Department of Justice attorney Ed Martin poses in front of New York Attorney General Letitia James' Brooklyn home.
Since the original charges against James were thrown out in November, the DoJ has reportedly tried and failed to obtain indictments from two different federal grand juries
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Letitia James pleads not guilty, seeks dismissal of fraud case
James' attorneys will argue that she is a victim of vindictive prosecution and that Lindsey Halligan, the lone U.S. attorney who signed her indictment, was appointed illegally
by Matt Carter Oct 24
Federal layoffs are fueling an inventory surge in nation's capital
Active listings in Washington, DC, have surged 25.1% year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2%, new Redfin data released Wednesday shows
by Richelle Hammiel May 7
Airbnb hosts leave site over co-founder’s DOGE work
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia has pledged to work for the Department of Government Efficiency. Airbnb hosts aren’t happy about it
by Marian McPherson Feb 21
Family-owned Louisiana brokerage joins Better Homes and Gardens
Real estate duo James and Justin Rhodes have taken their brokerage, Rhodes Realty, to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Rhodes has 50 affiliates across 7 offices in Louisiana
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
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
Dear Marketing Mastermind: Who are you talking to?
Opinion
Whether you’re creating content or designing a website, it’s important to remember who your audience is and how to effectively reach them
by Christy Murdock Jun 11
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
How a snowy spring is impacting real estate
The never-ending winter weather is affecting the spring market, but East Coast agents are working hard to give excellent service regardless
by Christy Murdock Mar 23