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Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move

If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here are four highlights in the housing market that may make your decision to sell this fall an easy one. 1. Buyers Are Actively in the Market ShowingTime, a leading real estate showing software and market stat service provider, […]

September 30, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?

As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the real estate market. Specifically, there was concern about home values. After years of rising home prices, would 2020 be the year this appreciation trend would come to a screeching halt? Even worse, would home values begin to depreciate? […]

September 29, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success

Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, it seems as though the housing market has fully recovered. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First […]

September 28, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights As a seller today, you may think pricing your home on the high end will result in a higher final sale price, but the opposite is actually true. To sell your home quickly and for the best possible price, you should eliminate buyer concerns by pricing your home competitively right from the start. […]

September 25, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market

Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home equity is a form of forced savings that can work to your advantage as the value of your home appreciates. Across the country, home equity was increasing before the health crisis swept our nation, and […]

September 24, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record

Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported their Housing Market Index (HMI) hit an all-time high in the 35-year history of the series with a score of 83. The index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sale expectations for the next six months, as well as the traffic of […]

September 23, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price

Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest year-over-year increase in the weekly Zillow database.” Whenever there […]

September 22, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?

Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would potentially rattle the U.S. economy for years to come. They immediately started to compare it to the Great Depression of a century ago. Six months later, the economy is still trying to stabilize, but it is evident that the […]

September 21, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in July, 68% of homes were on the market for less than a month. With homes moving from listing day to pending sale in an average of just 22 […]

September 18, 2020 Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, Gaithersburg MD, Great Falls VA, Kensington MD, Listings, McLean VA, North Bethesda, MD, Potomac MD, Real Estate Topics, News And Events, Rockville MD, Washington DC

How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall

Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes, looking to capitalize on today’s historically low interest rates, but […]