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Buying Beats Renting in These Top Cities

Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly mortgage payment is lower than the rent payment. Make sure you work with a pro who can help you crunch the numbers and see how your city stacks up. This may be you...

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How Much Does It Cost To Sell My House?

If you’re toying with the idea of selling your house, you’re probably wondering how much it’ll cost. To be honest, the final number will depend on several factors like the offer you accept, if you help with your buyer’s closing costs, h...

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DMV Real Estate Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: October 14, 2024

Morning DMV! Happy Columbus – Indigenous Peoples’ Day. New listings pulled back a bit this week (-9%) since last week, most likely on account of folks being out of town for some RnR. How about you, up to something fun on t...

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Now’s the Time To Upgrade to Your Dream Home

If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone. A recent Inman survey reveals the top motivator for today’s homebuyers is the desire for more space or an upgraded home (see graph below): ...

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. clarifies the reality of real estate agent commissions, contrasting them with TV portrayals for properties in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV).

Million Dollar Listing Commissions

Ok, have you ever watched Million Dollar Listing LA or New York? I do. They are fun shows that glamorize what I do. More entertainment than reality. Now on those shows, the producers will often have a huge pop up of a dollar amount as...

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Secrets To Selling Your House Quickly

Seeing your house sit on the market without any bites is the ultimate frustration. And unfortunately, some sellers are in that tricky spot today. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average time a house spe...

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Matt Cheney of Cheney and Co. showcases what $4 million buys in Washington DC and Arlington's luxury real estate market, covering prime homes in DC, MD, and VA areas.

What Does $4M Buy You in DC?

What does four million dollars buy you in DC? We ran the numbers for Washington DC and Arlington County for sales of exactly $4M and there were eight sales this past year. Four of those sales were houses, two were townhouses and two w...

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