Conventional wisdom says, “Wait for spring.” In reality, the close-in Washington region doesn’t shut down for the holidays. Life changes, job moves, and school calendars keep serious buyers looking in Bethesda, Northwest Washington, Arlington, and Alexandria year-round. The question isn’t “Can I sell over the holidays?” It’s “Given my goals, does a holiday listing work … Continue reading To List or Not to List? Holiday Residential Listings in Bethesda, Northwest DC, Arlington & Alexandria
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Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates
Admit it – you’re kind of afraid of today’s mortgage rates, aren’t you? I know some of my buyer-clients are. But they need not be. Why? Here’s the bone-chilling truth. The difference between buying a $1,000,000 home at today’s typical rate (around 6.2%) and waiting for 5.99% is about $100 a month on a $800,000 … Continue reading Why You Don’t Need To Be Afraid of Today’s Mortgage Rates
Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.
Suppose your house has a 2.0% mortgage you don't want to give up but it hasn't sold yet and you want to move to a new house, you may be wondering: what do I do? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just rent it instead? There’s … Continue reading Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.
Hill’s Father’s Day Reflections
This Father’s Day, I want to take a moment—as a fellow parent, and as a father of four grown children and four grandchildren (so far!)—to reflect on what this day means to me. Being a husband and father has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Watching our children grow into the remarkable adults … Continue reading Hill’s Father’s Day Reflections
Why It’s Better to Own Than Rent
June is National Homeownership Month In honor of National Homeownership Month – celebrated every June – here are a few reasons why it’s better to own than rent. Equity & Appreciation. Every mortgage payment increases your ownership stake in the property—unlike rent, which goes to a landlord. Plus, over time, real estate typically appreciates in … Continue reading Why It’s Better to Own Than Rent
The Lure of a Private Exclusive Listing
March is the busy season in real estate. It’s when most homeowners start reaching out to agents and getting their houses prepped for sale, as well as when buyers start browsing online for new homes. If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, you might hear about a selling approach called a private … Continue reading The Lure of a Private Exclusive Listing
A Day in My Life: A Washingtonian Realtor’s Journey
Morning Awakening As the first light of dawn breaks over Washington, DC, I wake up in my home in Berkley, surrounded by the whispers of generations past. The soft morning light filters through my windows, reminding me of my deep roots in this city—a 12th-generation DC area resident with stories etched into every corner of … Continue reading A Day in My Life: A Washingtonian Realtor’s Journey
Top Producer Recognition
Thankful for my wonderful clients! A great way to end 2024 and to start 2025! A very sincere "Thank You!" to all my wonderful clients who sought my guidance and counsel in their successful purchases and sales. They are The Best!
The Next Chapter of Long & Foster’s Legacy
What is it? It’s the easiest, most streamlined approach to buying and selling real estate. While there are many steps involved in the real estate journey, the process doesn’t need to be overwhelming. At Long & Foster, we have one team of specialists in mortgage, home inspection, title, insurance, moving, real estate and property management … Continue reading The Next Chapter of Long & Foster’s Legacy
“It’s the ONE” – Unlike Any Other Brokerage
Buying or selling a home can be confusing and scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Many parts must come together to make it all work. That’s why Long & Foster created a better way, where all the people and services you need work together to create a better experience for you. We pioneered it, … Continue reading “It’s the ONE” – Unlike Any Other Brokerage
How to Organize Your Garage…and Keep It That Way!
Having had to empty several family homes in recent years and collect, sort through, and combine such things as furniture, memorabilia both valuable and sentimental, garage and garden tools and life's periodically utilitarian purchases, this article spoke to me. As our children scanned what had accumulated in two garages (even after emptying out and disposing … Continue reading How to Organize Your Garage…and Keep It That Way!
Ready to Buy a Home on Your Own? Here’s Your Next 111 To-Dos.
There are a multitude of tasks, responsibilities, and requirements I attend to out of sight of my clients. Agents dedicate hundreds of hours to preparation, research, consultations, continuing education, legwork, networking, and business management of their careers. Much of this is conducted in the background, which inadvertently makes a successful agent's client-facing efforts and results … Continue reading Ready to Buy a Home on Your Own? Here’s Your Next 111 To-Dos.
Thank You to All My Wonderful Clients!
I am honored to be, once again, named to the Chairman's Club of Long & Foster's Gold Team! I am grateful to all my clients who relied on me for Exceptional Results! I believe my role and responsibility is to make sure I answer your questions, explain the landscape, and provide you with greater insight … Continue reading Thank You to All My Wonderful Clients!
Two Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates
When the Fed meets, experts in the industry will be keeping a close watch to see what they decide and what impact it’ll have on the economy. If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close attention to mortgage rates. Over the last couple of years, they hit record lows, rose dramatically, … Continue reading Two Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates
Long & Foster’s Third Quarter 2023 Real Estate Market Update
We’re more than three quarters into 2023, and a lot has happened in the real estate market. Interest rates have risen, shifting the market to a more normalized pace—reminiscent of the years pre-pandemic. Plus, we’re seeing the below trends, when comparing the third quarter of 2023 with the same period in 2022. Fewer homes were … Continue reading Long & Foster’s Third Quarter 2023 Real Estate Market Update
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