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What’s the Impact of Presidential Elections on the Housing Market?
It’s no surprise that the upcoming Presidential election might have you speculating about what’s ahead. And those unanswered thoughts can quickly spiral, causing fear and uncertainty to swirl through your mind. So, if you’ve been consider...
DMV Weekly Market Update: September 2, 2024
Happy Labor Day! As we close out the summer vacation season, we’ve seen inventory contract (-6.8%). We liken it to a “burning off” of listings remaining from the Spring market and a pause of new listings as folks prep for g...
What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?
You won’t find anyone who’s going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have actually started to come down. And, recently they hit ...
The Number One Mistake Sellers Are Making: Overpricing Their House
In today's housing market, many sellers are making a critical mistake: overpricing their houses. This common error can lead to a home sitting on the market for a long time without any offers. And when that happens, the homeowner may have to dro...
How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to ...
DMV Weekly Market Update: August 26, 2024
Time for Back to School! MoCo & DC Public Schools are back in session today and Fairfax started last week. We are seeing a small contraction (-4.6%) in new listings as folks take a pause for the end of summer vacations but sh...
What Is a Property Survey?
So what’s a property survey? It’s the meats and bounds of real estate! Get it? Ok, as a homebuyer and homeowner it is wise to have a survey done of the property. Condos and townhouses in an HOA, it’s not so crucial but as a buye...
The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity
In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations. It’s called the Great Wealth Transfer. Historically, the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next was a more gradual process, oft...