We’re just days away from the new year and we’re all glad to put 2020 behind us! There will be much to look forward to in the coming months, and we are excited to report one of them is the real estate market! As your local real estate experts in Metro DC, we are including […]
Rules of Real Estate for Bethesda Home Buyers
2021 will be a busy home buying season for those in Metro DC and with more sellers growing confident in listing their homes given their improved equity situation, it’s important to keep the real estate rules of the road in mind. Below are just a few real estate rules to remember, like using an experienced […]
How to Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Metro DC Home in 2021
With the rising costs of rent in Metro DC, it is no longer a wise financial decision for local residents to choose renting over buying. Not to mention, mortgage rates are still historically low! In fact, they’ve hit record lows more than five times this year! However, if this is your first time buying a […]
Where Will the Metro DC Real Estate Market Go in 2021?
While 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year, Metro DC real estate has turned out as a bright spot. Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, homeownership rates rose to 67.4% in the third quarter, up from 64.8% the same period in 2019. The fundamentals are in place for a continued strong housing market […]
Chevy Chase History: The Snapdragon Pioneer on Jones Mill Road
If you love flowers or just Montgomery County fun facts, you’ll love this bit of Chevy Chase history! Fred B. Winkler, a pioneer of hybrid snapdragons, lived on Jones Mill Road in Chevy Chase. At his family’s greenhouse, the Chevy Chase florist pioneered 21 varieties of hybrid snapdragons. About Fred Winkler The son of Hermine […]
Staging Your Metro DC Home for the Holidays
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Why Older Metro DC Homes Might Appeal to More Buyers
For today’s homebuyers in the DC Metro area, there are many choices associated with local real estate. From when to buy or when to sell, which mortgage type is best and which community to move into, from DC to Bethesda to Chevy Chase and beyond, there is also one other important question homebuyers must ask […]
Moving to a Larger Metro DC Home? 3 Things to Consider
With mortgage rates still at historically low rates and home values rising, many Metro DC residents are currently contemplating a move— even in the midst of the current, and somewhat uncertain, economic climate. However, if you’ve been wondering, now is indeed the time to purchase a home with more storage space, more bedrooms, more overall […]
How to Beat the Competition in Metro DC Real Estate
It may seem hard to believe, but bidding wars are back! Competition has increased in Metro DC real estate even amidst the current economic and global health situation. More and more homebuyers continue to flood the real estate market, and prices continue to rise, thus contributing to more competition with offers. According to the NAHB’s […]