Affordable Bethesda Condos for Downsizing Seniors

Downsizing in Bethesda

Affordable Bethesda Condos for Downsizing Seniors: Seven Communities to Compare Downsizing in Bethesda should make life easier—and hopefully leave a little more money available for travel, grandchildren, and enjoying yourself. You have spent enough weekends supervising the gutters. Perhaps it is time for someone else to worry about the leaves. But finding an affordable condo […]

First-Time Buyer Mortgage Pre-Approval | Bethesda MD

Curious about how the first-time buyer mortgage pre-approval works when you buy a home in Bethesda MD? Buying your first home is exciting. It can also feel as though everyone else speaks a language you have never been taught. Pre-approval, underwriting, points, contingencies—suddenly, finding a home comes with a vocabulary test. Let’s start with one […]

High Condo Fees in Bethesda: What Buyers Should Know

2025 Housing Market

Are High Condo Fees a Red Flag? What Bethesda and DC Buyers Should Know High condo fees are not automatically a red flag. A higher fee may pay for utilities, staffing, amenities, and responsible saving for future repairs. A lower fee may leave more expenses in your hands—or leave the association short of money when […]

Luxury Bethesda Condos: Choose Your Ideal Lifestyle

There is a moment in almost every luxury condo search when a buyer turns to me and says, “They’re all lovely. How do I choose?” It is a perfectly reasonable question. Beautiful kitchens, elegant lobbies, and inviting outdoor spaces can make several homes seem equally appealing. But choosing among luxury Bethesda condos takes more than […]

The Wisconsin Condominiums in North Bethesda | Pools, Tennis & Luxury Living

The Wisconsin

If your idea of condo living includes swimming in January, swimming outdoors in July, a game of tennis, and a party room large enough to invite more than four friends, let me introduce you to The Wisconsin. Located at 5809 Nicholson Lane in North Bethesda, The Wisconsin has the feel of a private residential community. […]

What Condos are for Sale in the Woodmont Triangle Now?

Condos for sale in Woodmont Triangle

If you are searching for condos for sale in Bethesda, the Woodmont Triangle is one of the first neighborhoods you should explore. It offers the walkability and energy of downtown Bethesda, but it often feels a little quieter and more neighborhood-oriented than Bethesda Row. You can walk to restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, parks and […]

Starting Over After Divorce in Bethesda MD

Downsizing after divorce in Bethesda

This post is written by Lise Howe, Associate Broker licensed in DC, MD and VA and former attorney admitted to practice in DC.  While no longer practicing as an attorney, Lise believes that her legal background is useful in identifying real estate issues that arise as her clients navigate life’s major transitions and working in […]

Is Fall 2026 a Good Time to Buy or Sell a Home in the DC Area?

Fall 2026 Market

Fall in the Washington, DC area has a way of bringing everyone back to reality. Vacations wind down, children return to school, offices become busier, and suddenly the conversations that were postponed during the summer begin again. For some people, that conversation is: “Are we really going to stay in this house another year?” For […]

Seven Wonderful Things to Do Around Washington, DC This Fall

Fall things to do

Fall may be my favorite time of year in the Washington, DC area. The humidity finally begins to disappear, the leaves start changing, and even those of us who are not going back to school feel as though it is time for a fresh start.  One of the benefits of living in the DC area […]