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Let’s Tour Kensington & Garrett Park

Welcome to Kensington folks! Happy Friday! Today we are looking back at our Onsite Episode 41: Kensington. Kensington is home to the largest collection of antique shops in the DMV here at the Antique Row on Howard Avenue just off Conn...

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Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year

As the year winds down, you may have decided it's time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to make...

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Home Prices

According to the latest data from Fannie Mae, 23% of Americans still think home prices will go down over the next twelve months. But why do roughly 1 in 4 people feel that way? It has a lot to do with all the negative talk about home prices ...

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What Does a Million Dollars Buy You in DC?

What does $1 million dollars get you in DC? In the past year here in DC and Arlington, there were 41 sales for exactly $1M dollars. Those million dollars get you 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a 2,000-sf house, and a 3,800-sf lot and 60% od...

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Matt Cheney Market Update

Weekly Market Update: November 6th, 2023

A Good Monday to everyone! Since last week we have tracked a 12% tightening of months of supply. Buyers are looking and when a home is priced right and shows great it sells…but we still have more buyers than homes to sell. A...

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Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill Tour

Let’s take a dive into our YouTube archive collection and take a look back at Onsite episode 12. Today we are in Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill is well known for being home to the US Congress, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Cou...

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Why Home Prices Keep Going Up

If you've ever dreamed of buying your own place, or selling your current house to upgrade, you're no stranger to the rollercoaster of emotions changing home prices can stir up. It's a tale of financial goals, doubts, and a dash of anxiety that ...

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Favorite Part of My Day?

My favorite part of the day is the morning. I have this amazing morning routine that gives me the energy to rocket through the day. It starts off with the 5 Am call with my Tom Ferry peeps. Yes, you heard me right. I’m up at 5 am wa...

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Matt Cheney Market Update

Weekly Market Update: October 30th, 2023

A Happy Monday before Halloween to you! No major ups or downs this past week. Inventory is needed should you be considering selling and prices are anticipated to jump up once rates start coming down. Thinking of making a move?...

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