Open For Business – Full Service, Virtually

04/02/202004/02/2020 / F. Hill Slowinski

I am Open for Business, as real estate is considered an "Essential Business" in DC, MD and VA. As the world grapples with the coronavirus, (COVID-19), I am playing a constructive role in responding to and helping mitigate the spread of the virus. Although Long & Foster | Christie's International Real Estate offices remain closed … Continue reading Open For Business – Full Service, Virtually

Unparalleled Strength and Care in Service to Clients

03/27/202003/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

I want to provide an update on the real estate market as it relates to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and how I am in a unique position to help you. Unequaled Strength of Long & Foster Although DC, MD, and VA have stay in place orders, our numbers have been steady. Month-to-date, Long & Foster’s real estate … Continue reading Unparalleled Strength and Care in Service to Clients

Tremendous Opportunities for Sellers Who Prepare

09/10/201909/20/2019 / F. Hill Slowinski

No matter where you look, inventory shortages are driving the real estate market. With fewer properties for sale, home prices have grown higher while sales periods have tightened. These conditions present tremendous opportunities for sellers, but it can be worrying for those individuals who also need to buy a new property after selling. Thankfully, those … Continue reading Tremendous Opportunities for Sellers Who Prepare

Prepare for Cooler Weather — Fall is here!

11/12/201811/27/2018 / F. Hill Slowinski

The leaves are starting to fall from the trees, it’s getting darker earlier and many people—myself included—have broken out their winter coats. While it may not officially be here, winter is certainly coming. To help you prepare for cooler weather, I’ve put together this list of five helpful home maintenance tips. Completing these simple tasks … Continue reading Prepare for Cooler Weather — Fall is here!

The Lack of Inventory Makes for a Seller’s Market

05/16/201806/07/2018 / F. Hill Slowinski

As usual, with the spring market comes a fluster of buyers in the market, but much to their surprise this year — very little inventory. This lack of inventory is restricting the amount of homes being sold and driving up prices. For the entire Bright MLS market, first quarter sales were 2.2% lower than last … Continue reading The Lack of Inventory Makes for a Seller’s Market

Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now

04/27/201811/29/2018 / F. Hill Slowinski

Recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals that the best price for an item is realized when the supply of that item is low and the demand for that item is high. Let’s see how … Continue reading Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now

Study Reveals Best Technique for Pricing a Home

08/17/201603/06/2024 / F. Hill Slowinski

The best technique for pricing a home when listing it for sale is setting the asking price just below a round number, according to recent research published by the Journal of Housing Research – an official publication of the American Real Estate Society (ARES). “These findings will help real estate brokers and sellers of homes … Continue reading Study Reveals Best Technique for Pricing a Home

Area Home Sales Will Remain “Hot” This Summer

07/22/201508/21/2015 / F. Hill Slowinski

People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. However, this year it appears as though the summer real estate market will be just as hot. The most recent Foot Traffic Report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that there are more buyers out looking at homes right … Continue reading Area Home Sales Will Remain “Hot” This Summer

New Studies Illustrate How Consumers Misjudge Home Values

06/24/201508/21/2015 / F. Hill Slowinski

Encouraged by strong price increases and hot sales this spring, increasing numbers of owners are listing their homes for sale. But chances are good that millions of owners are making wrong assumptions about the value of their homes, according to two new studies. Wrong valuation assumptions can lead to bad decisions about whether to sell, … Continue reading New Studies Illustrate How Consumers Misjudge Home Values

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

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!

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

“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!”