Chronicles
Notes on the market, walks through properties, and stories from the field.
October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Native wildflowers feed the bees, butterflies and birds that keep a neighborhood alive, and they ask very little of you. Here are eight that do well in an Alexandria yard, each with a local nursery that grows it.
July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
The national headlines say buyers are catching a break. Northern Virginia is telling a different story. Here is what the numbers actually say, and what I would do about it.
July 10, 2026 · 3 min read
There are thousands of agents in Northern Virginia, and most of them are decent people who work hard. Here is what is actually different about working with me, told plainly.