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Never Skip the Final Walk-Through: What DC-Area Home Buyers Should Confirm Before Closing Day
The Walk-Through That Almost Went Wrong Matt Cheney recently shared a moment from a closing that stuck with him: during the final walk-through, he and his client found a snake inside the home. It is an unusual example, but Matt Cheney uses i...
DMV Market Update: Aug 3, 2026
New listings are lighter this week. 10% lower than last week which had been 8% lower than the previous week. This is good news for sellers who have not found their buyers yet. And maybe just maybe good news for buyers who h...
Best House or Best Block? What Smart DC-Area Buyers Weigh Before They Offer
A Simple Question That Reveals a Lot About a Buyer's Strategy Across the DC metro area, where micro-market dynamics can shift from one block to the next in Georgetown, Bethesda, McLean, and beyond, the question of house versus block is not a p...
DMV Market Update: July 27, 2026
New listings are down this week since last, -8.19% to be exact. Though lower than the spring it is still a much large number of homes for sale than we see in months such as January. How about you. Are you traveling this sumeer...
McLean’s 22102 Zip Code in 2026: What’s Changed in Tysons Since Our Last Update
McLean's 22102 Zip Code: Tysons Then and Now Matt Cheney has spent time in nearly every corner of McLean, Virginia, and one of the areas he returns to often is the 22102 zip code, the residential and commercial footprint most people associate ...
Matt Cheney Presents: 4561 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007
Hello, I am Matt Cheney, and welcome to 4561 MacArthur Boulevard, a substantial residence designed for city living on a much larger scale. Introducing a Jim Gibson-built home offering approximately 4,050 sf across four floors. Built circa 1...
What Does $15M Buy You in Washington? A Look at Chain Bridge Road
A Seven-Figure Lesson In What Land Is Worth Matt Cheney's latest video asks a simple question with a less simple answer: what does $15 million actually buy around Washington? On Chain Bridge Road, where Arlington meets McLean's Gold Coast, t...
DMV Market Update: July 20, 2026
The total number of homes for sale has ticked up about 1% since last week. Not a significant number. Meanwhile rates did make some upward movement last week. Is this opportunity knocking? Could be...have a great week folks!