March 10, 2014 Ever since their son was in his late teens, Becky and John* noticed something wasn't quite right. He was having behavioral issues and outbursts and they couldn’t place their finger on the problem. After many years, thousands of dollars spent, and more doctors’ visits than they could count, they finally received the news that their son, now in his mid twenties, had Schizophrenia. With this disease, the risk of homelessness for their son increases dramatically. Fortunately, there are organizations dedicated to preventing this from happening. One such organization, The Brain Foundation, is located right here in Centreville. And if it wasn’t for the Teal for Good charity they never would Read more [...]

February 18, 2014 As a native Washingtonian, I pride myself on being knowledgeable when it comes to local cuisine, shortcuts, public transportation routes, and (most importantly) neighborhood characteristics. All neighborhoods, from the gentrifying and up-and-coming to the downtrodden, are all stored in my memory banks and have a couple decades of history behind them for good measure. This knowledge helps me get around the city and gives me a much better perspective on where home ownership is most desired. Certain neighborhoods require a lot of cash to lay down roots. There are many reasons for this that I won't go into, but the simple fact that Foxhall and Georgetown require much more capital than the H St. Corridor Read more [...]

February 4, 2014 You won't come across a single motorist who will sing the praises of a toll road. However, in Montgomery County, somewhere between the screeching tires of the beltway and the bucolic pastures of what many in the DC area call " out there in the country", there is an expanse of road that will silently earn the respect of homeowners tired of expensive home prices inflated by Capitol Hill politicians and government analysts. Not many people realize how large Silver Spring truly is. Traditionalists will say that the city starts right after crossing the DC/MD border and ends well before Wheaton and Kemp Mill to the north. However, those who have laid down roots closer to Aspen Hill know very well Read more [...]

January 16, 2014 The Silver Line makes its debut this year, which has many potential homeowners asking what this means for home prices in the neighborhoods affected by the much-talked-about public transit expansion. We know what you’re thinking and you’re right on the money! If you play your cards right you could be sitting on a cash cow that brings with it increasing property values, an easier commute, more local businesses, walkable town centers, and substantial changes in the outlook of a various communities (think schools for example). Phase 1 of the Silver Line lies right along the Tysons Corner Corridor, home to the largest shopping mall in the DC Metro area and in the entire state of Virginia. Read more [...]