What Happens to Your Mortgage and Bills After a Natural Disaster?
With wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County, images of destruction are everywhere. Over 12,000 structures have been burned down, neighborhoods reduced to rubble and nearly…
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What Homeowners Need to Know About Equity in 2025
If you’re a homeowner, chances are you’ve watched your home’s value rise over the past few years. Thanks to record-high equity levels, many homeowners are…
Why Are Buyers and Sellers $27,000 Apart in 2025?
If you're planning to buy or sell a home in 2025, there's something you should know: buyers and sellers aren't seeing eye to eye on…
December 2024 Local Business Spotlight
In last month’s newsletter I wrote about a trip to Annapolis that was only complete with a trip to McGarvey’s for a pint. If you…
2025 Real Estate Wild Cards: What Could Shake Up the Market?
The 2025 housing market is shaping up to be an interesting one—steady growth, more inventory, and a bit of breathing room for buyers. But let’s…
The Top Priority for 2025 Homebuyers
2025 homebuyers have made one thing clear: they want move-in-ready properties. According to a recent Bright MLS survey, more than 56% of prospective buyers say…
Homeowner Pitfalls to Avoid in 2025
With the start of a new year, resolutions often focus on what we should do—exercise more, save money, or finally tackle that home project. But…
December 2024 Washington DC Metro Area Real Estate Market Report
2024 was quite the year in DMV real estate. Rates remained persistently high, but prices continued to climb. Fewer listings, longer time on market, more…
What Does Homeownership Mean to You?
Recently, I came across a podcast featuring Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s Chief Economist. Much of the conversation was what you might expect—housing market predictions for 2025…
Home Sales Rise for the First Time in Three Years
For the first time in over three years, existing home sales increased year over year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million in…