Fannie Mae’s May Economic & Housing Outlook predicts strong demand along with improved affordability points to a rebound in the housing market in 2019. Fannie Mae said, “Pending sales and purchase mortgage applications are trending upward, while the lower mortgage rate environment and builders’ renewed focus on modestly sized homes are likely to support affordability.” … Continued
What are the decorating trends in 2019? With each new year, there are new style trends that can help define a home and how it will sell. As a Realtor, I share the latest trends with my clients so that they can get the most from their home sale. Here are three decorating trends in … Continued
Are you thinking of downsizing? There are lots of reasons to downsize. You may be empty nesters and the size of your home just doesn’t match your lifestyle any more. You may not want to pay that big mortgage any more when you could be traveling the globe! You may be watching Netflix and thinking … Continued
Are there easy steps to make sure your home sells quickly? Face it. You can’t count on a quick sale. We were in a seller market in some parts of the DC metro area for the last few years but now we are shifting to a market in equalibrium. In many areas, homes were snapped … Continued
What are the top profitable home features to add before you sell your home? These upgrades can help you recoup the cost and more in a higher selling price for your home. Without some updates, home sellers may realize their home is not worth as much as they thought. Here are some of the top … Continued
Nine Common Myths About Selling a Home Many sellers think they can sell their home themselves. They are suffering from nine common myths about selling a home. Unfortunately, the promise of an easy sale that these nine myths make are as real as unicorns. These nine common myths about selling a home need to be … Continued
You may love that black accent wall in your master bedroom, but chances are that not every buyer will have your vision. Neutral paint is the way to go before your home goes on the market. Buyers won’t fall in love with homes that have bold or dark paint color, neon paint colors, or other … Continued
Whether you are moving up the street or across the country on Route 66, it is always exciting to contemplate a big change in your life – but then reality sets in. You have to get from point A to point B! You have to pack up and move your personal belongings or toss things … Continued
If you are planning to sell your home this spring, May is the best time to sell. May is the best bet for home sellers, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions, which found that the average seller gains 5.9 percent more than market value—the highest of all months—in the fifth month of the year. You … Continued
Rising home prices in DC means good news for sellers! Not great news for buyers! Home price increases are continuing their steady path upward. According to the S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, home prices experienced a gain of 6.3 percent in February. Washington, D.C. was one of the ten metro areas measured which experienced rising home prices. … Continued