Tax season is upon us and this year, the filing deadline is April 18. The deadline was pushedback since April 15 falls on a Saturday this year and Emancipation Day will be observed onMonday, April 17. As you prepare your 2022 taxes, here are a few housing-related items tokeep in mind. Home interest deductions. Mortgages […]
As a buyer in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and and Northern Virginia, it is essential to consider all costs association with your new home. Everything from maintenance to renovation, repairs and closing costs should be factored in to ensure that you do not have any surprises or worries down the road. But if you’re […]
Homebuyers in today’s real estate market may have fewer properties to choose from than they have in the past, but they do have two important choices— existing home or new construction. Existing, as you may have guessed, are lived-in homes while new construction offers the option to be the first owner, occupant and at times, […]
Demand for homes was strongest in Arlington County and Alexandria City in December although the Index was in the Slow range. Buyer interest was Limited in the other counties in the metro area. The Index decreased over the month in each Washington Metro area county. Demand was Slow in the Southern Maryland and Maryland-West Virginia […]
The Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index for the Washington Metro area fell 8.2 percent in August to 101, reflecting a Steady pace of demand. The Index had been in the Moderate range for the previous five months and was slightly more than 17 percent lower than the same month one year earlier.The market […]
Now that we’re inching toward the summer season and the real estate market has certainly been heating up, you may have heard that now is a great time to sell your Metro DC home. There are indeed more buyers in search of properties in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia, home prices are rising, […]
Summer is typically a busy season for local real estate markets— the kids are out of school, the weather is warm, there is more time for house hunting and later, more time for moving. You may have already even visited a few open houses in Metro DC this spring or scheduled showings at homes in […]
When it comes to buying a home in Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Washington DC, and the surrounding Metro DC communities, there are many options for mortgage loans. DC area homebuyers can shop around for a mortgage loan and see what works best for them and their finances. As your local Metro DC real estate experts, The […]
Real estate has just been voted the best investment for the eighth year in a row— better than stocks, gold, and savings! But that’s not all real estate can hold its own against by comparison. Real estate is also a time-honored inflation hedge. In fact, for the last decade, home price appreciation has beat inflation […]
Given the average interest rates currently, your money can go a lot further in the DC Metro area. Here’s what you can get with the current low interest rates.