Even if you’ve already made your Metro DC homebuyer wish list—detailing everything you want in a property from number of bedrooms to outdoor space—you may not have considered the age of the home itself. Should you choose a new construction home that includes the items on your wish list? Or should you go with an […]
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Costs to Expect When Renovating Your Metro DC Home This Year
If you’re a homeowner in Metro DC, chances are you have a list of upgrades you would like to make around your home— especially if you’re planning to sell your home in the coming months. These might include smaller projects like changing light fixtures and boosting curb appeal with new landscaping to full-blown renovations like opening […]
How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse with Your Metro DC Home
How to Compete with Cash Buyers in DC Area Real Estate
When you’ve found your dream home in Washington DC, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Northern Virginia, or the surrounding areas, you are willing to do what it takes to make sure it becomes yours. The last thing you want is to be outbid (or in some cases, underbid) by another buyer who turns out to have all […]
4 Things in Your Metro DC Kitchen That Will Deter Buyers
When you’re selling your home in the DC Metro, you will want to take every precaution to ensure you are hooking buyers, not deterring them from putting in an offer. There are dozens of factors that come into play to keep buyers interested in your home. Pricing the property well and getting familiar with home […]
How to Pay Off Your Metro DC Mortgage Early
Becoming a homeowner in Metro DC is exciting, but the thought of paying on your mortgage for the next 30 years may be anything but that. Not to mention, there are many other expenses associated with your home purchase— the inspection, the down payment, the closing costs. Homeowners in Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and the surrounding […]
What Inspectors Do Not Inspect in DC Metro Homes for Sale
The main objective of your home inspection is to make you—the homebuyer— aware of any issues currently associated with the property. But when inspection day rolls around, it’s important that you know your inspector will not always inspect everything and you may be left with a few questions or even surprises down the road. To […]
Who Pays Closing Costs in Metro DC Real Estate?
Should You Upsize or Downsize in Metro DC This Summer?
If you are a current Metro DC homeowner or renter, now may be the time to consider if your living space is suitable for both your immediate and future needs. Given the high number of buyers in today’s market and rapidly rising home prices, local buyers should act sooner rather than later when it comes […]
4 Metro DC Renovations to Make for Maximum Return
Summer is a popular time for Metro DC homeowners to tackle home improvement projects from installing new landscaping to new front doors— or even a whole new kitchen! However, before you take those first steps or plan full-scale remodels, it’s important to consider what will bring you the greatest return on your investment (ROI). According […]