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Who Do I Call Back?

Who do I call back? If I get two phone calls at the same time, who do I call back first? Well, it’s very easy for me. It’s my client who has a signed agreement with me. Frankly, I owe it to my clients to make them my top priori...

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Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low. Data from t...

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Broken window

What is Deferred Maintenance?

In real estate we talk about “deferred maintenance” when it comes to a seller not taking care of their home. There’s a number of examples such as broken windows. If those broken windows have not been replaced and water has gotten i...

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Matt Cheney Market Update

Weekly Market Update: August, 7th 2023

Good Afternoon, August! Time for our Weekly Market Update. We ran the numbers and inventory is tightening as we had expected. In all three of our snapshots, inventory is very much in the sellers advantage with even $1M+ condos...

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Home Staging Warehouse Tour

Today we take a look back on my tour with Belinda Ramos of Redhouse Staging & Interiors for a behind the scenes look at the home staging process. Catch the full episode on our YouTube! Questions about staging your home? Reach out ...

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Downtown Washington DC

What’s the Trend in Downtown DC?

What trends am I watching for in residential real estate? Actually, it is what’s going on in commercial real estate. Here in DC we have the third densest office building district in the country. The District of Columbia depends upon...

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Home Renovation Projects to Tackle This Summer

Here are some ways to transform your living space that will make your home the envy of the neighborhood. Let's dive in: Outdoor Oasis Upgrade: Take your outdoor space to the next level with a backyard refresh. Consider adding a cozy patio or...

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What are Structural Defects?

What are structural defects in a house? Think about things such a foundation, think about the structure inside the house such as the mechanisms that keep it standing up straight, think about foundation walls. These would be considered...

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Matt Cheney Market Update

Weekly Market Update: July 31, 2023

Happy Monday! It’s time for our Weekly Market Update. The numbers are holding steady as we head into August. Keep an eye on those properties that are sitting on the market. There could be an opportunity for you buyers out...

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5 Things To Know About DC

Here's five things you should know about D.C. 1: For starters most people don’t live in DC. I live here with about 700K other folks, but the metro area has a population of over 6M people and most everybody lives in Maryland or Virginia...

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