1409 Van Valkenburgh Lane, Alexandria, VA

Lyssa is a seasoned and effective negotiator, a creative problem solver, and a skilled marketer. A true professional who will help navigate the home buying and selling process with humor and a smile, while always fiercely and diplomatically representing her client's highest and best interests. Her business philosophy and accomplishments are built on exceptional service, decades of effective business and sales experience, and an almost obsessive attention to detail.

Successfully selling real estate for 19 years, Lyssa has over two decades of prior experience as a media and marketing executive. She stays solely focused on a successful outcome.

Exceptionally responsive, savvy, and pleasant, she is always available to her clients. She does whatever needs to be done, and directs inordinate amounts of time, effort, resources, and intelligent strategy that deliver outstanding results.

Lyssa has deep volunteer roots in her community and believes in contributing time, energy, and resources to make our corner of the universe a better place. Currently Vice President of her neighborhood Citizens Association, Waynewood Citizens Association, she has served on the board as Past President (2 terms), Past Vice President (4 terms), and Board Member for over 15 years. She is a Friend of UC (United Community) and is an enthusiastic supporter of her area's local schools and non-profits.

Originally from Westchester County New York, Lyssa has lived in Tucson, Arizona, and San Francisco, CA before making Alexandria, Virginia her home of three decades. Lyssa enjoys travel, walking and running (slowly) along the George Washington Parkway and Potomac River, spending time with her family and friends, trying new restaurants, kisses from her beloved dog Elsa, Yoga, Pilates, and bubbly.

Lyssa and her clients know that HOME is truly where the heart is.

Carly Seward is a third-generation real estate professional, a native Alexandrian, and a dynamic community builder with a heart for service and a backbone of steel. She has a 15-year background in sales in the luxury wine industry, where she was named a Wine Industry Leader by Wine Business Monthly. She is the founder of two non-profits: The Veraison Project, which aims to make the wine industry more diverse, and Dinner (Over) Party, which brings neighbors with opposing political viewpoints together to share a meal to mitigate polarization and strengthen communities.

A fierce negotiator and gifted communicator, Carly has a talent for translating complex ideas into meaningful, accessible conversations—whether she’s guiding clients through intricate real estate transactions, fostering understanding across political divides, or navigating high-stakes deals. She is known for her exceptional responsiveness, positive energy, and ability to build lasting relationships, which makes her an invaluable asset as a realtor. Carly understands that real estate isn’t just about transactions—it’s about trust, connection, and helping clients navigate one of the most significant decisions of their lives with confidence and ease. She leads through empathy, emotional intelligence, humor, creative problem-solving, and a remarkable ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

Her spouse is an Air Force officer set to retire this August after two decades of service and together they have built a beautiful blended family. As a mother to one, stepmother to two, and dog mom to two, Carly understands the importance of home—not just as a place, but as a foundation for connection and belonging. She brings this same perspective to her work, ensuring her clients feel supported every step of the way. When she’s not working, Carly enjoys volunteering, coaching local kids’ sports teams, working out (especially Pilates and weightlifting), exploring local restaurants, hunting down the best martini, sharing a glass of wine, playing mahjong, and deepening her practice as a Reiki Master. She believes in living with intention and always leaving things better than she found them.