Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build.
Weekly Market Update
Montgomery County Market Key Points Inventory 1,733 homes on the market Number of Contracts 581 Average Days on Market for Sold Listings 57 Number of Single Family Homes Sold 312 Number of Condos/Townhouses Sold 266 Average Sold Price for Single Family Homes $629,836 Average Sold Price for Condos/Townhouses $291,558 BUYERS: Inventory is increasing, so if you're buying, […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 18, 2014
Last week’s economic news was dominated by the first address by the new Fed chairperson, Janet Yellen.
Tuesday’s news included the Jobs Openings report for December 2013, which matched November’s reading of 4.0 million jobs available.
How To Make Your Old Furniture Look Like New
Out with the old, in with the new. The beginning of 2014 can have you wanting to reinvent yourself â and your home. It’s time to start fresh.
Sell A Home, While Managing Your Stress
When we are going through a difficult and stressful time, our bodies naturally react to the situation. This “fight or flight” reaction to stress makes us more alert and ready to avoid danger, so it is helpful in the moment.
Insight into the February 2014 Real Estate Market
Hello Again! We're back to fill you in on the latest in MoCo real estate! I’m sure you’ve seen headlines in the newspapers about how weak the D.C. area housing market was last month. Agents have been attributing slow sales to everything from the holiday slumber to icy sidewalks and the weather. While it’s true—you know from my updates over the […]
Ready To Buy Your First Home, Here Is Your Quick Checklist
Buying your first home is a major milestone in your life, similar to graduating high school or moving out of your parent’s house.
When Does My Client Need Greater Representation?
When Does My Client Need Greater Representation Than I Can Provide As Their Agent? February 2014 Legal Update from Marty Stanton, Esq. This past month one of our clients asked me to discuss agency law and how it differs in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. In preparing for the discussion […]
How To Emotionally Detach From Your Home When Selling
Let’s face it, selling your home can be an emotionally difficult process – especially if you have lived there for a long time. When you make a house your home, it holds many of your memories and it becomes a part of your identity.





