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D.C. Holiday Events 2023:

D.C. Holiday Events 2023:

  • Max Bennink
  • 11/27/23

Unwrap December's Dazzling Delights

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5 Best Winter Escapes

5 Best Winter Escapes

  • Max Bennink
  • 10/25/23

Luxurious Winter Retreats for the Discerning Traveler

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Festive Feasts

Festive Feasts

  • Max Bennink
  • 10/23/23

Hosting an Elegant Holiday Dinner

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Alternative Sources Of Capital To Buy

Alternative Sources Of Capital To Buy

  • Sebastien Courret
  • 10/13/23
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Harnessing the Greatest Surge of Demand

Harnessing the Greatest Surge of Demand

  • Sebastien Courret
  • 08/16/23

Embrace the Opportunity

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How to Use Lighting to Elevate your Space

How to Use Lighting to Elevate your Space

  • Daniel Brewer
  • 07/27/23

Choosing the Right Lighting to Elevate Your Space

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How to Obtain a Basic Business License For Your DC Rental

How to Obtain a Basic Business License For Your DC Rental

  • Max Bennink
  • 07/20/23

Landlords Must Have a Basic Business License in DC

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Things To Do in Cathedral Heights, Washington DC

Things To Do in Cathedral Heights, Washington DC

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 04/21/23

Here are 4 of the reasons why we love Cathedral Heights

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Your Spring Cleaning Checklist

Your Spring Cleaning Checklist

  • Max Bennink
  • 04/21/23

Here are our top 8 tasks for Spring Cleaning this year

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7 Things to Do When You Find a Home You Want to Buy in Chevy Chase, MD

7 Things to Do When You Find a Home You Want to Buy in Chevy Chase, MD

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 12/13/22

You found your dream home but don’t know what to do next. Let us help!

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7 Recipes Perfect for Entertaining at Home this Winter

7 Recipes Perfect for Entertaining at Home this Winter

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 11/30/22

When entertaining at home, it can be hard to find just the right foods to serve your guests. Here are some excellent recipes th...

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6 Things You Should Know About Buying a Home in Washington, DC

6 Things You Should Know About Buying a Home in Washington, DC

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 11/15/22

The nation’s capital is a great place to call home, but there are a few things you should know before starting the process.

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5 Steps to Selling Your  Washington, DC Home

5 Steps to Selling Your Washington, DC Home

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 11/1/22

Selling a home can be a smooth process with these five steps.

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The Six Best Things to Do in McLean, VA

The Six Best Things to Do in McLean, VA

  • Sebastien | Danile Alliance
  • 10/19/22

From enjoying the Potomac River to luxury shopping, there’s an activity for everyone in this upscale area.

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Five Tips for Moving to Washington, DC

Five Tips for Moving to Washington, DC

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 10/10/22

What to know when moving to the country’s capital.

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How to Buy and Sell Homes Simultaneously

How to Buy and Sell Homes Simultaneously

  • Sebastian Daniel Alliance
  • 09/30/22

Planning ahead and working with a professional will help you navigate the Washington D.C. real estate market as both a buyer an...

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8 Home Upgrades to Boost Your Return on Investment.

8 Home Upgrades to Boost Your Return on Investment.

  • Sebastian Daniel Alliance
  • 09/28/22

Take stock of which upgrades and remodels will most likely add value to your home.

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7 Best Golf and Country Clubs in the D.C. Area

7 Best Golf and Country Clubs in the D.C. Area

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 03/25/22

Find your next favorite course at one of these D.C. area country clubs.

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9 Design Ideas to Give Your Primary Bathroom Suite a Spa Treatment

9 Design Ideas to Give Your Primary Bathroom Suite a Spa Treatment

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 03/16/22

A spa-like bathroom is an ultimate way to relax. Here are some ways to achieve that goal.

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Booming Neighborhoods Near Washington, D.C.

Booming Neighborhoods Near Washington, D.C.

  • Sebastien | Daniel Alliance
  • 03/2/22

Professionals and families will find many great options for living close to our nation’s capital.

