Categories for Selling a house

Should You Sell “As-Is”?

Thinking about Selling Your House As-Is? Read This First. If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options: Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort. Or do you fix it up a bit first – ...

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Worried About Home Values?

Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This. Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While some local markets have seen small price dips this year, home prices are not ...

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Sterling, VA Market Update – Nov 2025

The Home Demand Index (HDI) for the Washington D.C. metro area is at 87 during this report period, down from 95 in the previous month. This decline reflects a slowdown in buyer activity. Compared with last year’s index of 72, demand remains significantly stronger on an annual basis, reflecting a ...

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The Lock-In Effect Is Starting To Ease

Why More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage Rate If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can ...

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Selling In Winter Has Its Perks

When most people think about selling a home, they picture spring flowers and summer sunshine. But winter can be a surprisingly smart time to sell, and in many cases, it comes with advantages that sellers don’t expect. Less Competition, More Visibility One of the biggest perks of selling in winter ...

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How Rent-Backs Work: Sell Now, Move Later

  If you’re thinking about selling your home but worried about lining up your move, you’re not alone. One of the most common questions I hear is: “What if my home sells before I’m ready to move out?” A rent-back agreement (also called a “post-settlement occupancy agreement”) can give you ...

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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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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 Rate Forecast

  Mortgage Rate Forecast: Don’t Expect a Big Drop Anytime Soon Published July 2025 If you’re waiting for a big drop in mortgage rates before jumping into the housing market, you might be waiting longer than expected. According to projections from Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and Wells ...

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