As we get closer to the official start of summer, the temperatures aren’t the only thing picking up! The number of Metro DC residents planning to buy a new home is rising— as it tends to do during these warmer months! As the summer continues, the local real estate markets in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy […]
Summer is upon us and it’s an exciting time in local real estate! The conditions are ideal for moving, homebuyers are feeling motivated, and Metro DC home sellers are ready for a change of scenery. However, despite the market statistics on rising mortgage rates and housing prices, there are still a few buyers on the […]
Summer is typically a busy season for local real estate markets— the kids are out of school, the weather is warm, there is more time for house hunting and later, more time for moving. You may have already even visited a few open houses in Metro DC this spring or scheduled showings at homes in […]
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 […]
There are many features that can be easily changed in homes in Metro DC— paint colors, flooring and fixtures, to name a few. However, there are also a set of home features that can be more costly than you think and should be reason enough to keep moving with your home search. Below are three […]
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 […]
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 […]
Excitement runs high when you have an accepted offer on your Metro DC home, but what comes next could bring you down if not properly prepared for— the home inspection. The inspection is a contingency often written into most offers, meaning the buyer could walk away if the results are less than ideal. Below are […]
As we get closer toward spring (it does come back around eventually!), dozens of Metro DC residents begin to contemplate buying a new home. In fact, spring is the time of year when the real estate market starts to really heat up and buyers descend upon local homes for sale! However, if you’re a first-time […]
Once you’ve found your dream home in Metro DC, it can be hard to erase the picture from your mind. You start to envision yourself living in the space, how your furniture will fit, and what paint colors you will choose. But in today’s real estate market, you may find yourself competing with cash buyers […]
