s not just among people from these two states. People who move here […]
Read More7 Things Buyers Need to Know Now That it’s Not a Seller’s Market Anymore
July 20, 20227 Things Buyers Need to Know Now That it’s Not a Seller’s Market Anymore Now that the market is shifting to be more balanced, a weird psychological phenomenon will occur. Indecisiveness. You’re so burned as a buyer in this market from having only 4 seconds to decide on the biggest purchase of your lifetime that […]
Read MoreWashington DC Predictions – How’s the Transportation in DC?
July 13, 2022Transportation in DC Predictions This is the third part of the 3-part series, covering the 2006 Washington Business Journal’s Predictions for 2020. When this was published, I was working for a national builder, blind to the fact that in a few months, the phones were going to stop ringing. All hell was about to break […]
Read MoreLiving in DC 2020 Predictions Part 2 | Densification
July 06, 2022Living in DC 2020 Predictions This is the second part of the 3 part series, covering the 2006 Washington Business Journal’s Predictions for 2020. When this was published, I can remember sitting in my office, working for a national builder. I was blind to the fact that in a few months, the phones were going […]
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I am Melissa ~ Washington DC Realtor®, Snarky Commentator, Mama to two maniacs, Rescuer of Corgis and wife of a really laid back man.
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Cell: (202) 253-9105
Melissa@MelissaTerzis.com
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1515 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
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