UPDATE!

An offer did come about. I have been offered employment by Oliff & Berridge, a patent law firm in Alexandria, VA. I have until Friday to accept or pass...right now I'm probably more likely to accept, but some things are pending.
Among them is the housing search. This can be kind of maddening. I like the idea of a fresh start with new individuals in DC, but it can be tough setting up times to meet, since I'm still in North Carolina, and finding the right type of person. I have a couple of leads...but something may need to materialize since I would probably start work in early September. And oh yeah, I'd like to get back out on my own again.
So the plan is to wait and see if I hear back from any other firms, or if any wonderous opportunities are still out there that I should pursue, or if a dream house with awesome roomies pops up in Alexandria, before making my decision Friday. I kind of want to accept just to be done with this all, as this last month has been, as I said, maddening. One can only write so many law firms and so many housing opportunities before they lose their mind.
Time to check Craigslist now to see if any houses have popped up in the last 30 seconds. Egads.