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Real estate expert presenting the truth about Zillow highlighting how the platform uses contact information for lead generation

The Truth About Zillow

Here is the truth about Zillow. The company is essentially an advertising company with its main revenue stream being the sale of advertising space to real estate agents who want leads from the Zillow users who search properties. These...

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Young couple celebrating homebuying success with a high five after meeting with a real estate professional

The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve helped plenty of first-time buyers...

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DMV Real Estate Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: July 14, 2025

Wow, a nice surprise for mid-summer. New listings jumped 110% since last week. A backlog of new listings on account of the 4th of July holiday. Nonetheless, folks are still buying, and supply is well in the “sellers market�...

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Washington DC real estate market stats blog cover featuring local housing trends and expert insights

DC Real Estate Market Stats

What’s going on in the DC market? As always, that depends. But in DC as of June, the average ask price is $909,000, that’s down 1.6% from April, and the average days on market is 84, which is up 6% since April. But that doesn’t ...

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Homebuyer reviewing mortgage documents with a loan officer, financial charts, and calculator on the table

What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today

If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to get a bit more achievable, but lending standards are still strong. Lenders are making it s...

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DMV Market Update

DMV Weekly Market Update: July 7, 2025

Happy July to you, our friends. Not surprisingly we are seeing a 40% drop in new listings this week compared with last week. Yet the market didn’t follow suit and kept up with folks buying houses. Total inventory shrank 6% and ...

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