How Can I Improve My Home’s Value?

Buyers generally seek the least expensive home in the best neighborhood they can handle. Like the guy in the video says, you want to present a home that fits in the neighborhood but doesn’t stand out too much.

Truth

A recent blog post about the word skeptical got me thinking about recent events. I think I like curious better as a word choice when seeking to find the truth in a situation. Skeptical has a somewhat negative connotation for me that somehow you are not telling the truth. Curious or seeking alignment has a […]

Is Everything in the Contract Negotiable?

The following is the March 2013 Legal Update from Marty Stanton, Esq. of KVS Title, LLC. We've been working with him and his company for years and consider him a trusted partner and ally in the home selling and buying process! He offers some great information in this month's legal update! Is Everything in The […]

Weekly Market Update – February 28

Montgomery County Market Key Points BUYERS: Our recently limited Inventory has caused home prices to increase. However, these rising home prices coupled with the expected thaw and expected upswing of spring will entice home owners to put their home on the market. So if you've been looking for a home and haven't seen anything yet, keep […]

How to Avoid Becoming an Expired Listing

In doing market research it’s astounding to see the number of homes that were for sale and are later taken off the market unsold. The purpose of this blog post is to let you know that just by looking at these listings, I can tell you exactly why these homes didn’t sell. If you’ve had your home sale […]

10 Point Marketing Plan That Gets Your Home Sold!

1.    Make Simple Low Cost Changes to Increase the Salability of Your Home Rely on me to be direct when advising you on what should be done prior to putting your Bethesda Maryland real estate on the market.  I’ll let you know how your home looks from a buyer’s point of view, and what cost effective repairs will […]

Your Job My Job Our Job

8 Reasons a Home Sells The Seller Sets the Price The Agent Brings the Market The Market Sets the Range The Buyer Sets the Value I often think of my job as a 50/50 partnership with clients who are selling real estate in Bethesda, but in reality the job distribution is heavily weighted towards the seller’s […]

Your December 2013 Market Update

What an incredible (and eventful) year it's been! After a year filled with government shutdowns and economic recovery, I think we've come out strong and are ending this year on a great note! The Washington, D.C. metro/Montgomery County area has especially been a fortuitous place to be living. The winter real estate market is expectedly slower with the rush of […]

Why You Should Sell Your Home During the Holidays

Sounds counter-intuitive, right? Selling your home in the winter and during the holidays sounds impractical, maybe even inadvisable. Many homesellers, and even agents, are in line with thinking that it’s better to just wait for after the holidays and until spring to list a home for sale. This sounds like it makes sense, but it’s a mistake for several reasons… […]

Fall Tip: Take Photos Now!

It's fall! That means holiday fun, giving thanks, and warm nights sitting next to the fire (or spaceheater). It could also include hibernating for the winter and daydreaming of your new home while you endlessly pin dream homes on Pinterest. I'm also a dreamer and pinner, and more than that, I'm a doer–I make dreams happen! So if you're dreaming […]