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 ...
Continue ReadingThe 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 ...
Continue ReadingDownsizing 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 ...
Continue ReadingMortgage 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 ...
Continue ReadingIs Inventory Getting Back To Normal? After years of it feeling almost impossible to find a home you want to buy, things are changing for the better. Nationally, inventory is growing, and that gives you more options for your move. But here’s what you need to know. That level of ...
Continue ReadingThe #1 Thing Sellers Need To Know About Their Asking Price When you put your house on the market, you want to sell it quickly and for the best price possible; that’s generally the goal. But too many sellers are shooting too high right now. They don’t realize the market ...
Continue ReadingWhy Owning a Home Is Worth It in the Long Run Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it’s still a good idea to buy a home right now. While market factors are definitely important, there’s also a bigger picture to consider: the long-term benefits of ...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to home updates that provide the best return on investment (ROI), certain projects tend to add more value than others. Here are some of the top updates: 1. Minor Kitchen Remodel: – ROI: ~70-80% – Details: Updating cabinets (refacing or painting), replacing countertops (quartz or granite), installing ...
Continue ReadingHere are the numbers from the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® for October. Price growth has moderated in some parts of the county and continues to climb in others. The countywide median price was $665,000 in Loudoun County in October, inching up just 1.5% from the previous year, a $10,000 ...
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