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Here are some events happening in our area this weekend. A new exhibit opened at the Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria titled “Alexandria’s Nurses & Hospitals During the Civil War.” This new exhibit details the life of Clarissa Jones, a nurse at The Lyceum hospital during the Civil War. Fans of the PBS drama “Mercy Street” will...

Every landlord knows that rent increases are a fact of life, but getting them right is another story. Rents seem to only continue to go up. Nationally, the median asking rent increased 5.74 percent in the third quarter of 2015, compared with the same quarter a year earlier. But while many landlords raise the rent whenever it seems right, ...

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, there are some unique tours and exhibits happening at a few of our local historic sites, many are in recognition of African-American History Month. If you are a fan of PBS’s Mercy Street series, starting February 19, 2016, Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria has a new exhibit title...

The Most Common Questions Asked by Home Buyers—Answered!By Margaret Heidenry Buying a home is thrilling, scary, sometimes weird, often epic, and never dull. You’re ponying up a huge wad of cash for a place you’ll inhabit hopefully for years to come. As such, you’re bound to have a lot of questio...

More than 1.3 million – or 1.6 percent of the nation’s nearly 85 million residential properties – are vacant. That’s down 9.3 percent from the third quarter of 2015, according to RealtyTrac’s first quarter 2015 Residential Property Vacancy Analysis.Read more: Holding Firm Against the Tide“With several n...

Valentine’s Day is this Sunday, and while flowers, candy and fancy dinners are nice, there are other ways to spend time with your special someone without spending a ton of money. The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton is a wonderful place to visit for both art aficionados and history buffs. Long term Northern Virginia residents may rem...

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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