Homes with Rachel - Northern Virginia Real Estate

10/14/2026

Half an acre inside the Beltway with no HOA. Yes, really. 🏡
7217 Wilburdale Drive in Annandale has a heated, oversized garage with dust collection, an air compressor, a 50-amp RV hookup, and a welder outlet. Out back there's a 920 square foot custom deck, and the lower level walks right out to the yard.
It's $800,000. If you know someone who's been wishing for more room without leaving the Beltway, send this their way. I'm happy to set up a showing.

10/10/2026

10/05/2026

"You tell me. You're the expert." 😊

I hear this from clients a lot, and I take it as a compliment. It means they want direction, and that's what they hired me for.

So I'll always tell you what I'd do. After 20+ years in real estate, I usually know pretty strongly what I'd recommend, and I'll explain why. Then the final call is yours. It's your home, and you should always feel like you're the one steering.

If there's a decision about your home you've been sitting on and you'd like a straight answer, comment "expert." 😊

I hear this from clients a lot, and I take it as a compliment. It means they want direction, and that's what they hired me for.

So I'll always tell you what I'd do. After 20+ years in real estate, I usually know pretty strongly what I'd recommend, and I'll explain why. Then the final call is yours. It's your home, and you should always feel like you're the one steering.

If there's a decision about your home you've been sitting on and you'd like a straight answer, message me.

10/02/2026

OPEN HOUSE this Sunday! 🏡

📍 5002 Roslyn Road, Annandale
🗓 Sunday, October 4th | 1:00–3:00 PM

Beautiful landscaping welcomes you home. This 3BR/2.5BA home inside the Beltway has more than $50,000 in interior improvements and about $100,000 invested in the grounds.

The backyard is the star. It has a stone patio, pergola, fountain, and layered plantings, with part of it fenced. It's a great spot for dinner outside, entertaining, or a quiet morning coffee.

Inside:
✨ Separate dining room and eat-in kitchen
✨ Spacious living room with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and backyard access
✨ Primary suite with a full wall of California Closets and an updated en suite bath
✨ Third bedroom with a built-in office, ready for work-from-home days
✨ Updated lower level for a family room or in-law suite, with a full bath

Andersen replacement windows, insulated siding, surround sound wiring, and a 50-amp circuit at the driveway for EV charging.

You're minutes from I-495, I-395, I-66, and Route 50, plus Metro bus and rail, Tysons, the Mosaic District, shopping, dining, and Fairfax County parks.

Come by, look around, and bring your questions. Can't make it Sunday? Message me and we'll set up a private showing.

Rachel Rajala | Homes with Rachel | eXp Realty

09/23/2026

I wish there was a crystal ball in real estate. 🔮

Turns out even the kids were asking it the right questions of this fortuneteller "when's the best time to buy or sell?"

There's no magic answer, but there is the next best thing: an agent who tracks the market daily and can tell you what's actually happening, not what a crystal ball guesses.

Timing your move? Let's talk numbers, not magic. 🏡✨

09/22/2026

Brought Cassidy along for my closing in Wi******er today, so of course we had to make the most of the drive! We zipped over to Warrenton afterward to visit the horses. 🐴 Making the most of the miles and sneaking in a little mom-and-daughter time along the way. Not a bad way to spend a workday. ❤️