Biggest Lie About Selling a House in DC I met a client recently to discuss the sale of their home. They are moving on to greener pastures and selling their biggest investment. They are interviewing a lot of listing agents, and those conversations helped inform them of questions to ask other agents. One of the questions asked, I knew to be the biggest lie peddled to home sellers. We’re going to talk about it today. When it comes to listing homes for sale, I believe in being collaborative with sellers. I get that there are very successful listing agents who follow their formula. That’s great fo ..read more

Buying New Construction in the DC Area My first job in real estate was working for a land developer. After two years, I went to work for a national builder (D.R. Horton.) After that mess of a couple years I went to another builder. Even though they were, at the time, a top 10 builder, you haven’t heard of them because they are now out of business. Thanks 2008 Housing Bubble. When it comes to new construction, I know a few things. The tricks I learned from being on the inside of working for builders have served me well. I’ll share some of the top things with you so that you are prepared before ..read more

5 Bad Things About Living in DC I’m always so pro-DC. I’ve lived here a long time, it’s provided my family and I a good life and we’re generally happy. There’s a lot to really like and appreciate which I cover in so many other videos. But are there downsides? Of course there are! What are five of the worst things about living in Washington DC? 1) Mosquitoes Spring is almost here. While I love our cherry blossoms, I cannot stand when the mosquitos arrive. These suckers are no joke. They show up early and they wear out their welcome well into the fall. We probably spend half the year dealing wi ..read more

Top 5 Reasons to Raise a Family in DC 1) DC Museums are Mostly FREE I love history and by living here in DC, I’m able to nourish that love with all kinds of museums – many of which are free. Most people know about the American History Museum, Air & Space, and Natural History. Those are free along with about a dozen others along and near the National Mall. But we are also lucky enough to get new museums and exhibits all the time. I was recently a chaperone on a field trip to the Planet Word Museum. The last field trip I chaperoned was to some park, and not even a good one so I didn’t have ..read more

Is Buying a Condo Worth it in WASHINGTON DC Condos enjoyed a decades-long run of popularity in the Nation’s Capital. Then this thing called Covid hit and everyone scrambled to get out to the suburbs. They wanted land and space. This was short-sighted, even without knowing how long the pandemic would last. Now that we are coming up on the four-year anniversary of the world lockdown, how has condominium ownership fared? And is it time to consider buying a condo again? Buyers have come back to the condo market, and the condo market is embracing them. The condo was in the corner of the room, smok ..read more

Arlington vs Alexandria The two “A” cities inside the beltway. I’ve done quite a few videos on both Alexandria and Arlington, but never in the same video. So how are these two places similar, and how do they differ? Which would be better for you – Arlington or Alexandria Virginia! Arlington Virginia is a county. It’s also the mailing address for everyone living in Arlington, which is something we don’t usually see in the country. Arlington comprises dozens of neighborhoods. The City of Alexandria has about a dozen neighborhoods. We’re going to have some fun with this today as well, stay tuned ..read more

DC Rowhome If you aren’t familiar with housing in older cities like DC or Baltimore, the term “rowhome” may be new to you. Since the rowhome is a prevalent style of home in Washington DC, we’re going to not only discuss what you need to know about them but also take you inside one! Harry Wardman is credited as the builder of many rowhomes throughout NW DC. The original rowhome was designed in the 1800’s and the first rowhomes were built on the 900 block of Longfellow Street. Wardman went on to develop throughout DC and is responsible for thousands of rowhomes in the city. There are iconic DC ..read more

Arlington VA Pros & Cons Arlington is one of the first areas in DC that many people mention when discussing the DC Area, or DMV as many call it here. With just 26 square miles and about 238,000 residents, Arlington is the smallest self-governing county in the U.S. Don’t let the small size fool you into thinking there isn’t a lot to offer. Today we’re going to cover the pros and cons of Living in Arlington, Virginia! Pros Location Arlington, you aren’t far from anything. I would rank this as the best place to live in the DMV in terms of location. You can easily commute to downtown DC eithe ..read more

Moving to DC from NYC New Yorkers have a phrase called the “New York Minute” to illustrate just how fast life in the big apple moves. When it comes to Real Estate though, DC has New York City beat. Many New Yorkers are shocked to learn that a DC Real Estate Minute is 1000 times faster. I was born and raised on the border of Connecticut and New York. The direct way I deliver information is pretty relatable to a lot of New Yorkers. When New Yorkers contact me to help them find a home in DC and we have our initial consultation, they walk away with some new information. They love our prices compa ..read more

Spring 2024 Housing Market The best time to buy a house is when no one else is. For many of my clients, they listened when I told them to lock something up in November or December of 2023. Thankfully for them, seven clients ratified contracts between Halloween and the end of 2023. Because as I predicted and expected, we’re off to the races again. Spring is always a competitive time. When interest rates peaked in 2023 at nearly 8%, there was lots of panic. But now that rates came back down a bit, currently hovering in the mid 6’s, people are back out there and this spring is looking like every ..read more