Washington DC, capital of the United States is back in the big league and has picked up its staggering real estate sector post the recession ahead of other big cities in the country.

Washington has a huge potential in the real estate sector due to the multitude of job opportunities in all most all fields of business and trade. A recent study has effectively revealed that Washington DC has a meager 6.3 % of unemployment as opposed to the national level of 9.6%.

Another reason for the upsurge is the continuous development of its many suburbs as well as central areas. While Alexandria and Arlington continue to cater to the high budget home seekers, Loudoun, Prince William and Fredrick Counties offer exceptional options for the low budget investor.

The historic and political prominence of the city also adds to the charm of owning a house here for most home owners.