New Year’s Resolutions: A 4,000-Year-Old Group Project We Keep Failing Every January 1st, we wake up convinced we have entered our “new era.” This is the year we become organized. Hydrated. Financially responsible. Possibly a person who owns matching socks. And then by January 12th, we’re negotiating with ourselves like, “What if personal growth didn’t
A DC firehouse for sale In honor of October, a serious question: Did you want to be a fireman when you were little? I know that I did! And I am sure that I dressed my children as firefighters for Halloween when they were little – a yellow slicker, a plastic fireman’s hat and boots!
Fall Housing Market Update: Price Cuts Signal a Shift in Seller Strategy Decreasing home prices are a constant each fall, and this year is no exception. This autumn, the U.S. housing market is quietly recalibrating. Nearly half of active home sellers are trimming prices, signaling a shift in expectations and a renewed effort to meet
No Drama Downsizing is what we all want to achieve once we have finally decided it is time, but then all the what if’s and how’s start to feel overwhelming. It is hard to imagine how to begin and where it is all supposed to end! That’s why you should come to this no drama
Using your home’s equity for retirement often isn’t considered except in the most basic terms. Most retirees find that their home is still their single biggest asset but the question of what to do with a primary residence in retirement is often treated very simply. Should you stay put or sell? If you decide to
“What are the pet friendly Bethesda buildings?” often lead the list of questions that buyers have as they start their search for a new home. Generally, it is because the buyer is looking for a condo building that will accept their dog or cat. Sometimes however, it is because the buyer does not like dogs
Negotiate the best deal as a buyer now that the market is moving from a seller’s market to a stable market. With this shift, you may be regaining some negotiating power. That can translate into savings, perks, or even better terms on your purchase – if you know what levers to pull during negotiation. How
Celebrating Memorial Day in DC is easy if you check out these fun events! If you are relocating to DC and you wonder how you will spend your time here, these are some great ideas. DC is a great place to live with lots of fun things to do, great places to eat and beautiful neighborhoods in which you will love living.
Looking for a luxury condo in Chevy Chase? Consider 8101 Connecticut Avenue, a luxury condo located just inside the Beltway, next to the new Purple Line and close to the Chevy Chase Lake shopping area, with its shops, restaurants, apartments and the Ritz Carleton condos. For someone looking for a spacious luxury condo with high ceilings, balconies and fireplaces in Chevy Chase, 8101 Connecticut Avenue is the place to start. Many of the units overlook the peaceful courtyard with shallow ponds and year round landscaping. Other units at the rear overlook parkland, promising quiet enjoyment.
Are people still buying homes, even with these mortgage rates? If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you might have heard that it’s tough right now because mortgage rates are higher than they’ve been over the past few years, and home prices are rising. That much is true – but people are still moving.
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