The market has changed! Is it still a full on sellers market? Yes it sure is. What you think you are overpaying for today will still look good in 6 months. But there are some not so subtle changes as a perfect storm of increased inventory, buyer fatigue, COVID easing and the return [...]
Market Update Here is the update on the crazy Northern Virginia real estate market…round and round and round it goes, where it stops....perhaps I know! The data and our observations are speaking and the interesting thing is the market has shifted, and it happened quickly. Was it mortgage interest rates rising so high [...]
How to party on Memorial Day in STYLE!! This sure seemed like a topical article! Memorial Day arrived at a perfect time, not just because of what it celebrates but with COVID restrictions easing and more people feeling comfortable getting out it's time for some Grillin and Chillin!! Here's some great tips for [...]
Market Update The real estate market reminds me of the great Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day. It seems like every month I am conveying the same story. Housing inventory levels are still low, we continue to have multiple offer situations, interest rates continue to stay modest, and prices are rising. Sorry, but that’s [...]
How to save some green while going green! Here's an Earth Day post and article about some capital improvements to your home that are environmentally friendly. Many also have the capacity to save you money over the long haul, add value to your home and decrease maintenance costs and effort. If you are [...]
Market Update The Northern Virginia real estate market continues to amaze me. Inventory levels remain extremely low, demand remains extraordinarily high, and this is still occurring even though rates have increased slightly over the last few weeks. I do not believe this will change or slow down any time in the near future. The [...]
Your Home Tax Deduction Checklist: Did You Get Them All? I'm not a tax accountant nor do I play one on TV I didn't even spend a night at a Holiday Inn Express (funny commercials). But I am smart enough to have my taxes done professionally and to know that the home office [...]
Spring has Sprung! I can't believe I've already had to mow my lawn twice. Just as my grass has been growing so has buyer activity in the market. Contracts last week are up 23% from last year which was really about the last week of the normal market before the COVID induced market [...]
We Bought a House Sight Unseen—and It Turned Out To Be a Total Nightmare Don't go too crazy to get that house! One of the new ways some buyers are trying to beat the market and get into properties is to submit contracts on homes "sight unseen". I've done that in the past [...]
Despite the incredible inventory shortages there are still some people overpricing homes and having to take price reductions, and usually having to sell for less than they would have if they had priced properly to begin with. Why? Market perception and the competitive mindset. Buyers used to bidding against 10 other people who see a [...]