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McLean’s Estate Tier Takes a Breath [August 2026]

McLean’s Estate Tier Takes a Breath [August 2026]

The estate tier took a breath this August — giving back July's snap-back as the luxury buyer stepped away —…

Vienna a Tale of Two Tiers [August 2026]

Vienna a Tale of Two Tiers [August 2026]

Two tiers, two directions. Vienna's detached market is the corridor's rock — full list, quick sales, its strongest August in…

Fairfax the County in Miniature [August 2026]

Fairfax the County in Miniature [August 2026]

Three structures, one steady market — the county in miniature. This August no tier ran away and none broke down;…

Herndon Still Moves as One [August 2026]

Herndon Still Moves as One [August 2026]

Three structures, three different deals — but one market breathing on the same clock. This August the whole town eased…

Hudnall on Reston National: It’s the Process, Not …

Hudnall on Reston National: It’s the Process, Not …

Part 2 of the Reston Observer's podcast series. What we covered, a short refresher on the two tracks every plan…

Buying A Home With A Septic System: What …

Buying A Home With A Septic System: What …

Around a quarter of homes in the United States use a septic system for sewage disposal. Septic is a private…

Alcorn on Reston National: "I Don't Buy That"

Alcorn on Reston National: "I Don't Buy That"

In Part 1 of the Reston Observer's four-part series, Supervisor Walter Alcorn walks through the county process step by step.…

Reston's Pyramid Just Inverted [August 2026]

Reston's Pyramid Just Inverted [August 2026]

The prized peak stepped back. The overlooked base filled up. This fall, the leverage flipped upside down. Data Source: BrightMLS (closed…

How To Estimate A Home’s Utility Costs Before …

How To Estimate A Home’s Utility Costs Before …

Utilities are a major but often-overlooked expense by home buyers who are budgeting for a new house. If you’re relocating…

Unpermitted Renovations: What Home Buyers Need To Know …

Unpermitted Renovations: What Home Buyers Need To Know …

It can be incredibly frustrating to find a perfect house only to discover that work was done on the property…

Reston East Is Not an Empty Office Park

Reston East Is Not an Empty Office Park

Fairfax County counts 35 parcels in the Reston East study area. There are 70 separate deeds. Forty-one of them can…

What Are Easements in Real Estate? A Home …

What Are Easements in Real Estate? A Home …

Easements are one of many considerations to take into account when deciding whether to purchase a home. An easement isn’t…

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McLean’s Estate Tier Takes a Breath [August 2026]

The estate tier took a breath this August — giving back July's snap-back as the luxury buyer stepped…

Vienna a Tale of Two Tiers [August 2026]

Two tiers, two directions. Vienna's detached market is the corridor's rock — full list, quick sales,…

Fairfax the County in Miniature [August 2026]

Three structures, one steady market — the county in miniature. This August no tier ran away and none…