Question: What do real estate agents do when they are not out selling houses?

Answer: I am often asked what I do when I am not helping my clients buy or sell their homes. In addition to walking my dogs in Old Town, I love being involved in the community, not only socially, but in ways that help others.


Circa 1799, this fabulous historic house in the Southeast quadrant of Old Town is a must see! Semi-detached with windows on 3 sides, natural light flows into this house highlighting many wonderful elements.

The original living room fireplace mantel creates a great atmosphere with the additional bookshelves. The stunning kitchen addition with custom cabinets, tiled floor, quartzite counter tops is a chef’s dream featuring a Bertazzoni range and hood and the expansive island. Pella triple paned windows in the breakfast room allow for more natural light and the banquettes lift for storage.


Question: How was the real estate market in the Fairfax County portions of Alexandria for the first half of 2022?

Answer: Earlier this month, we took an in-depth look at contract activity in the City of Alexandria for the first half of the year compared to the same months of the previous year. (Read more here.)


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Hope Peele of The Peele Group and McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact The Peele Group at 703-244-6115 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: How have the interest rate hikes affected the real estate market for buyers?


Neighborhood Spotlight is a recurring column covering both the City of Alexandria and Alexandria in Fairfax County. This monthly column is sponsored and written by the Seward Group of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

The Rose Hill neighborhood in Alexandria is rich in history, dating back to the 18th-century.


Question: How was the real estate market in the City of Alexandria for the first half of 2022?

Answer: At the end of June, we like to take an in-depth look at contract activity in the City of Alexandria for the first half of the year compared to the same months of the previous year. To put contract activity into context for the first half of 2022, we will first look at month-end inventory and the number of new listings coming on the market year-to-date.


Question: How can my mortgage lender help me buy my next house before selling my current one?

Answer: You may have heard the real estate market is starting to slow down. Recent sales data seem to support that notion. You should keep in mind, however, that slowing down does not mean a slow market. It means the frenetic pace at which residential real estate has been sold over the past several years is a little less frenetic now.


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