Wednesday, April 22, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the environmental community’s most prominent day of the year. While this year’s celebrations won’t include outdoor festivals or group trash cleanups because of local stay-at-home orders for the coronavirus pandemic, there are…
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Skip the Tent—Try Glamping Want to sleep under some canvas, in a wooded setting, yet still have a comfy bed? Try glamping, or “glamour camping.” It’s essentially sleeping in a yurt—a large, portable, round tent, usually set up on a…
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Bathrooms are nearly the most popular room to renovate, just after kitchens. After all, these are important spaces where we spend a good amount of time — several hours a week, in fact. The 2016 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study,…
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Immediately after the presidential election, Andrew Stauch, who works in product innovation for the area multiple listing service MRIS, noted that if there was an effect that would be felt by a Donald Trump victory on the DC area housing…
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What to know about the development boom along the Metro’s Green Line New apartments and condos, higher wages, and more The Metro’s Green Line is the corridor of choice for young professionals, according to a brand new report commissioned by…
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When the average Manhattan pad costs $2 million, it’s a good time to be in the brokerage business. Soaring prices and relief from the inventory crunch of the last few years have translated into more business for the borough’s largest…
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In countless ways, Compass agents are pioneers of the real estate industry. Employing new technology and innovative marketing, we lead our individual brands with never-before-seen methods. But collectively, we are champions of an equally groundbreaking agent community: a true culture…
Read moreIn the competitive market for a home that exists in many parts of the country, more buyers are embracing a novel tool: adding to their offers a heartfelt letter and a family photo in hopes of swaying the seller to…
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Just because a neighborhood is filled with construction cranes, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best area to invest in. In NeighborhoodX’s latest analysis, it shows that a landlord is more likely to achieve highest gross rental income returns…
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Clarendon, located between the Rosslyn and Ballston areas, was named after Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, a statesman and historian. The village of Clarendon was platted, named and dedicated in 1900. After the arrival of streetcars, the area became…
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