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How Luxury Sellers in Washington DC Should Handle Repair Requests After a Home Inspection
The inspection period in a luxury home sale can feel like a second negotiation, and in some ways it is. After a buyer completes their inspection, they often submit a list of repair requests or ask for a credit in lieu of repairs. How you re...
Georgetown DC Rowhouse and Townhouse Market: What Luxury Buyers Should Know in 2026
Georgetown is one of the few neighborhoods in Washington, DC where the housing stock itself is a primary reason buyers are drawn there. The rowhouses and townhouses lining its brick-paved streets represent some of the oldest and most archit...
Luxury Real Estate in Arlington, Virginia: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know in 2026
Arlington has been one of the most closely watched real estate markets in the DC metro area for years, and heading into mid-2026, that attention is justified. The county hit a record average home price of $1.06 million in April 2026, and si...
What Should I Know About the Contract Period When Buying a Luxury Home in Washington DC
What the Contract Period Is and Why It Matters After an offer on a luxury home in Washington, DC is accepted by the seller, the transaction moves into what is commonly called the contract period or the period between ratification and settlem...
What Luxury Buyers and Sellers Should Know About the DC Metro Market as Fall Approaches
Where the DC Luxury Market Stands Heading Into the Second Half of 2026 The DC luxury market in mid-2026 is running in two directions at once, depending on which part of the market you are looking at. Above $1 million, sales volume is meaning...
How Luxury Homeowners Can Plan for Downsizing Before Going to Market in DC
Why Planning Before You List Makes a Real Difference Downsizing from a luxury home in Washington, DC is one of those transitions that looks straightforward from the outside and turns out to be more layered than most people expect. The decisi...
What Luxury Buyers Should Know About Home Warranties in Washington DC
What a Home Warranty Is and How It Differs From Homeowners Insurance A home warranty is a service contract that covers the repair or replacement of specific home systems and appliances when they break down from normal wear and use. It is sep...
How to Stage a Luxury Home for Sale in Washington DC (2026 Guide)
Why Staging Matters More Now Than It Did Three Years Ago Inventory across the DC luxury market has increased in 2026 compared to recent years, based on active listing trends observed as of mid-2026. Contact Matt directly for a current market...