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3 Things to Know Before Selling Your Home in Sterling, VA

Thinking about selling your home in Sterling, VA? The market has changed. For the first time in years, we’re seeing more inventory, homes taking a bit longer to sell, and fewer active buyers than in the height of the pandemic boom. It’s not a bad market — it’s a balanced ...

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Buying A Home In Winter

  The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home in the Off-Season When most people think about buying a home, they picture spring and summer — the “peak” real estate seasons. The weather is warm, lawns are green, and inventory is high. But what about fall and winter? While often ...

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Selling Your Home In Winter

  How to Prepare Your Home for a Winter Sale Selling your home in the winter might sound challenging, but it can actually be a smart move. With fewer listings on the market and more serious buyers searching, your home has a great chance to stand out — if it’s ...

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Sterling, VA Market Update – Oct 2025

The Home Demand Index (HDI) for the Washington D.C. metro area is at 92 in the latest report, up from 88 last month. This month-over-month increase breaks a five-month streak of consecutive declines, suggesting a potential stabilization in buyer activity. Compared with last year’s index of 88, demand remains slightly ...

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43275 Rush Run Terrace, Ashburn, VA

UNDER CONTRACT as of October 28, 2025 GORGEOUS one level living without the high condo fees. Discover this adorable single level gem in the heart of Ashburn Farm, offering the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Step inside to the bright and open-concept living and dining area featuring natural ...

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2026 Housing Market Outlook

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may be the year things shift back into gear. Expert forecasts show more people are expected to move – and that could open the door for you to do the same. More Homes Will Sell With ...

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Buy Your Next Home In Cash

Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here’s a trend worth paying attention to: More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on ...

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Mortgage Rates Lower

Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since ...

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Concerned About Inventory Levels?

What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary. ...

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