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DMV Weekly Market Update: February 10, 2025

No major changes to inventory or months of supply to report today. Homes are selling though some are taking longer than others as buyers hope for mortgage rates to come down further. How about you, thinking of making a move in...

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How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your Retirement

If retirement is on the horizon, now’s the time to start thinking about your next chapter. And you probably want to make sure you’re set up to feel comfortable financially to live the life you want in retirement. What you may not realize...

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. illustrates the fundamental real estate choice between achieving a desired price and securing a fast sale in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) market.

Price or Time

There is a rule in real estate from time immemorial. It’s price or time. If you want your price, give it time. If you want a fast sale, be flexible with your price.

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3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

Let’s face it — buying a home can feel like a challenge with today’s mortgage rates. You might even be thinking, “Should I just wait until spring when more homes hit the market and rates might be lower?” But here’s the thing, no ...

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What To Do If Your House Didn’t Sell

Last year, as many as 1 in 3 sellers took their home off the market because it wasn’t selling. If this happened to you too, you don’t need to be embarrassed. What you need are answers. And a local real estate agent can help with t...

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. showcases what $5 million buys in Washington DC's luxury real estate market, covering prime homes in DC, MD, and VA areas.

What does $5M buy you in DC?

What does five million dollars buy you in DC? We ran the numbers for Washington DC and Arlington County and found four sales between $4.9M and $5.1M this past year in DC. Two were houses, one a townhouse, and one a condo. Those 5 m...

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DMV Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: January 27, 2025

Thank you to the Commanders for the amazing season! Hey folks, are you ready for some warmer weather? It’s on its way. Hopefully we see a nice uptick in listings as we approach the Spring Selling Season. Have any questions a...

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