Instant Offers and iBuyers August 2025 With advances in technology and new ways to utilize data, some companies have sprouted up to create different ways to sell your property. Basically, they utilize automated valuation models (AVMs) to make quick offers on homes, allowing them to close in a much faster than typical timeframe, and then […]

Hello Summer June 2025 What. A. Spring. The last few months have been a ride! Someone described the Northern Virginia real estate market as a slice of Swiss cheese and it could not be more accurate. With the continuous changes in the policies (i.e. off-market listings), economic uncertainty, and questionable data, it is difficult to […]

Spring has sprung! April 2025 The spring real estate season has been as chaotic as the weather but not for the reasons you might suspect. Bright MLS, our local multiple listing service, made some changes and it has altered how we list and locate properties for sale. The following is one example of why this spring […]

State of the Market March 2025 This year has been quite a ride so far!  There has been a lot of speculation about how government layoffs will affect the real estate market.  A few viral posts on social media claimed the housing market in DC has exploded with listings.  The posts were quickly rebutted by […]

Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market January 2025 Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, aiming to time the market isn’t a good strategy – there are […]

Market Update December 2024 I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving and have a lot to look forward to this month. We are overdue for a market update. Last time I shared these numbers we only had 2024 data for January through March. A lot has happened since the spring, and we are now able […]

Two Reasons Why the Housing Market Won’t Crash October 2024 You may have heard chatter recently about the economy and talk about a possible recession. It’s no surprise that kind of noise gets some people worried about a housing market crash. Maybe you’re one of them. But here’s the good news – there’s no need […]

What’s the Impact of Presidential Elections on the Housing Market September 2024 It’s no surprise that the upcoming Presidential election might have you speculating about what’s ahead. And those unanswered thoughts can quickly spiral, causing fear and uncertainty to swirl through your mind. So, if you’ve been considering buying or selling a home this year, […]

Hello August August 2024 Happy August!  I hope you have found ways to beat the heat this summer! Since my last email I have done some work on my website. I have added a Resources page and a Blog section. As of now the blogs consist of recent newsletter letters. In time this will grow and will include […]