Question: What factors affect home values in this region?

Answer: When deciding to sell a home or purchase a home, it is common to wonder how much each home is “worth”. What some don’t always think about though, is that there are many factors that can influence these prices. Here are some of the main things that can affect regional home prices.


Explore Alexandria living in this bi-weekly column sponsored and written by Sandy McMaster of McEnearney Associates. Got a question or comment? Contact Sandy at [email protected].

Picture it… the perfect 70-degree afternoon has arrived. The Washington area humidity hasn’t hit yet, and it’s blue skies above.


Question: What is the difference between Aging in Place and “Aging in Community”?

Answer: We all have heard about “Aging in Place,” and many AARP polls show a high percentage of us want to do just that as we get older — stay in our long-time homes. After all, we are comfortable in our homes, we are near friends and family, and we have our support network.


On the edge of Alexandria, The Landing shines with nurturing and innovative boutique-style senior living set in the cultural and intellectual hub of North Potomac Yard, with magnificent panoramic views of the Potomac River and Washington, D.C.

Combining the elegance of a luxury rental community, the extravagance of a best-in-class hospitality experience, and just the right amount of individualized care, everything at The Landing is tailored to help our residents thrive.


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