
This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater DC Metro area, you can reach him directly at Eli@
Eli and his team believe that your real estate needs should be managed by advisors, not salespeople. Their mission is to guide, educate, and advocate for their clients through real advice, hands-on support, and personalized service.
Question: What do my six-year-old son and I have in common?
Answer: Yesterday was our first day of school!
Yesterday at 8:30 a.m., Jackson climbed aboard the bus for his first day of 1st grade at Barcroft Elementary and yesterday at 4 p.m. I walked through the doors of George Mason’s Arlington Campus for my first day of class for my Master’s in Real Estate Development!

I’m still planning to be a local real estate agent for Arlington and the surrounding Northern Virginia/D.C. Metro communities (and your weekly ARLnow real estate columnist!), but I’ve always wanted to expand and deepen my real estate knowledge and the George Mason MRED offers a fantastic master’s program for regional residential and commercial real estate. I’m excited to broaden and deepen the range of topics I write about in my weekly Ask Eli column and for the new expertise and services I’ll be able to offer clients.
It’s been 15+ years since I graduated from the University of Maryland and took my last test, so wish me luck in getting back into the habit of homework assignments, group projects, and pop quizzes!
If you’d like to discuss buying, selling, investing, or renting, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].
If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column or to discuss buying, selling, renting, or investing, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.
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Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland with RLAH Real Estate, 4040 N Fairfax Dr #10C Arlington VA 22203. (703) 390-9460.