Happy Thanksgiving! The First Thanksgiving was in a year of tumult TOO! In cogitating this year's post I am reminded of the fact that 1621 was a most trying year for the people of Plymouth. Yet the first traditional Thanksgiving celebration sprung from those circumstances! Some readings of the "Chronicles of the Pilgrim [...]
The REAL Market Update Don't expect the traditional Holiday season slow down. The limited inventory situation coupled with the market forces I have blogged about all year insure that the normal ebbs and flows of the annual real estate cycle are being smoothed out. While there will be some moderation of house hunting [...]
No Slowdown in the Near Future Well we just had yet another "unique" holiday this Halloween but kudos to you all for the creativity. Now onto the next "unique" holiday experience of Thanksgiving. Having just returned from my 9th trip to Liberia (more on that next month) it's clear that despite all our [...]
Is buying a home warranty worth it for repairs? Here's what you need to know before committing Home Warranties: Cons, pro's and....Cons Home warranties from reputable companies can play a positive role in real estate transactions in limited circumstances. But for a host of reasons more often than not you are better off [...]
The REAL Market Update This week we are going to head off in a little different direction and talk about the commercial real estate market (with a little residential mixed in). Unsurprisingly the commercial market in NOVA is in a very different state than the residential. COVID has turned the commercial market on [...]
10 Design Trends We Didn’t See Coming Before the Pandemic COVID's stunning impacts on all things real estate I've blogged often about it's impact on the immediate market and in some depth as well on it's impact on permanent trend changes (check them out). This week let's look at changes in home use, [...]