The spring season is upon us here in Metro DC and with the market (and the weather!) soon to heat up, buyers are feeling the motivation to browse available homes! But once you’ve found your dream home in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, or Northern Virginia and you’ve moved on to applying for a mortgage, […]
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5 Ways to Protect Your Maryland Home While You’re on Vacation
With spring break (and summer soon after!) coming up in Metro DC, you likely have a few vacation plans in the works. Whether you’re headed to a tropical beach destination or venturing out on a staycation right here in the Washington DC area, you will need to protect your home while you’re away. And that […]
How to Shop for a DC Metro Home in the Winter
5 Steps to Make Your Metro DC Home Feel and Look Larger
Especially during the winter months in Metro DC, homeowners can wrestle with how to make their living spaces feel both brighter and larger. After all, homebuyers today are looking for that open, airy layout! There are dozens of easy ways to go about it, and even if you are working with a smaller footprint in […]
How to Transition from Renter to Homeowner in the DC Metro
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 […]
What a Seller’s Market Means in Metro DC Real Estate
By now, you may have heard about a lack of inventory in the real estate market or noticed it for yourself as you begin house-hunting in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and the surrounding communities. Inventory has been trending on the lower side for months and while it may be frustrating for buyers, it has […]
Moving On After A Foreclosure
We understand how difficult it can be to go through a foreclosure. It might seem like the prospect of owning another home is out of the question if you have recently lost your DC-area home to foreclosure. However, you shouldn’t completely rule out future homeownership. The following steps can bring you closer to your goal […]
3 Indications The Housing Market Is On an Upward Swing
The national housing market continues to show great gains lately, according to recent data from the Standard & Poor’s Case/Shiller home price index and other national sources. Despite some setbacks like rising mortgage rates, the housing market is on an upward swing. Just Consider These 3 Indicators: 1.) more sellers are listing their homes 2.) […]
Is It A Good Time To Buy A Home?
Here’s an article from The KCM Blog pertaining to the nation’s housing recovery. Read on to see what advice housing market expert, John Paulson, has for home buyers. Buying A Home? If You Can, Buy Two By The KCM Crew John Paulson gave the keynote lunchtime address at the CNBC/Institutional Investor conference recently. He believes […]