If you’ve been thinking about selling your Metro DC home, the best time to do so is coming up! According to Realtor.com, experts in a recent study analyze housing market trends by looking at date from the past several years (except for 2020, since it was an atypical year), and determined early April is the […]
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Negotiating Repairs After a Metro DC Home Inspection
In a previous blog post, we discussed how important the home inspection can be to the process of buying a home in Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Now it’s time to move on to the next step on your journey to becoming a homeowner— negotiating repairs! What many buyers don’t understand is that negotiating […]
DC Metro Area Market Overview
The Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index for the Washington Metro area increased by slightly more than 27 percent in February to 108. Buyer interest was at a Steady pace over the month compared with Slow demand in January.The market trend line, below, provides a high-level monthly overview of the Home Demand Index for […]
How to Determine Resale Value in DC, Maryland, and NoVA
Spring Projects to Boost Your Metro DC Home’s Curb Appeal
With the weather beginning to warm up and the official start of spring nearly here, many homeowners in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Northern Virginia are looking for ways to improve their property. But if you’re one of those making a home to-do list this spring, it’s important to consider the projects that will […]
Red Flags When Shopping for Homes in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase
Common Metro DC Earnest Money Mistakes to Avoid
Once you have found your dream home in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, or Northern Virginia, the next step is to put down a sum of money to show your commitment to making the purchase. This amount is called your earnest money deposit and if not done correctly, could end up costing you thousands of […]
DC Metro Area Market Overview
Demand for homes in the Washington Metro area rose in January following two months of seasonal declines in year-end buyer activity. The Bright MLS | T3 Home Demand Index rose slightly more than 23 percent in January to 85, reflecting a Slow pace of home demand. The Index was in the Limited range in December. […]
How Metro DC Real Estate is a Time-Honored Inflation Hedge
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 […]
Metro DC Home Selling Advice to Ignore in 2022
As a Metro DC homeowner, you’ve probably heard dozens of real estate myths bouncing around from family and friends— running the gamut from when to sell your home to how much buyers are willing to pay. However, it’s important to note that these should be taken with a grain of salt—unless they come from a […]