The Clara Barton House in Glen Echo MD is the perfect place for a short history lesson since it is just outside Washington, DC, near several good restaurants, and right next to the C&O Canal for a pleasant hike aftrwards.
Less expensive new homes may be coming! In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. And with newly built homes making up a historically large percentage of the total available inventory today, that search often includes brand new homes.
People Are Spending Less on Newly Built Homes
The graph below uses the latest information from the Census to show, in June, more of the newly built home sales in this country were in lower price ranges than in 2022:
It’s nearly the end of August – so lets have something fun to think about! What do Bob Dylan, Madonna’s father and Diane Sawyer all have in common? They have million dollar plus properties on the market for sale.
Here are the top 10 housing markets by state. With remote work increasing after COVID, it is easier to move to a better location that suits you more. If you are not sure where to move, check out these states with healthy housing markets, where you can make a smart purchase and enjoy a happy home.
Valuable collectibles are out there waiting to be discovered! What treasures do you have in your attic that could be described as a valuable collectible? There may be some hidden riches in your attic that you need to dust off and send to the auction house!
What a first time home buyer should look for at open houses ranges from checking out the HVAC to talking to the neighbors. As a first-time homebuyer attending an open house, you are now on a search for that perfect home to buy. It is so exciting to walk into an open house that is beautifully staged just to make you fall in love with it. Remember though, that furniture does not convey. You have to look “behind” the pretty furniture. Here are some important things to remember at the open house and some suggestions of what to look for.
Thinking of Moving to Garrett Park? Here is an overview of the area to make your decision easier!
The most expensive home in DC is listed for sale for $29,950,000. It is the former Blaine Mansion located at 2000 Massachusetts Avenue with rear commercial space on P St. and 6 condos. A last-of-its-kind Gilded Age 7,000-square-foot mansion residence complements over 14,000 square feet of versatile income-generating commercial space within a stunning structure brimming with historical significance.
Farms in Montgomery County MD seem like such an impossibility since the county is so densely populated, but they do exist! There are horse farms, dairy farms, vegetable farms and even more to choose from!
Thinking about moving Chevy Chase? Here are some of the features of the area that will give you a better understanding of the area!