Buying a home is an exciting experience, but it can feel a bit overwhelming if you don’t have the right information. Check out these helpful resources about the home buying process. When you’re ready, give The Lise Howe Group a call at 240-401-5577 to tour available homes in the Montgomery County and Bethesda areas.

Mortgage Rates Have Slowed Buyers

Mortgage Rates Have Slowed Buyers

Mortgage rates have slowed buyers down this year. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, mortgage rates are probably top of mind for you. They may even be why you’ve put your plans on hold for now. When rates climbed near 8% last year, some buyers found the numbers just didn’t make sense for their budget anymore. Others shifted to less expensive homes such as condos or townhomes in the suburbs. That may be the case for you too.

New Credit Scores Explained

New credit scores explained

New credit scores are coming for homebuyers and lenders in the last quarter of 2025, but it is never to early to start to understand what is changing and how it will affect you as a consumer and possible home buyer.

Bob Woodward’s Former Condo for Sale

Bob Woodward is Selling His Apartment

Bob Woodward’s former condo is for sale – the one with the balcony he used to send messages to Deep Throat. The 450 square foot condo is for sale for $395,000 at 1718 P St NW in the Webster House.

Homes for Sale in Bethesda – Prices

homes for sale in Bethesda

Price of homes for sale in Bethesda was up last year on average by 6.09% even though the number of homes sold was less due to the very limited inventory. In addition the average price of attached properties (condos and townhomes) was up an eye popping 21.45%, definitely surpassing the average price increase for detached properties – 2.75%.

Georgetown Luxury Penthouses for Sale

Georgetown luxury penthouses looking over the Potomac River and all the city’s monumnets are very special and make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart. What better romantic setting to enjoy for years and years to come! I personally love the idea of a romantic dinner on a rooftop terrace that comes with a penthouse condo or coop! Imagine sipping a great glass of champagne and eating a delicious chocolate dessert while admiring the city of Washington spread out at your feet!

4515 Foxhall Crescent is Open Saturday 2 to 4

4515 Foxhall Crescent

4515 Foxhall Crescent is going to be open on Saturday 2 to 4. Be prepared to fall in love with the elegance, light and space that abound in this spectacular Foxhall Crescent home, one of DC’s most sought after developments.

7 Best Public High Schools in Montgomery County

Best High Schools in Montgomery County

The 7 Best Public High Schools in Montgomery County offer great education, lots of extra curricular activities and some specialized opportuities like the international baccalaureate program or STEM.

Spring Valley – Luxury Neighborhood

Spring Valley luxury neighborhood

Spring Valley – a luxury neighborhood – continues to be one of the most expensive communities in the DC area with sales consistently above $2,000,000 this year. At the end of 2023, there were three homes on the market with another coming soon. They ranged in price from $5,975,000 for the coming soon to $1,850,000 for the least expensive.

DMV Year End Market Report

December 2023 Year End Market Report

The DMV Year End Market Report showed that while transactions were still relatively low in December, home prices rose strongly. The median price was up 8.1% year-over-year, with strong price appreciation for all housing types (i.e., single-family detached, townhomes, and condos) and across all regions throughout Bright’s footprint.

Direction of Rates

Direction of Rates

The direction of rates is of interest to all of us. Are rates going down or are they staying the same? Worst of all would be if they head back up. Low rates benefit homebuyers of course, but they also benefit seniors downsizing because lower rates create a stronger pool of potential buyers.