22% of Sellers Are Cutting Their Price. Here’s How DC Metro Sellers Can Avoid It
More than 1 in 5 sellers cut their asking price, the highest share in Redfin’s records. Here’s how DC Metro sellers can avoid a price…
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Selling Your Home Next Spring? 6 Things to Do This Fall in DC Metro
Waiting until spring to list is fine. Waiting until spring to prepare is where sellers lose time and money. Here are six things to start…
Should You Wait to Buy a Home? Here’s What 23 Years of Data Say
Buying now beat waiting two years in 61% of scenarios across 23 years of housing data. Here's why rate drops alone didn't decide the outcome,…
Is the Housing Market Crashing? Here’s What The Data Actually Shows
Doom-scrolling says the market is crashing. The data says otherwise, mostly. Here's what's actually happening to home prices nationally, and the more complicated, more interesting…
7 Signs a Home Seller May Be Ready to Negotiate in DC, Maryland, or Virginia
Buyers nationally have more leverage than they've had in over a decade. Here's how to tell if a specific home in DC, Maryland, or Virginia…
Mortgage Rates May Stay Above 7% Through 2027. Here’s What DC Metro Buyers Can Do
Rates sit at 7.40%, and the Mortgage Bankers Association expects them to stay above 7% through 2027. Here’s how buyers are adjusting and the questions…
How Much Could Mortgage Rates Move Before You Buy in DC Metro?
Rates are back above 7%, and nobody knows where they'll land by closing day. Here's the cushion history says to build into your budget, and…
The Best Week to Buy a Home in the DC Metro
Realtor.com just named the best week to buy nationally, but DC Metro runs on its own calendar. Here's the exact local window, and how to…
41% of Homeowners Haven’t Reviewed Their Insurance in a Year. Have You?
Four in ten homeowners haven't touched their insurance policy in over a year, and one in three who filed a claim found their coverage fell…
What Actually Happens When You Buy a Home in DC, Maryland, or Virginia
Most buyer mistakes happen before anyone ever tours a house. Here's the real home buying process, broken into 4 stages and 12 steps, and what…