Block Real Estate Group

05/29/2026

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.

Is a paid-off house really the cheapest option for aging parents in...

04/27/2026

Most people step into your life when something breaks.

I get to be part of the moment things come together.

New homes. New chapters.
Sometimes even generational change.

That’s a very different kind of work.

Ready for your next chapter?
Start with a conversation.

04/26/2026

$950K in North Arlington… and it’s actually move-in ready?

That’s usually where the catch comes in.
Outdated kitchen. Tight layout. “We’ll get to it later” projects.

Not here.

📍 29 N Bedford St, Arlington
✔️ 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths
✔️ Updated kitchen + clean, modern flow
✔️ Private yard and screened porch
✔️ Less than a mile to Clarendon + Metro

It’s one of those homes that just… works.
No mental renovation budget required.

Open House: Today, Sunday 3/26, 1–3pm

If you’ve been waiting for something in this price point that doesn’t feel like a compromise, this might be it.

📩 Message me if you want the full details or a private look

04/24/2026

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.

04/24/2026

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).

04/23/2026

Almost everyone moving to Northern Virginia asks this question at one time or another before making their move. I explain in this video:

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