As you can tell by lower inventory levels, many Metro DC homeowners are staying put this year and instead of moving, are now planning more home projects. The average for home renovation projects is estimated at $4,100 and include popular areas of the home like the kitchen and bathroom, improving landscaping, installing new flooring, adding […]
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Easy Ways to Increase Your Metro DC Home Value in 2022
With more Metro DC homeowners gaining significant equity—Contact The Estridge Group to find out your home value in today’s market—we may soon see an influx of competition for home sellers. These Washington DC area homeowners could be thinking of selling and if you’re on the same track, your Northern Virginia home will need to stand […]
Avoid Thanksgiving Hiccups in Your Metro DC Home This Year
Thanksgiving is nearly here and residents in the Metro DC area may be preparing to host the holiday in their home. Perhaps you’ve already started to check those holiday hosting tasks off of your to-do list this week. For instance, you’ve cleaned each room from top to bottom, you’ve purchased (and thawed!) your turkey, but […]
How to Prepare for Your Metro DC Home Appraisal
How to Secure Your Metro DC Home Before a Showing or Open House
Fall is a great time to sell your home in Metro DC— in fact, the market has been heating up for months! Motivated buyers are ever-present in today’s real estate market, home prices are rising, and more importantly, properties are moving quicker than they have in the past. Listing your home now is an excellent […]
Costs to Expect When Renovating Your Metro DC Home This Year
If you’re a homeowner in Metro DC, chances are you have a list of upgrades you would like to make around your home— especially if you’re planning to sell your home in the coming months. These might include smaller projects like changing light fixtures and boosting curb appeal with new landscaping to full-blown renovations like opening […]
Five Metro DC Home Tasks to Complete Before Fall
4 Things You Don’t Need to Fix Before Selling Your Metro DC Home
In past blog posts, we’ve shared the answer to the common Metro DC homeowner questions, including whether you should sell this year versus waiting and even which projects can help attract more buyers. This week, we’re elaborating for those homeowners in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and the surrounding areas who choose to list their […]
4 Things in Your Metro DC Kitchen That Will Deter Buyers
When you’re selling your home in the DC Metro, you will want to take every precaution to ensure you are hooking buyers, not deterring them from putting in an offer. There are dozens of factors that come into play to keep buyers interested in your home. Pricing the property well and getting familiar with home […]
Should You Upsize or Downsize in Metro DC This Summer?
If you are a current Metro DC homeowner or renter, now may be the time to consider if your living space is suitable for both your immediate and future needs. Given the high number of buyers in today’s market and rapidly rising home prices, local buyers should act sooner rather than later when it comes […]