Philippa Main - Realtor

10/22/2026

New appraisal rules arrive November 2026... and Northern Virginia sellers need to be ready. My latest blog breaks down what appraisers will report differently and the practical steps to protect your sale price and timeline. Read it here:

10/22/2026

Looking for the best restaurants in Fairfax, VA? Ruthie’s All-Day Diner has officially made its way to Fairfax Corner, and it's worth adding to your list!

After becoming a local favorite in Arlington, Ruthie’s is now offering its popular smoked barbecue, creative comfort food, and weekend brunch in Fairfax County.

Whether you're looking a casual dinner spot, a place to meet a potential client, or somewhere to take friends visiting Northern Virginia, this is one to check out.

📍 𝗥𝘂𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗲'𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 at Fairfax Corner | 11951 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

🏡 𝗜'𝗺 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗮! I'm a local Northern Virginia Realtor helping people buy and sell homes throughout Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, and the surrounding areas. 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝘀𝗼 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Northern Virginia? I'd love to help!

Follow Philippa Main for local recommendations, things to do around NOVA, and real estate advice from someone who knows the area.

10/14/2026

🎉 NORTHERN VIRGINIA GIVEAWAY!

Want to meet more people, make new connections, and grow your business in Northern Virginia? I've got you!

I'm giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to a great networking event in Arlington on 10/23!

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow Philippa Main
2. ❤️ Like this post
3. Tag a friend in the comments who you'd bring along!

📍 WHERE: Lubber Run Community Center
📅 WHEN: Friday 10/23 at 9am
🎟️ PRIZE: 2 tickets to Arlington Networking

Giveaway closes 10/21 at 11:59 PM ET. One lucky winner will be randomly selected and contacted via DM!

Good luck! Can't wait to see you there!

📍 Philippa Main | Northern Virginia Realtor | Samson Properties

No purchase necessary. Must be 18+ and eligible to attend the event. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. Entrants release Instagram from responsibility for this promotion.

10/13/2026

If Fairfax county neighborhoods dressed up for Halloween, here's what I think each neighborhood would wear... Do you agree?

Did I get them right? Tell me which Fairfax neighborhood matches your costume energy. Or which Fairfax neighborhood you'd love to live in based on these descriptions.

📍 Serving Fairfax & all of Northern Virginia | Philippa Main, Samson Properties | [email protected]

09/29/2026

So your roof has seen better days and now you're trying to sell. Do you really have to replace the whole thing first or not?

Good news is you can usually sell just fine with an older roof. The real catch is insurance, since companies have gotten pretty picky about roof age lately. I wrote this guide to help you sort out what's actually worth doing.

Full Guide Here: https://wix.to/kqHDE2U

Wondering about your roof? I'd really love to help. Call or text me at 703-828-5543 or email [email protected].

Thinking about selling your home but worried about your roof? In Virginia, a worn or aging roof can impact buyer interest, inspections, and final sale price. Here’s how to decide whether to repair, replace, or sell as-is.

09/22/2026

I've sat across from a lot of siblings who really love the same house and still can't agree on what to do with it. The house is almost never the hard part. It's actually getting everyone on the same page that takes real time.

I wrote this guide to help families work through it together, without it turning into a whole thing.

Full Guide Here: https://wix.to/070JEKn

Going through this right now? I'd really love to help. Call or text me at 703-828-5543 or email [email protected].

Inheriting a house with siblings is hard enough. Disagreeing on what to do with it is harder. This guide walks through the real options when one sibling wants to sell and another doesn't, including buyouts, partition actions, and how Virginia law treats co-owned inherited property.

09/17/2026

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘! 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟵/𝟮𝟬 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝟭𝟮𝗣𝗠
3315 S Stafford St, Arlington
2-3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,500 SQFT

Come for this beautiful home, stay for the farmers market that happens weekly right across the street!

09/15/2026

Selling a house during a divorce is hard. There are beautiful memories tied to the home, difficult financial decisions to make, and often two people who no longer agree on much.

I wrote this guide to help Northern Virginia homeowners understand the process of selling during a divorce so they can avoid common problems and make a difficult situation a little easier to manage.

Full Guide Here: https://wix.to/zSAMNZH

Think you might need to sell a home because you're getting divorced? I'm here to help. Reach out to me at 703-828-5543 or [email protected].

Selling a house is hard enough under normal circumstances. Add a divorce to it, and you've got one of the most logistically and emotionally complicated things two people can navigate together, especially when they may not want to be working together at all. I've worked with divorcing homeowners in N...

09/15/2026

I've worked with a lot of divorcing couples on the house side of things, and one thing really helps more than almost anything else. Just getting one clear, consistent set of numbers everyone can actually work from.

I always tell couples the same thing. You don't need to guess at what the house is worth or rely on two totally different opinions. I can give you real market information so you and the other person can actually make decisions with the same facts in front of you.

Going through a divorce and not sure what to do with the house? I'd really love to help. Call or text me at 703-828-5543 or email [email protected].

Read the full guide:

Going through a collaborative divorce in Northern Virginia? Learn how a Realtor can help with home value, buyouts, selling costs, preparation, pricing, and the sale process.