Pet Owners: Features That Quietly Add Value To Your Home

If you’re an animal lover, you understand how important pets can be when making major decisions. When buying a home, one of the biggest considerations…

Why Layout Matters More Than Square Footage

Square footage is one of the first details in most real estate listings, but it shouldn’t be your only consideration. While the size of a…

The Symptom and the Disease: What the Zillow – Compass War is Really About

Your home stopped being a house. It became their data — and the revenue stream they are fighting over.On May 20th, a Chicago-area MLS pulled…

Save the Date – RA Board Takes Up the Reston National Redevelopment June 25th

S𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 𝗥𝗔 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵The Reston Association Board of Directors will take up the proposed redevelopment…

The 30-Minute Walk Test: A Simple Trick To Evaluate A Neighborhood

Location is one of the most important factors when buying or renting a home. The community you land in can have a huge impact on…

One Reston Golf Course. Five Precedents. The Future of Every Planning and Zoning Amendment in Fairfax County

Buying a property with plans to develop it is not a free pass from the process — not for a homeowner, and not for a…

The Importance Of Lighting In Home Sales

When you look at a house, you may not consciously notice the lighting scheme. However, lighting can have a powerful impact on your overall impression…

The Real Resale Impact Of Having (Or Not Having) A Garage

For many homeowners, return on investment is one of the main concerns when undergoing a home improvement project. You may be particularly interested in resale…

What Happens To Property Value Near Future Development Projects

When you hear about future development plans in your neighborhood, you might wonder how the projects will impact your property value. While development often drives…

Buying A Home With Friends Or Family, Smart Or Risky?

As housing costs continue to rise, buyers are looking for creative ways to achieve homeownership. In recent years, more and more people have entered co-buying…