Early each month, I profile a HouseLens market as part of my Market Closeup series. I think of these posts as a fun chance to show you what's great about the cities where we do business. Click here for a list of the other posts in this series.
Think Washington, D.C., and you probably think politics, not real estate. But all those federal agencies have workers, and workers need a place to live. That makes the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area one of HouseLens' most active—markets. Here are a few reasons folks love to live there.
It's influential. If you want to make your mark, D.C. is the place to be. Between Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House, and headquarters for just about every federal agency you can think of, the region is prime territory for movers and shakers. That makes this market hot with ambitious young professionals and anyone with a vision to change society.
It's energetic. About those ambitious young professionals . . . Washington's high-stakes power games keep everyone on their toes. That's off-putting to some people, but others love it. Everywhere you go, you might bump into a household name. Between lobbyists, law-makers, adjudicators, and thinkers, the city is always in a high state of activity. Round the clock, things happen in Washington.
It's smart. Popular humor might say otherwise, but some of the best minds in the world really are to be found in the D.C. area. The region is home to some of the nation's top universities and to numerous world-class (and world-changing) think tanks, publications, and scientific and creative organizations. With institutions like the National Geographic Society, the Library of Congress, and the Kennedy Center, Washington and its environs have a long history of pioneering in research, education, and the arts.
It's ours. There is something very special about living in our nation's capital. Imagine having the National Mall as your regular dog-walking spot, working down the street from the White House every day, or being just a short subway ride from the Smithsonian museums. Everywhere you go, there is something to learn about our history or to inspire you to be a better citizen. And best of all, pretty much all of it is free!
If you live or work in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area, what do you like best about it?
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