Spring 2024 Housing Market The best time to buy a house is when no one else is. For many of my clients, they listened when I told them to lock something up in November or December of 2023. Thankfully for them, seven clients ratified contracts between Halloween and the end of 2023. Because as I […]
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February 02, 2024DC vs Florida Schools – Don’t Leave Florida Unless You Can Handle This!
January 26, 2024DC vs Florida Schools I received an email from a desperate mama in Florida. She has been watching my videos. She said she wanted to get her kids out of their current schools and into a system where the politics and beliefs were more aligned with her way of thinking. The naïve me would have […]
Read MoreInvesting in Real Estate in DC ~ 2024 | Things You REALLY Need to Know
January 19, 2024Investing in Real Estate in DC ~ 2024 I’ve had a lot of calls lately for people looking to invest in property in the DC Area. Word is out – the market here is strong and remains strong even through economic downturns. Even the interest rates nearing 8% haven’t stifled the market in DC. It’s […]
Read MoreThe Insane Cost of Living in DC | Money Saving Secrets
January 12, 2024The Insane Cost of Living in DC Think DC is expensive? Of course it is. But as things evolve, there are some sneaky ways to save money here that you need to know about. I’ve done several cost-of-living videos already and while prices keep going up, there are new and exciting things to cover. I […]
Read MoreDel Ray Alexandria VA | That One Con About Del Ray
December 22, 2023Del Ray Alexandria VA Does living in a neighborhood with local shops and delicious mom and pop restaurants, tons of walkability and a great sense of community sound like a dream? Today we are going to check out Del Ray, a highly sought-after, shining star of a neighborhood in the City of Alexandria. Stay until […]
Read MoreLiving in Old Town Alexandria – All You Need to Know
December 15, 2023Living in Old Town Alexandria When most people think of Virginia, Old Town is top of mind. This is old Virginia. Think brick sidewalks and brick homes, this was originally part of the capital city. Alexandria resonates with people who move here from the Northeast – Connecticut, Massachusetts. A combination of life near the water […]
Read MoreBuyers Agent in DC – What Do They Do?
Buyers Agent in DC Big news these past couple of weeks. Plaintiffs won a class action suit against the National Association of Realtors plus several real estate brokerages. Sellers may not pay buyer agent commissions anymore and everyone is FREAKING OUT! What will happen to buyers? What will happen to the buyer’s agent? First, let […]
Read MoreFairfax vs Montgomery County – Virginia vs Maryland Schools
December 07, 2023Fairfax vs Montgomery County So you have kids, you’re moving to the DC Area and you want to know if Virginia or Maryland has better schools? I did a deep dive into each of the school districts. You can find a couple Montgomery County school videos, Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria videos on my channel. I’m […]
Read MoreFairfax County Schools – Maryland vs Virginia Public Schools Series
November 17, 2023Fairfax 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 MoreMontgomery 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 […]
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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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