Housing Market Set to “Spring Forward”

03/04/2015 / F. Hill Slowinski

Just like our clocks this weekend in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward”! Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in the market right now is what is holding back the market. Many potential sellers believe that waiting until Spring is in their … Continue reading Housing Market Set to “Spring Forward”

MRIS CEO David Charron Shares Predictions For 2015

01/04/201503/04/2015 / F. Hill Slowinski

This has been one of the most read articles in The Washington Post real estate section over the past few days along with a high number of shares on social media so this is clearly a hot topic for our area. What are your predictions for 2015? Will it be better or worse than 2014? … Continue reading MRIS CEO David Charron Shares Predictions For 2015

Benefits Of Listing Your Home In Winter and The Holiday Season

12/04/201403/04/2015 / F. Hill Slowinski

The common assumption is that the warmer months are the best times to sell a Washington, DC area home. It’s true that many buyers do plan their new home purchases in the spring and summer seasons but that doesn’t mean all serious buyers vanish during holidays or the winter months. Thanks to reduced competition, motivated … Continue reading Benefits Of Listing Your Home In Winter and The Holiday Season

High Market Expectations Based on “Foot Traffic” and Affordable Down Payments

10/12/201410/12/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

Among all the market indicators we analyze, occasionally we take a look at foot traffic -‐ how many people actually are out there looking for houses. The Market is still strong, though not as strong as it was last July and August. We don’t have as many distressed properties for people to look at, but … Continue reading High Market Expectations Based on “Foot Traffic” and Affordable Down Payments

Hill Interviewed on Real Estate Radio Network, WRC 1260AM

09/12/201410/13/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

-- "What you need to know about if you are selling or buying a home today. Hear from one of the areas most connected and experienced Real Estate Agents around. What do the real estate markets look like right now. Prices are up and inventory is up. What are the trends in housing?" -- Todd … Continue reading Hill Interviewed on Real Estate Radio Network, WRC 1260AM

2014 Fall Buyer and Seller Guides

08/31/201410/13/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

To help you prepare to enter the Fall market to buy or sell your home, download and read these two Guides: Buying A Home, Fall 2014 Edition and Selling Your House, Fall 2014 Edition. My best clients are the most prepared buyers and sellers. They contact me directly for a preliminary consult to identify and … Continue reading 2014 Fall Buyer and Seller Guides

Real Estate Seen as a Better Investment by All Age Groups

07/07/201403/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

A brand new study done by Gallup shows that if you take a look at all the different types of investment, real estate ‐ according to their poll ‐ real estate still comes out as the best long‐term investment available. Here is an Infographic that illustrates the poll results. There has never been a time … Continue reading Real Estate Seen as a Better Investment by All Age Groups

Hill Slowinski Elected to Chamber’s Board of Directors

06/20/201407/20/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

Hill Slowinski has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce for a three-year term. He assumed this role at the Chamber’s installation luncheon on June 16, 2014, and will take his seat on the Board in July 2014. Since June 2013, Mr. Slowinski has served as Co-Chair … Continue reading Hill Slowinski Elected to Chamber’s Board of Directors

NAR’s Latest Statistics are Out!

06/10/201403/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

The latest statistics are out from NAR on the state of the residential real estate market this Spring. For detailed information and reports customized for your neighborhood and a comparable sales analysis for your home, call me directly at 301-452-1409. For regional market videos updated monthly, visit http://www.HillSlowinski.com and click on the "MARKET REPORTS" tab. … Continue reading NAR’s Latest Statistics are Out!

Moving Up: Was it Really Worth Waiting a Year?

06/06/201410/13/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

New reports are revealing that the number of months’ inventory of existing homes available for sale is increasing. Some of these sellers are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last … Continue reading Moving Up: Was it Really Worth Waiting a Year?

Work • Live • Play: Urbanizing Suburbia in Montgomery County’s New Downtowns

05/30/201403/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

The Board of Directors and Hill Slowinski, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee of The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, cordially invite you to its 2014 Real Estate Presentation Urbanizing Suburbia in Montgomery County's New Downtowns Work • Live • Play Friday, June 6, at The Round House Theater, Bethesda, MD from 7:30 AM … Continue reading Work • Live • Play: Urbanizing Suburbia in Montgomery County’s New Downtowns

Want to Sell Your House? Price it Right from the Start!

04/18/201403/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

Want to Sell Your House? Price it Right from the Start! The housing market is recovering nicely. Prices have increased nationally by double digits over the last twelve months. The one suggestion I would definitely offer: DON'T OVERPRICE IT!! With house prices increasing across the country, sellers may think they can list their homes at … Continue reading Want to Sell Your House? Price it Right from the Start!

Confidentiality – Don’t Weaken Your Negotiating Position

03/06/201404/18/2014 / F. Hill Slowinski

Confidentiality - Don't Weaken Your Negotiating Position Confidentiality ensures your highest return on your home purchase or sale. While I am happy to have you contact me by telephone, surface mail, electronic mail or facsimile transmission, merely contacting me directly, or W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, or any other broker or agent does not create a broker/agency relationship … Continue reading Confidentiality – Don’t Weaken Your Negotiating Position

“Idyllic” on the Wicomico River — Southern Maryland, “Where Eagles Fly!”

02/15/201403/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

PRESENTING "Idyllic" on the Wicomico River 14950 Deer Haven Place, Issue, MD 20645 Charles County, Southern Maryland I am pleased to present an Extraordinary Retreat on 26+ riverfront acres barely an hour from Washington, D.C. Finally! Your private waterfront home/retreat, located only an hour south of Washington DC in historic Southern Maryland! Delight in nature’s tranquility, unparalleled expansive … Continue reading “Idyllic” on the Wicomico River — Southern Maryland, “Where Eagles Fly!”