Alisa Valdes Realtor

05/10/2026

The most “motherly” photo I could find 🤣. My sweet, little baby who just burped up breast milk onto me. Pure and raw motherhood moment right there. This was 9 years ago. We’re officially half way through your childhood and it couldn’t make me cry more, realizing that. It truly goes by so quickly. I look back on photos and videos, and think of how cute your lisp was, how chubby your cheeks were, and how much you loved to tell mama everything. Bringing you into the world has brought us so many joys. So much growth. So much stability. Becoming your mom was the best decision I have ever made. Because of you, Mother’s Day is a joyful holiday worth celebrating again. I hope everyone has a chance to feel this love one day- whether it’s biological or adopted. To all the moms out there, especially those who have felt tragedy, I wish you all the peace and comfort today and every day. You deserve to be celebrated for your strength and love. Happy Mother’s Day ❤️💐

05/04/2026

💯 FACTS

Every year, someone announces that agents are finally finished.

The headline writes itself. New app. New algorithm. New "disruption." Same prediction.

Here's the actual scoreboard after a decade of trying:

One company burned nearly a billion dollars attempting to buy and flip homes using its own valuation tool, then quietly shut the program down.

Another slashed its workforce twice in under two years trying to make a discount model pencil out.

A third promised sellers they could skip the agent entirely and walk away with more money. The average seller who took that deal left $82,000 on the table.

Meanwhile, 97% of buyers still hire an agent.

The threat to this profession was never technology.

It was never apps, algorithms, or influencers filming walkthroughs in their first year.

The only thing that has ever actually taken business from a good agent is a better agent.

Show up more. Follow up longer. Know your market deeper.

That's the entire competitive moat.

04/28/2026

There will be NO “congratulations” for this seller! None! At least not until we close.
My clients reached out to me when their original buyer offer fell through, 2 days prior to closing, with a different agent. Given that has given them a little PTSD over this process (understandably so), we are just purely giving the public an update that it’s gone under contract. Once it closes, these guys deserve the biggest celebration ever though! Not just for selling their house, but for also welcoming a handsome baby boy that I get to share my birthday with now!! 💙💙💙 Come June, baby boy will be sleeping more and the parents will be able to enjoy a bottle of bubbly! Until then, it’s strictly good vibes and business moving along as usual! 😉
Deep breaths until closing!

04/27/2026

Now this is a story all about how…my buyers life got flipped upside down! But just for a hot sec there! Long story short, two generations sold their homes in Sterling, and decided to find a multi-generational home in western Loudoun, closer to their business. Well, when two offers didn’t work out and our rent back was nearing to the point of adding short term rentals onto their agenda, a little birdie told me about this amazing opportunity where it had not one, but TWO, homes on 14 acres! One brand new and one completely updated! It was meant to be! I try to tell people that sometimes the losses are for a reason. And I truly believe that. It’s not me saying it to make anyone feel better. But this is it. This is the property, the home. Sometimes situations, timelines and people all align and it works out great. BUT you have to be plugged in 100% to make it a possibility. Congrats to my amazing clients. Time to get you to the closing table!!

04/26/2026

Congratulations to one of the coolest sellers I’ve had the pleasure of meeting! We are under contract and now onto looking for their next home in the Reston area and surrounding! Happy shopping now!

04/23/2026

Realtors, lenders and title reps- I better see all of you there tomorrow supporting this amazing and hard working business! 😘

04/17/2026

Woohoo!! Congratulations to my seller on going under contract! Patience was virtuous as we knew this home was no cookie cutter home that could follow standard pricing models. We can’t wait to see what Homes by Allyson’s buyer does with the property as I know it will be a very dear and special place. Congratulations to all! Now it’s time to get us to the closing table!

04/10/2026

If your dream day includes morning coffee with mountain air, afternoons on the trail, and evenings under wide open skies… this one might feel like home 🌿✨

🌄 Welcome to 320 Barker Lane in Bluemont—nestled on 5.62 peaceful acres in Clarke County, where lower taxes and a slower, sweeter pace of life go hand in hand.

✨ A few things to fall in love with:
• 5.62 acres of rolling beauty and quiet privacy
• Lower property taxes (yes, really)
• Warm hardwood floors + cozy heated kitchen floors
• A sun-kissed kitchen made for slow mornings and gathering
• A wood stove perfect for crisp Virginia nights
• 3-Bat barn with loft, detached garage with workshop & space for all your hobbies (and then some)

Just minutes from the Appalachian Trail, local wineries, and Bear Chase Brewery—this is where weekends turn into little getaways.
Easy access to Route 7 offers an easy commute to Wi******er, Berryville, Western Loudoun and beyond!

🏡 Open House this weekend—come wander, stay awhile, and see what makes it special.

📆 SATURDAY & SUNDAY
🕑 2-4 PM

DM me for details or your own private showing.

💥💥

04/10/2026

Congratulations to one of the sweetest couples I’ve had the pleasure of meeting!
Their son, who is a realtor in TX that I never met, referred me and another agent to his parents. It was an honor to find out they entrusted me with one of their biggest assets in life. I have truly appreciated helping them because they have honestly been some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. They deserved a great offer from buyers who would love their home as much as they do, and by offer #3, that’s exactly what they got! Time to get you to the closing table now 🙏

04/09/2026

✨ NEW LISTING + OPEN HOUSE ✨
Presented by Alisa Valdes, Realtor

📍 20919 Watermill Road, Purcellville, VA

Storybook charm meets modern living in Western Loudoun 🌿
Set on nearly 4 acres between Purcellville and Middleburg, this move-in ready home offers privacy, views, and a lifestyle that’s hard to find at this price point.

🌿 Features you’ll love:
• Panoramic countryside views
• A gentle creek winding through the property
• Cherry & apple trees
• Fenced backyard + charming shed
• Peaceful, private setting

🏡 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
Beautifully updated with a cozy, European countryside feel.

Perfect as a full-time home, weekend escape, or investment property.

🛠 Major updates already done (2022–2025) — just move right in.

✨ All of this for a price comparable to a townhouse.

📅 OPEN HOUSE: SAT & SUN 11 AM - 1 PM

📲 Message me for a private tour!
— Alisa Valdes, Realtor