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Building Wealth Through Home Ownership

Building Wealth Through Home Ownership

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 03/3/23
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Should I Buy a Home During the Holidays?

Should I Buy a Home During the Holidays?

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 12/15/22
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How To Know When You’re Ready To Sell Your Home

How To Know When You’re Ready To Sell Your Home

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 08/17/22

Deciding to put your stunning home on the market can be a difficult one, so here are some tips to determine whether you’re on t...

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6 Ways to Explore Enchanting Old Town

6 Ways to Explore Enchanting Old Town

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 08/12/22

Take a step back in time by experiencing this Alexandria neighborhood’s rich history.

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5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Home for Your Family

5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Home for Your Family

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 08/10/22

Simplify the luxury home buying process and find a lavishly opportune and gorgeous home for your family.

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How to Earn Top Dollar for Your Alexandria Home for Sale

How to Earn Top Dollar for Your Alexandria Home for Sale

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 06/14/22

Following these ten tips will ensure you receive top-dollar for your Alexandria home.

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Try These 8 Home Design Trends This Spring

Try These 8 Home Design Trends This Spring

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 04/27/22

Dark kitchens and nature-inspired decor are just two trends to try out in your home when the weather warms up.

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4 Reasons People Love Living in Alexandria

4 Reasons People Love Living in Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 04/1/22

Alexandria, Virginia, offers residents a rich history, abundant outdoor activities, and overall conveniences that prove variety...

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What To Know Before Selling An Alexandria Home

What To Know Before Selling An Alexandria Home

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/8/22

There’s never been a better time to sell a home in Alexandria, VA, but consider the following tips before putting your house on...

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A Relocator's Guide To Alexandria

A Relocator's Guide To Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/31/22

This historic city across the Potomac River from Washington, DC offers a modern, energetic lifestyle

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20 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

20 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 09/16/21

Sabrina Soto, a home style expert from Target says, “Decorative accents smaller than a cantaloupe crowd a room.”

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Compass Concierge

Compass Concierge

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 08/14/21

The hassle-free way to sell your home faster and for a higher price.

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Staging Like A Pro!

Staging Like A Pro!

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 07/16/21

With years of experience working with professional stagers and interior designers.

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Best Advice for Decluttering your home!

Best Advice for Decluttering your home!

  • 07/8/20

Knowing this can help you going forward to reduce the clutter.

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Dining in Alexandria

Dining in Alexandria

  • 07/6/20

Take a look at the dozens of new dining options waiting to be discovered. 

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Compass Bridge Loan Service

Compass Bridge Loan Service

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 06/27/20

A simple to bridge the gap between the home you have and the home you want.

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Why You Need House Plants Today

Why You Need House Plants Today

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 06/26/20

Incorporating house plants into your decor is a quick and powerful way to add new color, shape and style to any space.

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Shop Local - The Driftwood Home

Shop Local - The Driftwood Home

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 06/25/20

The best thing about being a Realtor is the opportunity to meet a wide range of people who have very diverse and interesting ba...

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Client Story – The Move Up Buyers

Client Story – The Move Up Buyers

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 05/29/20

The “S” Family were fun clients to work with. I helped them purchase their home in Old Town about 5 years ago when they were ne...

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Discovering The World by Small Ship

Discovering The World by Small Ship

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 04/15/20

The Jessica Richardson Team, in conjunction with Bluetail Travel, invites you to join us for a glass of wine.

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So You Bought a New Home…. Now What!?

So You Bought a New Home…. Now What!?

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 04/9/20

Congratulations, new homeowner! Now that the buying process is out of the way.

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5 Books to Pack this Spring Break

5 Books to Pack this Spring Break

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 03/27/20

A love story beginning in college and spanning continents.

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Spring Into Buying or Selling Your Home!

Spring Into Buying or Selling Your Home!

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 03/16/20

The weather is nice, the school year is over, and people are ready to move.

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Millennials and the Real Estate Market

Millennials and the Real Estate Market

  • 02/19/20

Millennials prefer open floor plans,  with barn doors and or pocket doors to conserve space.

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Pantone Color of the Year 2020

Pantone Color of the Year 2020

  • 01/15/20

If you are looking for ways to incorporate this beautiful blue into your home, here are a few ideas. 

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Holiday Festivities in Alexandria

Holiday Festivities in Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 12/1/19

Looking for some things to do during the holiday season? Check out our list of seasonal holiday activities.

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Winter is coming!

Winter is coming!

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 11/25/19

With Fall in full swing, and the leaves dropping quickly, it’s time to get your home winterized.

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Fall Market Snapshot

Fall Market Snapshot

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 10/1/19

The DC Metropolitan real estate market remains strong. He is the most recent snapshot of our local market.

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Gardening With Intention: Attract Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Repel Mosquitoes.

Gardening With Intention: Attract Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Repel Mosquitoes.

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 03/21/19

The joy you get from your garden comes from the beautiful visual display of flowers and greenery.

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/14/19

Luckily in our wonderful community, there is something for everyone.

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A Quick Trip Across the Wilson Bridge

A Quick Trip Across the Wilson Bridge

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/13/19

Now through January 1st, enjoy ICE! at the Gaylord National Resort.

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Vision Zero Initiative in Effect

Vision Zero Initiative in Effect

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/12/19

Turning-movement crashes were found to be among the most common crash types in Alexandria.

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Fun things to do in the DMV area before Thanksgiving

Fun things to do in the DMV area before Thanksgiving

  • 02/11/19

We’ve gathered a list of some of our favorite events happening around the area.

