The Big Blog

Get the inside scoop on living in Northern Virginia, what to look for when buying and selling a home, things to do in the area, unsolicited lifestyle advice, and now and some totally random things we found interesting or funny.

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Market Update

Real Estate market in the age of Covid

The 2020 summer is almost here and Tysons Corner Virginia would normally be filled with excited buyers, hopeful sellers and busy real estate agents. Instead,

May 7, 2020

Being a Landlord

Should I accept Housing Voucher/Section 8 Tenants?

Housing Choice Voucher tenants (or “Section 8 Program tenants”) are common in many jurisdictions in Northern Virginia. A landlord usually first becomes aware of the

May 5, 2020

Amberwood

Freedom Hill – the Civil War in our backyard

Northern Virginia and Fairfax County is an area with a rich and interesting history. Our area was home to several Civil War sites like Captain

May 1, 2020

Local History

Tom Clancy’s Peregrine Cliff Home at the Chesapeake For Sale

If you are a Tom Clancy fan like myself the ability to peek a bit inside his life is exciting. His Peregrine Cliff home at

April 21, 2020

capital one

Wegmans is coming!

As has been reported for years, Wegmans is coming to Tysons Corner. And we are now getting closer with a planned fall opening this year.

April 16, 2020

Silver Line

Great communities near the Silver Line metro

With the Silver Line metro line phase 1 long completed and phase 2 on the way many communities are now metro-walkable for the first time.

April 15, 2020

Real Estate market in the age of Covid
The 2020 summer is almost here and Tysons Corner Virginia would normally be filled with excited buyers, hopeful sellers and busy real estate agents. Instead, we have home buyers and sellers worried about getting infected and lenders having to deny loans for furloughed or out-of-work applicants. All is not lost. Homes are still being listed, […]
Should I accept Housing Voucher/Section 8 Tenants?
Housing Choice Voucher tenants (or “Section 8 Program tenants”) are common in many jurisdictions in Northern Virginia. A landlord usually first becomes aware of the program when a potential renter calls up asking “Do you accept housing vouchers or Section 8?”. The question is – should you? The Housing Choice Voucher program is a federally […]
Freedom Hill – the Civil War in our backyard
Northern Virginia and Fairfax County is an area with a rich and interesting history. Our area was home to several Civil War sites like Captain John Quincy Marr Monument(Fairfax City – opening conflict of the war with first soldier killed), Fort Marcy (McLean – fort built to protect the Chain Bridge), Mount Gilead House (Centreville […]