Goodbye, DC. Hello, Arlington: CoStar Group inks deal for new HQ
CoStar Group is trading its Washington, DC, digs for a new HQ in Arlington, Virginia. The company will move to the new building in 2025, creating 150 jobs in the process
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Alexandria could become second Virginia locale to 'upzone'
Alexandria, Virginia's fifth-largest city, is on the brink of banning single-family-only zoning. If the plan passes, legislators estimate it could add 66 new residential buildings to the city by 2033
by Marian McPherson Sep 6
Virginia is for lovers, irked buyers, stubborn sellers and bidding wars
Despite sales falling by double-digits, agents and brokers in Alexandria, Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia, anticipate a summer of heated bidding wars, tough negotiations and market headwinds
by Marian McPherson Jul 7
My journey through inventory hell had a fairy tale ending
Opinion
When my fiancée and I began house hunting as first-time homebuyers in December 2020, we were told the market was extremely competitive. Little did we know just how bad it was
by Rachel Mastandrea Apr 13
Property at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate asks $60M — Alexandria's priciest listing ever
Mount Vernon's 16,000-square-foot River View estate combines history with modern amenities on the banks of the Potomac River
Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2
The company’s decision to come to northern Virginia has been rocking housing prices in the area
Take a look at Amazon HQ2's new neighborhood, National Landing
The Alexandria, Va. neighborhood is only 15 minutes from the nation's capital
by Marian McPherson Nov 14
You can have an office, home or both in Alexandria's e-lofts
One wall could separate your bathroom from a tech startup
by Britt Chester Oct 5
What defines a luxury home in Washington DC?
Opinion
Subtle differences in homes and locations that can make or break a deal
by Mark Lowham Sep 29
price reduction
CoreLogic finds home value gains restoring negative equity nationwide
by Britt Chester Sep 27
A shot of the nation's capital at sunset
Sick of arguing politics? Move somewhere more agreeable
by Jennifer Riner Sep 27
Baltimore and DC real estate see decade highs in pending contracts in August
MRIS reports on DC and Baltimore metro-level real estate trends for the month of August
by Kimberly Manning Sep 20
DC community profile: Cameron Station
Street charm and military past give this Alexandria community a unique feel
by Cheryl Spangler Sep 13
DC development profile: Oronoco
From ugly to desirable in just a few years
by Cheryl Spangler Aug 26