The Cost of Living in the Washington DC Area
Everyone knows that the DC area is an expensive place to live. And within the DC area, certain cities are more expensive than others. Here we’ve outlined the cost of living...
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A Miami Weekend Getaway: Compass Style
A Miami Weekend Getaway: Compass Style In honor of Spring Break and Nationals Spring Training – we’re traveling to Miami in our new monthly series #travelwithcompass! You can see all of our #travelwithcompass features here.…
New Year, More of the Same: 2019 Market Trends
New Year, More of the Same: 2019 Market Trends New year, hot market! After a weaker than usual fall market of 2018, the 2019 market came in with a bang! Sales are robust, buyers are…
Beer in Alexandria: Old and New Places to Enjoy a Brew
Beer in Alexandria: Old and New Places to Enjoy a Brew It’s March which means St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. We all know Alexandria celebrates St. Paddy’s Day in a big way,…
How to Buy a Home: 5 Steps to Take Before You’re Ready to Buy
Whatever your idea of homeownership is, now is the time to start planning for it.
Weekend Backyard Makeover
In this installment of our weekend transformation series, we tackle a weekend backyard makeover. With just a couple of days of effort, you can completely transform your backyard from “meh” to “magnificent.”
DC’s Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms (Other than the Tidal Basin!)
DC’s Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms (Other than the Tidal Basin!) It’s almost spring, which in Washington, DC means one thing: cherry blossoms! Peak bloom, when 70% of the cherry trees’ flowers are open, has…
Alexandria Population Trends
Here are some Alexandria population trends, and a look its growth, the real estate market, and demographics. The takeaway? It’s a great time to live and own a home in our city!
Summer Metro Shutdown in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria has just released its plan to mitigate the summer metro shutdown in Alexandria...
