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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. illustrates the ideal scenario for home sellers in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV), going beyond 'it only takes one' buyer to secure multiple competitive bids.

It Only Takes One

There is a phrase some folks love to say about selling a home. “It just takes one…” but we know the best scenario is when there are two or more compelled to bid.

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DMV Real Estate Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: December 23, 2024

Happy Winter! Happy Holidays! Happy Victory Monday! While we all prepare for the holidays the market is preparing to take a breather. How about you? Do you have plans to make a move in 2025? Let Matt know if that is a yes, he ...

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Struggling To Sell Your House? Read This.

When you sell your house, ideally, you want it to go something like this: your house sells for top dollar, you get it sold quickly, and it all goes down without a hitch. But what many people don’t realize is that even in today's market whe...

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. presents Compass's Private Exclusive and 'Only On Compass' listing options for sellers in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV).

Compass Private Exclusive – Only On Compass

Did you know as a seller you have options as to how we can market your property? Here at Compass we have two exciting ways to market your property before we go to the multiple-listing service. We can do a Private Exclusive offering to...

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Newly Built Home

The Top 2 Reasons To Look at Newly Built Homes

When planning a move, a newly built home might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But with more brand-new homes on the market and builders focusing on smaller, more affordable options, this type of home may just be the key to crossing t...

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What Will It Take for Prices To Come Down?

You may be wondering if home prices are going to crash. And believe it or not, some people might even be hoping this happens so they can finally purchase a more affordable home. But experts agree that's not what's in the cards – and here's wh...

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DMV Real Estate Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: December 16, 2024

Is shopping in the air? If you are house shopping this season, note inventory is contracting as we head into the holidays but a positive note for buyers out there, you are likely to have less competition for them. Happy shopping....

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. embodies servant leadership, demonstrating active listening and empathy for clients in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) real estate market.

What is Servant Leadership?

What is servant leadership? To me it is active listening, empathy, awareness, and commitment among other things. In real estate, agents are not the principals to the transaction and having a servant leadership mindset is key.

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Why More Sellers Are Hiring Real Estate Agents

Putting your house for sale on your own – often called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO – might be on your mind. But you should know that it gets complicated very quickly, especially in today’s complex market. That’s why data from the...

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VA 0225101950