Question: Why wouldn’t the highest price offer win, in a competitive situation?

Answer: Although the local market has cooled somewhat since the height of 2020, it is still a fairly competitive market for buyers right now. One question that I’ve been asked a lot lately is, shouldn’t the highest price offer get the home? It seems so, but it’s not actually quite that simple.


Children’s National, ranked as the fifth best children’s hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only hospital in the area nationally ranked in all ten pediatric specialties.

With six convenient locations in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Gainesville, Reston, Leesburg and Fredericksburg, innovative children’s care is now right nearby.


This week’s column, sponsored and written by McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria, is a bit of a departure from our usual format. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact us at 703-549-9292. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

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Noteworthy: Bright 4 level split on large cul-de-sac lot with renovated kitchen and 3 baths

Fresh paint, gleaming wood floors on three levels, double pane windows, and a renovated kitchen offers center island, breakfast bar, gas cooking; three renovated bathrooms, four seasons sunroom with mini-split system for heating and cooling.


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