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The Price of Perfection: Don’t Wait for the Perfect Home
In life, patience is a virtue – but in the world of homebuying, waiting too long in hopes of finding the perfect home actually isn't wise. That’s because the pursuit of perfection comes at a cost. And in this case, that cost may be delaying...
Weekly Market Update: July 15, 2024
New listings jumped 111.11% since last week. Wow! More inventories should spur more transactions for both buyers and sellers. Also, of note, mortgage rates have adjusted down as of late to a five-month low. All good develop...
Why Your Asking Price Matters Even More Right Now
If you’re thinking about selling your house, here’s something you really need to know. Even though it’s still a seller’s market today, you can’t pick just any price for your listing. While home prices are still appreciating in most...
Throw Back to Onsite Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Today we are throwing it back to Bethesda for a follow-up to our 28th episode with an update on Bethesda, Maryland’s 20816 zip code. Remember it’s the collection of neighborhoods on either side of Mass Ave from the DC border to Golds...
Not a Crash: 3 Graphs That Show How Today’s Inventory Differs from 2008
Even if you didn't own a home at the time, you probably remember the housing crisis in 2008. That crash impacted the lives of countless people, and many now live with the worry that something like that could happen again. But rest easy, because...
Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year
If you own a home, your net worth has probably gone up a lot over the past year. Home prices have been rising, which means you're building equity much faster than you might think. Here’s how it works. Equity is the current value of your ho...
Weekly Market Update: July 8, 2024
Welcome back! The market took a bit of a break last week with folks taking some much-needed vacations. Not surprisingly, new listings are down 40% from the previous week but we anticipate an uptick as folks get back into the swin...
Discover McLean, Virginia 22102
Coming to you today from Tysons…that’s McLean too! Tysons, formally known as Tysons Corner, had been a peach grove at the time of the Civil War. It developed into metro Washington’s major shopping mall hubs over the years and now i...