If you’ve been keeping an eye on home values around Metro DC, you’ll know— American homeowners are now a whole lot richer. According to internet realtor Zillow, US housing gained $2.5 trillion in value last year, which makes that gain the biggest since 2005. There’s not doubt about it, the housing market is BOOMING! In […]
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Why DC Metro Lenders Might Reject Your Mortgage Application
When you’ve found your dream home in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Washington DC, or the surrounding communities, the next step is meeting with your local lender to submit a mortgage application. Pending you’ve already been pre-approved, this next milestone in the home buying process should be smooth sailing, but there are a few factors that can […]
3 Major Metro DC Home Buying Myths of 2021
If you’re on the fence about buying a home in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Washington DC, or the surrounding communities, you might be surprised to know that what’s been holding you back is a complete myth! There are dozens of myths flying around the Metro DC real estate market surrounding everything from necessary credit scores to […]
DC Homebuyers: Ask Your Lenders These Five Questions
Buying a home is undoubtedly one of the biggest purchases you will make in your lifetime. It’s important to thoroughly research ahead of time, especially as you begin the mortgage process and working with lenders in the Washington DC area. However, finding a lender you trust can be a process in itself, not to mention remembering to […]
3 Reasons Metro DC Real Estate Will Shine in 2021
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 […]
5 Washington DC Real Estate Reality TV Myths
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 […]
Metro DC Home Buying Advice to Ignore This Year
While you are shopping for a home in Metro DC this year, your friends and family will likely offer all kinds of tips and advice relating to the purchase— things they learned from their experience with home buying or information they’ve heard about the current real estate market in Washington, DC, Bethesda, and beyond. But […]