Block Real Estate Group

If you've lost out on homes in Northern Virginia and wondered what went wrong, this video is for you.

After more than 20 years as a Realtor, Managing Broker, former attorney, and someone who survived the 2008 crash, foreclosure era, and pandemic bidding wars, I've learned something important:

The strongest offer is not always the highest offer.

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Is a paid-off house really the cheapest option for aging parents in Northern Virginia?

In this video, I break down the real cost of keeping Mom or Dad in the family home versus modifying the house, bringing in care, downsizing, or exploring senior living communities in areas like Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Springfield.

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Real estate doesn’t stop for nice weather…
you just learn to work with it.

Working through listings, contracts, and strategy, just with a better backdrop today. Today’s office is on my condo balcony.

Spring in Alexandria is the busiest time to buy and sell.

Homeowners are competing with more listings than any other time of year, and buyers have more to choose from.

Homeowners who come in prepared with data backed pricing are walking away with strong offers. The ones who wing it will be doing price cuts in mid-May.

Hopeful buyers, this is a great window. Yes, there’s competition. But there’s also choice. Find homes that have room to negotiate and move decisively.

Whether you’re buying or selling this Spring, send me a message. Let’s build a plan around what the market is doing right now.

If we haven’t met, I’m Brian Block, local real estate advisor in Alexandria (and the rest of Northern Virginia).