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.
Top elementary schools in Maryland always fascinate homebuyers and parents of school age children. Is your neighborhood school on the list of top elementary schools in Maryland? Which schools in Montgomery County made the grade?
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.
Time to downsize? You may be wondering what you should be thinking about and what boxes to check. There are a number of reasons that motivate people to downsize – and each person’s reasons and triggers are different.
Tudor Place in Georgetown is known for its historical significance, architectural beauty, and lush gardens. It is well worth a trip to visit when you are in Georgetown, particularly in the spring when the gardens are in full flower. The property was home to the Peter family for six generations from 1806 to 1983.
Changes to the student loan program will hopefully make it easier for borrowers to pay back their debt now that the COVID repayment suspension is ending.
A non-warrantable condo refers to a condominium unit that does not meet the eligibility requirements for conventional mortgage financing due to certain characteristics or conditions that make it riskier for lenders. There are several reasons why a condo might be considered non-warrantable:
Investing in short term rentals can be an excellent strategy to diversify your portfolio. Companies such as Airbnb and VRBO have brought the short-term rental market into the mainstream, making it easier than ever for investors to profit from real estate ownership. Rather than getting tied into long-term leases, property owners can capitalize on local demand for temporary and vacation rental housing. A short term rental can be a condo at the beach or a basement apartment in a single family home in DC or Montgomery County that you live in.
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