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Why Do a Pocket Listing?
A private listing as we call them here in DC or a pocket listing as they are generally called are off-market listings where the seller doesn’t want the world to know about the property. They especially don’t want the websites like Zi...
If Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet, It May Be Overpriced
Has your house been sitting on the market a while without selling? If so, you should know that’s pretty unusual, especially right now. That’s because the supply of homes available for sale is still far lower than what we’d see in a normal...
What Does 2 Million Dollars Buy You in DC?
What does two million dollars get you in DC? We ran the numbers for Washington DC and Arlington County for sales of exactly $2M and there were 21 sales this past year. Those 2 million dollars got you 4 bedrooms, 4.4 bathrooms, a 2,600-sf...
Weekly Market Update: December 18, 2023
Happy Holidays to you! As we generally see this time of year the market is slowing down as folks focus on the holidays. Not that homes are not selling. Quite the opposite, folks are out there looking at properties and writing con...
Then & Now: When Matt Cheney Started the Onsite Series
Get ready for another video blast from the past as we revisit episode 2 of the Onsite with Matt Cheney series! Watch an early episode of the YouTube series from 2018. Episode 2 showcases Matt's early explorations with video that laid the...
2024 Real Estate Market Prediction
Have you heard? Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors is predicting that home sales volume will increase 15% in 2024. Among the many variables he took into consideration are mortgage rates going do...
Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help Pave the Way to Homeownership
If you’re looking to buy a home, your down payment doesn’t have to be a big hurdle. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 38% of first-time homebuyers find saving for a down payment the most challenging step. But the real...
Weekly Market Update: December 11, 2023
Good Monday! We have run our weekly reports and the biggest take away we have is the Months of Supply is under two for our main report. In plain terms, based upon the closed sales the past month, it would take less than two month...