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Neighborhood News - Shaw

Neighborhood News - Shaw

  • Max Bennink
  • 01/13/22
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Quarterly

Quarterly

  • Max Bennink
  • 12/21/21

Q4 2021

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Neighborhood News - Reed-Cooke

Neighborhood News - Reed-Cooke

  • Max Bennink
  • 12/21/21

November 2021

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Where to Find Michelin-Starred Restaurants in DC

Where to Find Michelin-Starred Restaurants in DC

  • Sebastien Courret
  • 11/17/21

The culinary scene in this iconic city is one to be reckoned with

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Exclusive: Prolific D.C.-Area Real Estate Team Shifts Affiliation to Compass

Exclusive: Prolific D.C.-Area Real Estate Team Shifts Affiliation to Compass

  • Tristian Navera - Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal
  • 10/22/21

The Sebastien | Daniel Alliance has resumed its affiliation with Compass

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Neighborhood News - American University Park

Neighborhood News - American University Park

  • Max Bennink
  • 10/20/21

October 2021

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5 Ways to Utilize an Open-Concept Floor Plan

5 Ways to Utilize an Open-Concept Floor Plan

  • The Alliance
  • 09/22/21

Repeating themes and floor rugs are just two ways to maximize your enjoyment of an open-concept home.

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Neighborhood News - Capitol Hill

Neighborhood News - Capitol Hill

  • Max Bennink
  • 09/15/21

September 2021

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Five Reasons People Love Living in DC

Five Reasons People Love Living in DC

  • The Alliance
  • 09/1/21

Washington, D.C. offers the luxuries of efficient public transportation, riverfront living, and a surprising amount of parks.

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Tips for Updating/Renovating Your Home for Selling

Tips for Updating/Renovating Your Home for Selling

  • Sebastien Courret
  • 08/31/21

Focusing on high ROI projects, staging, and other tips to increase the offers you receive on your home

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Neighborhood News - Shaw

Neighborhood News - Shaw

  • Max Bennink
  • 08/17/21

August 2021

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1545 6th st NW Tour

1545 6th st NW Tour

  • Max Bennink
  • 07/14/21
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Our Mission

Our Mission

  • Max Bennink
  • 07/7/21

Nothing great in life has been done without passion. A passion for building relationships, changing lives, and making memories....

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Quarterly

Quarterly

  • Max Bennink
  • 07/7/21

Q2 2021

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Neighborhood News - American University Park

Neighborhood News - American University Park

  • Max Bennink
  • 07/1/21

July 2021

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Neighborhood News - Capitol Hill

Neighborhood News - Capitol Hill

  • Max Bennink
  • 06/28/21

June 2021

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Neighborhood News - Shaw

Neighborhood News - Shaw

  • Max Bennink
  • 05/28/21

May 2021

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From Pleasant Plains to Petworth: Which D.C. Neighborhood is Right for You?

From Pleasant Plains to Petworth: Which D.C. Neighborhood is Right for You?

  • The Alliance
  • 10/6/20

Washington, D.C. has a booming housing market and elite, inviting neighborhoods that attract all kinds of people.

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Things to Do While Social Distancing

Things to Do While Social Distancing

  • The Alliance Team
  • 04/16/20

We hope you enjoy these helpful tips during this uncertain time! Please stay safe, healthy and positive.

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5 Tips For Working From Home

5 Tips For Working From Home

  • The Alliance
  • 04/15/20

Try to find a comfortable spot to work that you can associate with your job and leave when you’re off the clock.

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As The Alliance, we don't simply buy and sell homes, we create a lifestyle designed exclusively by you and for you. Our guiding belief? That everyone should feel empowered to be their authentic self at all times—including us!—and that it all starts with the place you call home. That's where we come in, although it's certainly not where it ends, because here's the thing: Whether we're providing market insight and staging tips, or swapping style inspiration over rosé, you can count on us to get to know the real you, and to set you up for a lifetime of real estate success. And the best part? Once you work with us, you're a part of the team, too.