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Our Favorite Dog Parks in Alexandria

Our Favorite Dog Parks in Alexandria

  • Post Author
  • 02/10/19

It is almost as if Alexandria was built for dog owners.

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5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers

5 Tips for First Time Home Buyers

  • 02/8/19

Buying a home can be anxiety inducing, especially for first time buyers!

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North Ridge Neighborhood Update

North Ridge Neighborhood Update

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/7/19

Check out these sales for the first half of 2018 in the North Ridge Neighborhood.

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Last of the Summer Days in Alexandria

Last of the Summer Days in Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/6/19

Summer is a state of mind” and I hope your end of summer days are filled with lots of laughter.

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Curb Appeal When You’re Ready for Spring, but it Still Feels Like Winter

Curb Appeal When You’re Ready for Spring, but it Still Feels Like Winter

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/5/19

Since the flowers will not survive if we get hit by another frost.

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Our Favorite Happy Hour Around Town

Our Favorite Happy Hour Around Town

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/4/19

Jackson 20 is the place to go when friend’s visit and you take the day off work.

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Environmental Suggestion: Opt-Out of the Yellow Pages Directory

Environmental Suggestion: Opt-Out of the Yellow Pages Directory

  • Post Author
  • 02/3/19

Who would leaf through a telephone directory, when you can quickly search online and get more information at your fingertips?

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4 Reasons to Visit The Wharf

4 Reasons to Visit The Wharf

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 02/2/19

I’m sure many of you have heard of DC’s newest large development project.

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Easy Local Dinners for Chilly Fall Nights

Easy Local Dinners for Chilly Fall Nights

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/29/19

Pulling together delicious dinners at the end of each workday gets more and more challenging as the days get shorter and the ni...

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Welcome Fall - A Checklist for Fall Maintenance

Welcome Fall - A Checklist for Fall Maintenance

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/27/19

Fall has arrived along with all the tell-tale signs of the season.

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Fall Festivities for the Whole Family

Fall Festivities for the Whole Family

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/26/19

Even though the truly-feels-like-fall weather has temporarily taken a step back.

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Find the Perfect Color for your Home

Find the Perfect Color for your Home

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/25/19

Picking a paint color is hard.

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Where to Cool Off & Have Fun: A Guide to Local Waterparks

Where to Cool Off & Have Fun: A Guide to Local Waterparks

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/24/19

Load up the sunscreen, towels and gear and get to splashing.

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2017 Mid-Year Real Estate Report

2017 Mid-Year Real Estate Report

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/23/19

Summer is in full swing and the busiest time in Real Estate is done.

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Small Changes That Make a Big Impact on Your Outdoor Space

Small Changes That Make a Big Impact on Your Outdoor Space

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/22/19

One of my favorite ways to apply this is in the outdoor space, switching up accents pieces as the seasons change.

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Why I Love Living in Braddock Heights

Why I Love Living in Braddock Heights

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/21/19

Living in Braddock Heights is kind of like living in a small town.

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Two Fantastic Annual Alexandria Events this Weekend!

Two Fantastic Annual Alexandria Events this Weekend!

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/20/19

This weekend is no exception, with two of Alexandria’s favorite festivals on Saturday.

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How To Properly Display the American Flag

How To Properly Display the American Flag

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/19/19

If you are thinking of flying Old Glory, you’ll want to keep proper etiquette in mind.

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The Hangout House

The Hangout House

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/16/19

Parents were reassured knowing that their kids were at a friends house.

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Alexandria Staycation: 5 Top Things to Do for Springbreak

Alexandria Staycation: 5 Top Things to Do for Springbreak

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/13/19

If you find yourself staying in Alexandria, we’ve included art, music, dancing, Easter egg hunting and history in our top 5 top...

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Buying From Overseas – A Client Story

Buying From Overseas – A Client Story

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/10/19

While I loved the vote of confidence, making such a decision on behalf of someone whom I’d never met gave me a twinge of anxiety.

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Patio Crashing in Old Town, Alexandria

Patio Crashing in Old Town, Alexandria

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/5/19

Old Town, Alexandria has many wonderful restaurants with outdoor seating but nothing beats having friends and family over to yo...

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Rising Mortgage Rates – What Does it Mean?

Rising Mortgage Rates – What Does it Mean?

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/3/19

Mortgage interest rates have finally increased and will likely continue in 2017.

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Military Moves to Northern Virginia - Chasing the Best Schools

Military Moves to Northern Virginia - Chasing the Best Schools

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/1/19

PCS orders for a move to the DC metro area can be daunting, especially for first-timers.

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This Year’s Hottest Kitchen Trends

This Year’s Hottest Kitchen Trends

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 01/1/19

You can’t upgrade your kitchen every year based on the latest trends, nor should you.

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Alexandria Experiences

Alexandria Experiences

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 10/26/18

The residents usually sit outside on their steps offering sweet treats.

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7 Favorite Holiday Events in Alexandria, VA

7 Favorite Holiday Events in Alexandria, VA

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 12/5/17

It’s always a great way to kick off the Holiday Season.

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Why Acting Now Could Benefit you NOW

Why Acting Now Could Benefit you NOW

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 12/1/17

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, the holidays are upon us.

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Fall Festivities for Two

Fall Festivities for Two

  • Jessica Richardson
  • 11/21/17

Pack up a bag of your favorite treats and head over to Gravelly Point.

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