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Featured The Paper Trail: What to File, What to Forget, and What to Shred Mastering the art of the paper trail means knowing exactly which records protect your future and which ones belong in the shredder to protect your identity. Managing a mountain of paperwork can feel like a losing battle against clutter, but tossing the wrong page can lead to major headaches during tax season or when applying […]
Featured Spring is Budding: 7 Inspiring Reads for the Modern Gardener and Nature Lover To help you navigate the transition from winter’s last chill to the first official blooms of the year, we’ve gathered a collection of literary inspiration for every nature lover. In keeping with its reputation, March has provided our area with a weather roller coaster this year. Temperatures in the 80s one day, followed by snow […]
Real Estate The State of the Housing Market in Washington, DC & Surrounding Areas – March 2026 Market in a Minute & StatPak March 2026 We profile the most important market indicators every month – contract activity, interest rates, inventory, affordability, and direction of the market – in an easy-to-read and digest summary. It’s not just the numbers; it provides context to understand why the numbers are important and what they mean […]
Featured Designing Your Dream Outdoor Living Room: Comfort, Connection, and Flow When you look at the space in this photo, it doesn’t feel like a basic backyard patio. It feels like a true living room that happens to be outside. When I design a landscape, my ultimate goal is always to create art that serves as a natural extension of your home. To create a retreat […]
Real Estate Spring 2026: What’s Happening in the DC Metro Mortgage Market Across the DC Metro area, including DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland, the mortgage landscape continues to evolve. After several years of rate increases (from the 2s to the 7s in a span of about 5 years) and tight affordability, the market today is less volatile and more predictable. For buyers and sellers in our […]
Real Estate From a Rowhouse Conversion to High-Rise Luxury: 5 Must-See D.C. Condos on the Market Right Now Washington, D.C. is a city of neighborhoods, each offering a distinct architectural flavor and lifestyle. Whether you are drawn to the tree-lined streets of a classic Victorian conversion or the sleek, amenity-rich lifestyle of a modern high-rise, the current inventory in the District offers a variety of choices for the discerning buyer.   Below, we’ve […]
Local Events Top March Events around the DMV & WV Our favorite part about March is that spring is just around the corner! After this winter’s snow and ice, we are all ready for warmer weather. Check out our top picks for St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month, Nowruz, and other great events in and around Washington, D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia, and West Virginia.   […]
Real Estate AI Prepares Consumers, Agents Protect Them AI is powerful, but your smartest move is pairing it with a seasoned, local – and human – agent. Real estate has always rewarded the prepared, but now consumers have a new preparation tool: AI. Balancing the power of this tool with the experience of a knowledgeable, professional agent is how smart consumers navigate a […]
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Featured Italy on the Mind While we may not be attending the Winter Olympics in Milan, we certainly do have Italy on the mind – and during this dreary season, we’re eager to infuse colorful pieces from the nation into our spaces. Because watching sports is sometimes best paired with online shopping, we’ve rounded up seven of our top Italian-inspired […]
Real Estate When Things Go Sideways When a real estate deal starts to unravel, knowing ‘how’ a contract ends can be the difference between a clean exit and an expensive mess. Sonia R. Downard, Vesta Settlements, LLC Real estate contracts don’t always glide neatly to the closing table. Sometimes they hit a pothole, sometimes they lose a wheel, and sometimes everyone […]
Real Estate “Thaw” Season for Buyers: The Local Grants and Loan Programs That Can Get You Keys In Hand Breaking down the most practical grants, discounts, and lending programs across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia – and how to combine them to reduce cash-to-close and monthly payments. In our earlier “Thaw” articles, we talked about what a loosening market really means: less frenzy, more negotiating power, and a wider lane for buyers who […]
Local Events Black History Month Celebrations & Exhibitions Throughout the DMV It’s a month filled with celebration of Black art, culture, history, and impact. From museum exhibits to live theater, music, and film, there will be events for all ages. We invite you to check out our curated list of highlights this February, and we hope you will be inspired to explore what your communities have […]
Local Events Top February Events Around the DMV & WV It may be the shortest month of the year, but this February is packed with reasons to celebrate. Whether you stay in and watch the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, take your Valentine out for a treat, or join in Lunar New Year festivities, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia have so much to […]
Real Estate The “Thaw” in Action: What Agents Are Seeing as Spring Heats Up Despite the icy landscape outside our windows this week, our Corcoran McEnearney agents report that the spring housing market is definitely heating up. In our early-January “Thaw Year” outlook, we framed 2026 as a market that may feel more navigable than the lock-in years: more listings, more normal negotiation, and a clearer advantage for people […]
Architecture Passive House Design Tenet 4: Gasping At Straws – Controlled Infiltration This is the fifth essay in a series by Peter VanderPoel, AIA, to help explain the fundamental principles and science of Passive House design. Read the first essay outlining the basics here, followed by the article on super insulation here, air barriers here, and thermal bridging here. We now have Grandmother’s blanket around us, head-to-toe, […]
Home Inspiration 5 Home Upgrades You Haven’t Thought About Trying A new year has officially arrived, and now that the holiday decor is packed away and your home is feeling nice and fresh, you might be thinking about taking on a few small design upgrades. By no means do you need to call up a contractor or text your interior decorator friend, though—these five projects […]
Real Estate 2026 Could Be the “Thaw” Year: How Buyers Can Win (and Sellers Can Still Do Well) What buyers should be ready for and what sellers need to know to meet them there. If the last few years of real estate felt like trying to buy a house while someone kept moving the finish line (and also the interest rate), 2026 may feel a little more… navigable. Nationally, the National Association of […]
Home Maintenance Winter Home Prep from Top to Bottom Winter may have started in December, but it isn’t too late to prepare your home, townhome, or condo for Mother Nature’s cold months. From freezing temperatures to snow and ice, winter weather can be harmful to your home and exceptionally costly. Prepping your home for the winter months seems almost daunting, but it will protect […]
Neighborhood Guides Top January Events Around The DMV & WV Area After the busy winter holidays, life often seems to slow down in January. But many of us see the new year as the perfect time to try something different. Although it’s not great weather for outdoor festivals, the DMV boasts impressive cultural offerings including live theater, music, festivals and car shows. Check out our list […]
Neighborhood Guides The Best Winter Sports Activities Close to the DC Metro Area If the recent snow has inspired you to get out on the slopes, there are plenty of ski and snowboard areas close to the DC metro region ready to welcome you. With action-packed days and cozy evenings, a short getaway with family and friends is a great way to refresh. We hope these ideas will […]
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