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4 Ways To Make an Offer That Stands Out This Spring

Now that spring is here, more and more buyers are jumping back into the market, and competition is heating up. If you’re serious about landing a home you’ll love, you need more than just a wish list. You need a smart strategy – and tha...

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DMV Real Estate Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: April 21, 2025

Welcome back to the folks returning from Spring Break! New listings pulled back this week compared to last as folks get back to town and adjust to the recent volatility to the mortgage market. Have any questions about what we ...

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Why You Don’t Want To Skip Your Home Inspection

When you finally find the home you want to buy, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. You’ve toured the place, imagined your furniture in it, maybe even pictured your morning coffee on the porch. The last thing you want is to slow d...

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Luxury property in Washington DC showcased by DC Realtor Matt Cheney, highlighting high-end real estate opportunities across the DMV, including Maryland and Virginia.

What does $6M buy you in DC?

What does six million dollars buy you in DC? We ran the numbers for Washington DC and Arlington County and found three sales this past year that sold for exactly six million dollars. One was a house in Wesley Heights, another a semi-d...

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Does Your Current Home Fit Your Retirement Plans?

Retirement isn’t just a milestone. It's the beginning of something really special. After years of hard work, it’s finally time to slow down, explore new passions, and live life on your own terms. But with this exciting chapter comes some...

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House Hunting Just Got Easier – Here’s Why

If you’ve been frustrated by the lack of homes for sale over the past few years, here’s some good news. You have more options, so it may finally be time to kick off your home search again. As Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin, ex...

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Homebuyers in the DMV discussing inspection options with DC Realtor Matt Cheney — comparing walk-and-talk consultations and full home inspections across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Walk in Talk vs Full Home Inspection

Do you know there are two types of home inspections you can do when buying a house? A full inspection is one that is thorough and comes with a report. The other is a walk-in-talk consultation. The Walk-in-talk is used when it’s a co...

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