Fairfax County Schools Fairfax County is on deck this week. Last week we covered Montgomery County. This video will go through Fairfax and then next week we’ll compare these two highly sought after school districts in the DC Area. Fairfax County School System Fairfax County has 199 schools and is one of the largest school […]
Read MoreFairfax County Schools – Maryland vs Virginia Public Schools Series
November 17, 2023Montgomery County Public Schools – Maryland vs Virginia Series
November 10, 2023Montgomery County Public Schools Two school districts that often go head to head in the DC Suburbs are Montgomery County in Maryland and Fairfax County in Virginia. There are decades of history where these districts were home to some of the top high schools in the country. Covid changed that for many schools and locally […]
Read MoreLiving in Lake Barcroft | 2023 Update
November 03, 2023Living in Lake Barcroft Lake Barcroft is a neighborhood in Falls Church with over 1000 homes. One out of four of these homes are actually on the lake. The lake used to be a reservoir for the City of Alexandria but was converted into a freshwater recreational lake. Lake Barcroft is a CDP (Census Designated […]
Read MoreMoving to Virginia Wine Country
October 27, 2023Virginia Wine Country When you say wine country in Virginia, it can mean one of many different places all over the state. Hands down each area is incredibly beautiful and has unique characteristics, but today, we are going to focus on four distinct areas – Middleburg, The Plains, Marshall and Delaplane. Middleburg is in Loudoun […]
Read MoreLiving in Pimmit Hills VA
October 20, 2023Living in Pimmit Hills VA Pimmit Hills is a neighborhood in Falls Church, Virginia. It is a CDP (Census Designated Place) inside the beltway that for many decades had seen better days. Development began in the 1950’s but they weren’t the mid-century homes you would expect from that iconic decade. This was a neighborhood of […]
Read MoreLiving in Falls Church City VA
October 13, 2023Falls Church City VA The City of Falls Church or Falls Church City which people also call it, is located within the boundary of Falls Church. But, surprise, it’s not part of Falls Church. The City of Falls Church has its own government, its own school system and contracts with surrounding Fairfax County for some […]
Read MoreLiving in Falls Church VA
October 06, 2023Living in Falls Church Falls Church, Virginia is 5 miles west of DC and has several neighborhoods with different personalities. Today, we are talking about the “rest” of Falls Church. In a separate video we will cover Falls Church City, which is adjacent to but separate from the rest of Falls Church. This is because […]
Read MorePrivate School in DC: What You Really Need to Know
September 29, 2023Private School in DC Well, you decided that public school in DC, Maryland or Virginia isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. I’m shocked. You are wondering if you should look into private schools but have no idea where to start? Fall is the season when everyone does their research and applications are due early in January. […]
Read MoreWhy Would Anyone Move to Montgomery County, Maryland? | Don’t Move Here Unless You Can Handle This
September 22, 2023Move to Montgomery County This summer, while we were sunning and funning and whatever else we were doing when the weather warmed up, Montgomery County Maryland was busy passing new laws. And if you plan to buy a home here, what they have been up to will affect you. Montgomery County is the suburban paradise […]
Read MoreMilitary Relocation to the DC Area
September 15, 2023Military Relocation to the DC Area You’re in the military and you just got relocation orders to come to the DC Area? Congratulations! You’re not alone in this either. We are working with several clients right now moving here who are international and U.S. based. Because this is a move that you’re probably not totally […]
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