01.19.17

Listing Showcase: 7919 E Boulevard Drive

If you live in Alexandria, chances are you’re pretty familiar with the George Washington Parkway. Except for those pesky speed limits in some areas, the GW Parkway is a great way to get […]
01.11.17

My Reality TV Debut

I married a man who hates cake. Not only does he hate cake, but he hates chocolate, too. So how in the world did we end up on a TV show called “Cake Hunters”?! Well, […]
01.03.17

Cedar Knoll is Back!

  Cedar Knoll, seated on a crest along the GW Parkway that features a spectacularly unrivaled vantage point of the Potomac River, has been around for a long time. Originally a farm house […]
12.28.16

Alexandria Development Update

Big changes are coming to the area in the years ahead! Some of these projects aren’t scheduled to break ground in 2017, but we’re sure to see and hear about many exciting plans […]
12.21.16

The Patterson Group’s Top 5 Gifts + Stocking Stuffers of 2016

Even though I order some gifts online, I am always grateful for the well-stocked Alexandria boutiques that help me out when I need some guidance or don’t trust things to ship in a […]
12.15.16

3 Tips for Selling Your Home over the Holidays

December is generally a slower month for real estate, as many people pause to enjoy the holiday season in their current home before ramping up their home search in the New Year. Just […]
12.09.16

Restaurant Report: Nasime

Nestled into a little nook in the 1200 block of King Street is Nasime, a new restaurant offering a unique dining experience like nothing else in Old Town. So nondescript that you might […]
12.01.16

Sneak Peek! The Scottish Christmas Walk Home Tours

Have you secured your tickets to the Scottish Christmas Walk Home Tours, taking place this Saturday from 11am-4pm? Hurry and get them here (before the prices go up by $5 on Saturday) if any of the following categories apply to […]
11.22.16

The 46th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend

  The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade is right around the corner, and with it an entire weekend packed full of fun, festive events that Alexandria residents look forward to all year long! A local tradition for […]
11.16.16

Alexandria Ranked #20 in America’s 50 Best Cities to Live!

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you live in the 20th best city in the United States!* 24/7 Wall Street recently ranked Alexandria #20 on its list of America’s 50 Best […]
11.10.16

3 Things Not To Do Before Buying a Home

  One of the primary concerns people have when they start thinking about buying a home is what kind of loan they can secure, and where they can get it. Loan officers like […]
11.02.16

Restaurant Report: Live Oak

Because of wedding festivities, my plan to put the pots, pans, and fancy culinary tools we received as wedding gifts to good use, and our teams being extremely busy with work, I didn’t […]
10.25.16

“Hey, Britt, How’s the Market?” Our Fall Update

Happy Fall, Alexandria! Here at Patterson Group, we had a very busy and successful spring and summer market full of fantastic clients. Our spring was definitely the stereotypical busy spring market that sweeps […]
10.19.16

‘Tis the Season of Pumpkin Everything and I Tried All of It! Here Are My Top 5

I am that girl when it comes to pumpkin season. I will try anything and everything pumpkin-flavored or pumpkin spice-enhanced, even though I will sometimes do so with skepticism and disbelief about the […]
10.13.16

A Very Alexandria Wedding, Indeed: Part 2

Continued from our previous post…As shuttles pulled up to the stunning Patterson home on the Potomac River, we were greeted by twinkling lights in trees and a front porch stylishly arranged by Casey […]


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