Alicia Dorman, Realtor

06/16/2026

I'm a Millennial. I'm under forty, and I was raised one ear from slavery.

Every Juneteenth, I hear people ask why we're still talking about slavery, the Great Migration, redlining, and the long road to homeownership.

For me, the answer is personal.

My great-grandmother shared stories passed down from a family that included a man born into slavery. My grandfathers served in World War II and the Korean War. Their lives, sacrifices, and pursuit of opportunity shaped the generations that followed.

As a Realtor, investor, and Marine Corps veteran, I often think about how those experiences connect to housing, homeownership, and generational wealth today.

In honor of Juneteenth, I wrote an article about my family's journey and how history continues to influence the way I view housing and opportunity.

I'd be honored if you gave it a read.

I'm a Millennial. I'm under forty, and I was raised one ear from slavery. In this article, I reflect on family stories passed down through generations—from slavery and the Great Migration to military service, redlining, and homeownership. As a Realtor, investor, and Marine Corps veteran, I've come...

05/02/2026

Uncle Sam’s problem child… still got it 😏

04/01/2026

You don’t have to work in an embassy to be a diplomat.

03/29/2026

I revisited a childhood favorite recently, and it hit completely different as an adult.

What once felt like a simple story now reads like a conversation about ownership, access, and what stability really looks like for a family.

It made me think about how much of our quality of life is tied to what we own vs. what we rely on others for.

I shared my full thoughts on Threads and I’m curious how you see it 📚

03/29/2026

I loved Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. He does a great job explaining how directing cash flow into appreciating assets could work in your favor regardless of your starting point.

He doesn’t say this outright, but you could argue that upward mobility is possible if your mindset is aligned with it.

If money is borrowed responsibly and deployed into appreciating, cash-flowing assets, the long-term benefits could be powerful.

Or maybe I’m biased because he’s a Marine Corps veteran 🇺🇸😄 Either way, great read.

03/28/2026

“Daughter Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a cucumber field, like a city under siege.”

This is why we do what we do… brick by brick🛠️.

Isaiah 1:8 (NIV)

03/22/2026

I have some great news for the investor community 👇🏾

Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, ruled that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically suspicious.”

For now, the rule is struck down, meaning less friction for cash and entity-based deals.

Read below to learn more 👇🏾

🎶 In my Eddie Cane Jr voice: Build it up, build it up, build it up! 🎶 🏡

A federal court in Texas vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) 2024 residential real estate reporting rule that required for title companies to report non-financed transfers to entities and trusts.

03/08/2026

If you come across probate properties being sold as-is in MD, DE, or PA (outside of Baltimore County and Philadelphia County), let’s chat. 👀

03/06/2026

Join me for an Open House this Sunday from 12–2 PM at 2484 Ryce Drive in Waldorf, MD!

This beautiful home offers comfortable living in a desirable Waldorf community, with spacious interiors and great access to shopping, dining, and commuter routes.

Stop by to tour the property and see if this could be your next home!

03/06/2026

The federal government taught me how to analyze contracts and negotiate long before I became a Realtor. But the one thing my son can’t inherit is a federal career. What he can inherit is what I’m building now, Ideal Acquisitions.
Brick by brick. 😏