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Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week is here, and what a great opportunity to get out of the house after being snowbound for the past few days! Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week is running January 25 – January 31, with many restaurants extending their restaurant week specials because of the blizzard. During Metropolitan Washing...

What do buyers and sellers need to know to be smart about the housing market in 2016? Here are some insider tips to share. Source: 4 Must-Know Tips for Buying, Selling in 2016 | Realtor Magazine

National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun releases his state of the union for the housing market for 2016. Find out what you can expect. Source: NAR: Expect a More Modest Market in 2016 | Realtor Magazine

Once the holiday season is over, I’m ready for winter to end and for spring to hurry up and get here. However, since there’s no rushing through the cold months of January and February a great way to make winter fun is to visit one of the many ski resorts that are a just a short drive from Northern Virginia. Many are close enough that ...

Celebrate the Year of the Monkey 2016! Washington, DC celebrates the Chinese New Year with a Chinese New Year Parade, Chinese Dragon Dances, live musical performances, and more. The Chinese New Year is a 15-day event that starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The first day of...

One of the best parts of living in Northern Virginia in December is the many holiday traditions that take place in the various regions. Here is a peek of some of the more popular events that are happening this weekend. You can plan to spend the day in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, December 5th. Starting at 11am is the 45th Annual Camp...

It’s turkey time, and if you are still not sure what to make for Thanksgiving, the Key Home Sales and Management team had compiled some of our holiday favorites to share with you. Spinach Dip Appetizer 1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 2/3 cup mayonnaise 2/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions ...

It seems like every year the holiday season starts earlier than the year before and this year is no exception. Believe it or not, if you want to go to a tree lighting ceremony and weren’t lucky enough to win tickets to see the National Tree, there are many other choices, some starting as early as this weekend! Fairfax Corner is kicking...

The local Fall Festivals are coming to a close, but it’s not too late to squeeze in more fall fun. November is a wonderful time to get out and explore the area where we live while the weather is moderate and the holiday rush hasn’t yet started. There are still some fall activities happening this weekend both in Northern Virginia and...

  Halloween is this Saturday and Northern Virginia is a great place to be for spooky fun. There are many options ranging from the truly terrifying to kid friendly activities. Cox Farm’s Fields of Fear in Centreville is a creepy walk through a haunted corn maze. It runs through Sunday, November 1 from 7:30pm–11pm. If you’re lo...