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3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall
For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. ...
Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial ass...
DMV Weekly Market Update: Sept 22, 2025
Happy Fall Folks! It’s official. Summer ended this afternoon. Time for some pumpkins, football, and OPEN HOUSES! Let me know if you are in the shopping spirit this season. I’m here for you.
Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Associati...
Washington DC Market Stats
What’s happening in real estate? You know, that depends. Here in DC proper as of August, the average ask price is $831,000, that’s down 8.5% from June, and the average days on market is 99, which is up 17% since June. Does that mean pric...
What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop? Let’s clear up the confusion. The Fed Doesn’t Directly Set Mortgage Rate...
Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High
Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. Maybe the layout feels off. Maybe it still needs some updating. Or maybe it’s just more of the same. That’...
DMV Weekly Market Update: Sept 15, 2025
Another good week with more new listings. Heads up by the way. Mortgage rates have been trending down these past few weeks. Don’t be surprised to hear your friends talk about improving rates once the FED makes their announcemen...