Fairfax County’s June: The Month the Jaws Opened
Rates held. Active inventory climbed. Pending contracts fell 17% in a single month. Here's what the county numbers hide — and what's next. Hud's Compass shows…
Author: Michele Hudnall
Real Estate of Northern Virginia | Equity-First Real Estate Strategy
Real Estate of NVA delivers equity-first real estate strategy for Northern Virginia homeowners & buyers navigating major life transitions. This channel focuses on market insight, pricing, preparation, negotiation, and timing—helping you make confident, well-informed decisions in a competitive market.
Michele Hudnall, a Northern Virginia real estate strategist with a background in technology and analytics, the content here goes beyond headlines and hype. You’ll find clear explanations of what’s actually happening in the market, how equity is created or lost, and how to approach buying or selling as a strategic decision.
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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…
Why Corner Lots Don’t Always Mean Higher Value
Most real estate experts agree that location is the most important factor when buying a home. Not only does the neighborhood and city that you…
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…