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Funny Real Estate Story About Michael Scott
I have a funny story. It happened a couple weeks ago. I was showing a buyer a vacant condo for sale. There was no staging, no furniture, it was empty with one exception. There was a life-sized cutout of Michael Scott from the TV show ...
Washington DC Penthouse with Over-The-Top Amenities
A trend we’re seeing today in luxury residential development is over-the-top amenities in buildings such as here at 1000 S. Capitol St. where they’ve built out a wine bar that can hold up to 70 guests. Residents of the building can e...
What Is Earnest Money?
Earnest Money or EMD as we call them here in the DMV are the initial deposit a buyer makes towards a house once they go under contract. They are credited to the buyer at closing towards their downpayment, but they are also the money a bu...
Monday Market Update: July 24, 2023
It is Monday and we have our Weekly Market Update numbers for you. New listings adjusted down, and months of inventory increased ever so. Have questions why? Getting ready for that big summer vacation? Thinking of making that ...
5 Home Prep Selling Tips
Here are five home selling tips that will help you in any market. Declutter: Declutter, declutter, declutter your home. Let’s be honest. How you live in your home is not how you are going to sell your home. Edit your belongings and p...
What Makes a Good Offer?
The best offers, from a seller’s perspective, are clean. A clean offer means the buyer has no contingencies. No way of canceling. Buyers who are in a competitive market where multiple offers are presented at a deadline are often wai...
1000 S Capitol Quick Tour
How about a quick tour of 1000 S. Cap.? Today we are showing off this spectacular two-story penthouse with stellar view of D.C. Come check it out! Call or DM Matt Cheney for all of the details and to schedule your private showing. ...
Have I Always Lived in DC?
It feels like I have lived in DC most of my life. My Mom, Dad, brothers, and I moved here to Bethesda in 1980. I was gone for most of the 90s for college and the prerequisite Manhattan experience. I moved back in 2001 and have been...