If I Were Moving to Northern Virginia in 2025, This is Exactly Where I’d Go

The Northern Virginia real estate market has fundamentally changed. The days of the wild seller's frenzy are over, replaced by a balanced market brimming with opportunities that most people are overlooking. Inventory is up between 43% and 67% year-over-year, yet buyers are still looking in the wrong places.

This isn't just another generic list of towns. As a real estate professional who has navigated this market for over two decades, this is the insider's guide to where I would personally invest my own money and move my family in 2025. Let’s break down what’s really happening and where the smart money is going.

Understanding the 2025 Northern Virginia Housing Market Shift

Before we dive into locations, you need to understand the new…

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Alexandria Takes the Hardest Hit

Alexandria Takes the Hardest Hit: What Federal Downsizing Means for Our Real Estate Market

Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat this — Alexandria is feeling the federal downsizing more than any other Northern Virginia suburb right now. A new Brookings Institution report dropped this week, and the numbers tell a story we've been watching unfold in real time.

Here's what's happening: Since January, the Trump administration has cut roughly 300,000 federal jobs nationwide. But here's the thing — while those jobs are concentrated in D.C., the people who hold them? They live here. In our neighborhoods. Over 13,000 federal workers call Alexandria home, and more than 76,000 live in Virginia's 8th Congressional District alone.

The result? Alexandria's…

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Ikea Eyes Chantilly for New Store Concept

By Chris Colgan – Real Nova Network
Credit: Michael Neibauer, Washington Business Journal

Ikea may be cooking up something much bigger than Swedish meatballs in Chantilly — a potential new store.

What We Know So Far

Back in July, paperwork filed with Fairfax County revealed plans for an Ikea-branded 142-seat restaurant at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, the same site as the Dulles Expo Center. While that application was withdrawn shortly after, the story didn’t end there.

According to an official Ikea U.S. document, “Ikea Chantilly” is listed as a store location, following future stores already announced in Pharr, Texas, and Syracuse, New York. Meanwhile, freelance designers across the globe — from the U.K. to Portugal to Helsinki — have…

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Real Nova Network: Santana Moss, Mansions in DC, Level99 at Tysons & Market Update

Welcome back to another episode of Real Nova Network. Hard to believe we’re already on episode seven, and this week we’ve got a lot to cover—sports, local entertainment, schools, luxury real estate, and of course the latest housing numbers in Northern Virginia. Let’s get into it.

Santana Moss Gets His Due

This past Saturday, I had the chance to celebrate my friend Santana Moss. On Sunday, during the Commanders vs. Giants game, he was officially inducted into the Commanders Ring of Fame. His name, number, and the years he played are now up inside the stadium.

If you don’t know Santana’s story, he played 14 seasons in the NFL, with 10 of those right here in Washington after being traded from the Jets in 2005. He’s third in franchise…

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