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Weekly Market Update: September 18, 2023

Are you ready for the fall equinox? We are! And we have the weekly numbers for you too! For the 2nd week in a row, we have 800+ new listings for buyers to choose from. We like that trend. Let’s keep it up sellers, th...

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Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy that was the ‘unicorn’ years, it’s still a seller’s market because the supply of homes for sale is so low. But what does that really mean for you? And why are conditi...

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Matt Cheney Washington DC Realtor

The Capital Core Market Update August 2023

The Capital Core Market Update August 2023: Active listings have continued their decrease (-5.5%) since last month. These active listings prices adjusted down slightly again (-0.26%) and their days on market increased again (8.64%). P...

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Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow. This monthly release provides information on the volume of sales and price trends for homes that have previously been owned....

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Walter Johnson High School

Walter Johnson High School

Let’s take a dive into our YouTube archive collection and take a look back at Onsite episode 21: Walter Johnson High School. Today we want to give you a tour of the Walter Johnson High School district here in Bethesda, Maryland. Parts ...

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real estate contract in default

What is Default in Real Estate?

So what does it mean to be in default in a real estate contract? When you are in default, that means that you have not met you obligations per the contract. What happens when there is a contract in default? Potentially a buyer could l...

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Where Are People Moving Today and Why?

Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new ...

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Here’s What Dave Ramsey Got Wrong

I know a lot of folks swear by Dave Ramsey. I get it. Pay your debt, don’t overextend yourself, no credit card debt. Pretty basic stuff I agree with. But he also thinks you should pay off your mortgage. Completely. That’s where...

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Matt Cheney Market Update

Weekly Market Update: August 21, 2023

Market Update numbers are here. We are in a holding pattern. Properties are moving along but at a protracted volume from the Spring. As a rule, for the broader macro market inventory remains tight and favors sellers. We antici...

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