July 18, 2025
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November 15, 2018
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February 16, 2024
April 27, 2018
February 21, 2025
worker layoffs is completely false. The post shows dozens of new listings in Arlington County and Falls Church, Virginia, and suggests that federal workforce cuts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk are triggering a mass sell-off in Northern Virginia.
April 10, 2020
November 21, 2024
When it comes to valuing residential real estate, the terminology can feel like a maze. Appraisal? Assessment? AVM? CMA? And how do they connect to market value? Let’s untangle this web and make sense of how these methods differ and overlap.
September 19, 2024
Low interest rates, while often seen as a driver of real estate transactions, can also discourage homeowners from selling their properties. Many owners secured their homes during a period of historically low mortgage rates. These favorable rates made owning a home more affordable by reducing monthly mortgage payments. If they were to sell, they would likely face much higher interest rates when purchasing a new home, leading to significantly higher monthly payments. This "rate lock-in" effect causes homeowners to think twice about selling,
July 25, 2025
Thinking of listing your basement as a bedroom? Or buying a condo with a “den” that’s called a second bedroom? Here's what really makes a bedroom legal—and why it matters.
February 2, 2018
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May 30, 2025
In Virginia real estate, sellers may not be required to disclose defects—but agents have higher standards. Here’s what happened when a hidden fireplace issue came to light after closing.
April 6, 2018
I work with a lot of investors and a lot of what I call ‘accidental investors’ - people who had no intention of becoming a real estate investor, but do so when they move and rent out their property because it ‘almost covers the mortgage’. I cringe when I hear that phrase.
October 9, 2024
When buying or selling a home, most people expect that once a contract is signed, the deal is as good as done. However, this isn't always the case. While most home sales proceed smoothly to closing, some contracts fall through due to a variety of contingencies.
