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Thinking About Westover in Arlington? Here’s What 22205 Looks Like Today
Westover: A Closer Look at Arlington's 22205 Zip Code Matt Cheney has spent a lot of time onsite in the DMV's distinct pockets of housing stock, and Westover, the neighborhood most associated with Arlington's 22205 zip code, is one of the ar...
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Use Leverage to Build Equity?
What Dave Ramsey Says About Paying Off a Mortgage Ramsey's guidance generally centers on becoming debt free, including mortgage debt, as a foundation for financial security. That approach appeals to many homeowners who want the peace of mind...
DMV Market Update: Aug 31, 2026
With Arlington Back-to-School today all the major school systems here in the DMV are back. And how about real estate you ask me? Yes, we seem to back with a nice uptick in showings and a steady flow of new listings...and just wai...
How Much Have Home Prices Changed in 20852 Since 2022?
Matt Cheney is often asked whether a particular pocket of Montgomery County is Bethesda or Rockville. The honest answer, he explains, depends on who is drawing the map. In episode 44 of Onsite, Matt Cheney toured Maryland's 20852 zip code, ...
What Is a Contingency in Real Estate? A Guide for DC-Area Buyers
What Is a Contingency in a Real Estate Contract? Anyone reading through a real estate purchase contract for the first time will run into the word "contingency" fairly quickly. Matt Cheney explains that a contingency is an addendum, or a piec...
Dupont, Logan & Columbia Heights: What’s Changed in DC’s 20009 Housing Market
Inside Zip Code 20009: DC's Historic Old City II In episode 45 of Onsite, Matt Cheney took buyers and sellers back downtown to DC's zip code 20009, an area the city's earliest tax records classified as "Old City II." Matt Cheney explains tha...
What Is an Easement? What DC-Area Home Buyers Need to Know Before Closing
What Is an Easement in Real Estate? An easement is a legal right that allows someone other than the property owner to use part of that property for a specific, limited purpose. Matt Cheney explains that easements come up more often than most...
Thinking About McLean, Virginia? Here’s What to Know About the 22101 Market
McLean, Virginia 22101 Real Estate: Neighborhoods, Home Sales, and What Has Changed McLean, Virginia: A Fairfax County Community Worth Watching McLean, Virginia is not an incorporated town. Like most of the communities that make up Fairfax ...