City of Alexandria Announces New Financing Opportunity for First Time Home Buyers For Immediate Release: October 9, 2018 The City of Alexandria has announced the availability of Community Homeownership Revitalization Program (CHRP) funds to provide first-time homebuyers with permanent financing…

Personal property (car) tax is due at the City of Alexandria on October 5. Be sure to pay your tax on time AND don’t forget to replace your decal(s). Every resident will receive the City decal that goes on the…

  Spring, the most glorious time of year! I love that the weather turns warmer, outside events populate our calendars, everyone’s mood lifts, the real estate market heats up and, it’s Spring Clean Up in the City of Alexandria! What’s…

The tax bill signed into law in December 2017 has some important provisions for taxpayers who own real estate (or who hope to purchase real estate) in 2018.  Below are some highlights of the new law.  As always, consult your…

The City of Alexandria released the following press release containing information regarding short terms rentals in Alexandria. If you are considering offering your property as a short term rental, the information below may be helpful to you.   On January…

The recent cold snap in our region was a sudden and brutal reminder that winter has arrived.  You can and should prepare your house for cold temperatures to avoid higher than necessary heating costs and the potential headache of cleaning…

Let’s be honest, parking can be tight in certain neighborhoods in Alexandria. Finding a house with off street parking can feel like winning lottery at times.  However, sometimes things aren’t as they appear, especially in Old Town with its numerous…

  Welcome to the Amazing Alexandria Blog.  We hope to have a regular feature “What I Have Learned Wednesdays” and then a post or two throughout the week.   In the world of real estate, every day is different, so there is always something interesting…