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DMV Market Update: May 25th, 2026
Happy Memorial Day! We have a quiet weekend folks. New listings are down but check in next week to see if it is the new trend or more likely a holiday weekend lull. Do you have any questions about the market? Let me know. We a...
What Buyers Notice First
Buyers start forming an opinion before they see the whole house. It happens fast. The approach, the light, the smell, the sightlines. And then one more thing. How the house feels when you move through it. That first impression matters. It ...
DMV Market Update: May 18th, 2026
Let us make that 5! That is right, we now have our fifth consecutive week of 1,000+ new listings. Better yet weekly inventory jumped 13% over last week's numbers and total available for homes for sale are up 4%. It might feel ...
ROI on Kitchen Upgrades
Thinking about redoing the kitchen before you sell? Be careful. Taste is expensive. Buyers do not need your dream kitchen. They want one that feels clean, current, and easy. The best return usually comes from restraint. Lighting, hardwar...
DMV Market Update: May 11th, 2026
DMV Market Update: May 11th, 2026 The pace keeps pacing! We now have our fourth consecutive week of 1,000+ new listings. Let's keep that rolling. Remember we are here for you. ...
Matt Cheney Presents: 2801 New Mexico Avenue, NW #618, Washington, DC 20007
Washington has plenty of renovated condos. Very few feel like this. Hello, I am Matt Cheney. Welcome to 2801 New Mexico Avenue, a fully reimagined residence at The Colonnade, offering generous scale, refined design, and a rare sense of ...
An Idea for Capitol Hill
An Idea for Capitol Hill Hey Capitol Hill, want to help affordability? Fix capital gains. A lot of long-time owners have every reason to sell except the tax bill. The exclusion does not match today’s market. Raise it, and more homeowne...
DMV Market Update: May 4th, 2026
Happy May everyone! The steady flow of new listings continues with now the third consecutive week of 1,000+ new listings. Supply still signals a sellers market but the pace of going to contract for listings, compared with rece...