Home Inspiration 17 Dreamy Patios and Delightful Gardens On the Market Now The temperature is up and the sun is out! This means Washingtonians are out looking to enjoy the best of summer – from relaxing or grilling on patios, to water recreation spots in our region, and any number of delights in between. Coronavirus has people looking more than ever for their own private outdoor space, […]
Home Inspiration Are Solar Panels Worth the Investment?   Solar panels have been around for years, but have recently become an option for residential homeowners. Despite the panels’ impact on an owner’s utility bills and appeal to climate-conscious consumers, what impact do the glass panels atop a roof have when it comes time to sell your home? McEnearney agents chimed in to answer the […]
Real Estate How Hot is the Summer Real Estate Market? Short answer: Like the weather, it’s really HOT! The last time I wrote an article for InsideNoVa, it was March, and we were at the beginning of closures due to COVID-19. We were all very nervous about what lay ahead for our health, wealth, and employment. For some, it has been a very challenging and […]
Home Inspiration 9 Amazing In-Ground Pools on the Market Now It’s official, summer is here! The pool covers are off and the water wings are out. With the start of summer also comes the sweltering heat that us Washington metropolitan area residents are all too familiar with. What better way to beat the heat than to dive into your brand new pool?! Whether you’ve always […]
Home Inspiration Is It a Rowhouse? Is It a Townhouse? What’s the Difference?! Colonial, split-level, Cape Cod… it’s no surprise that real estate has its own lingo, right down to the style of a home. In an effort to establish a deeper understanding of real estate home styles, in terms of how they’re built and what they seek to represent, McEnearney presents a series of articles to explore […]
Home Inspiration Why Do Design Trends Become Popular? Question: Why do design trends become popular? Answer: As a realtor, I see a lot of the same features in the homes I visit. Sparkling white subway tile — check. Main level powder rooms — check. Ooh, a porch? Check, check! No, wallpaper really isn’t a feature that buyers are looking for — please remove […]
Real Estate How Do I Sell and Buy at the Same Time? A question I often get, especially during the current competitive, low-inventory market, is “How do I sell my DC Metro-area home and buy another one, when I need my proceeds from the current home to finance the new home?” It’s a great question because it’s confounding, confusing, and an overwhelming process – the mention of […]
Real Estate First Time Home Buyer Loan Programs If you have made the decision to purchase your first home, you may benefit from some of the “First Time Homebuyer” mortgage programs which exist. Many lenders offer the Fannie Mae HomeReady and Freddie Mac Home Possible programs to qualified borrowers. In addition, Virginia, Maryland, and DC each have mortgage revenue bond programs available to […]
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Home Inspiration How Do I Make My Home More Enjoyable to Live In? With more time spent at home, you might have noticed some things that you like or don’t like about your home. With the summer months heating up, now is a great time to do some minimal decluttering to help open up your space and make your home feel more like a place of relaxation instead […]
Local Events 6 Local Take-Out & Picnic Spots to Celebrate 4th of July in Greater Washington, DC As we head into summer and July 4th celebrations, the new normal of celebrating at a distance will affect Independence Day gatherings, too. While large events may not be on this year’s menu, we’ve gathered a few places that are offering to-go options — plus nearby green spaces — so you can still celebrate with […]
Real Estate What Are The Most Common Seller Questions? Question: When is the best time to sell? Answer: If you are considering selling for the first time, you may find yourself debating, when is the best time to do so? In Northern Virginia, the number of homes on the market at the end of May 2020 was down 31.3% compared to the end of […]
Home Inspiration What Can I Do To Make My Home More Attractive to Millennial Buyers? Question: As a seller, what can I do to make my home more attractive to millennial buyers? Answer: Millennials, those born between 1977-1994, make up the second-largest sector (24.2%) of the population in the United States. There are 78.8 million millennials in the U.S., and in 2020 they accounted for 38% of all homebuyers, a […]
Real Estate Renting vs. Buying – Which One’s Right for You? The topic of real estate and homeowners seems to constantly be a subject of discussion, especially in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic as we find ourselves in our homes more than ever and realizing if our current accommodations are working for our new normals of serving as offices and classrooms. The purchase of a […]
Featured What’s in a Number? ‘Value’ vs. ‘Price’ When Selling a Home What’s in a number? A lot of thought and careful analysis! Determining a list price (which ultimately leads to a market/sold price) for selling a property and determining its value are not the same. Let me explain – hang in there, this is a little bit of a bumpy ride… Determining list price is a […]
Real Estate I Want to Build My Dream Home. Where Do I Begin? You have exhausted your searches on Zillow, Realtor.com and a myriad of other real estate sites. The same properties show up time and time again, and they don’t quite meet your particular needs. What are you supposed to do? In these days of low inventory in the real estate market, it might be the right […]
Real Estate COVID-19’s Impact on The Regions Market – Three Myths & Three Truths We’re now more than two months into the region’s – and the nation’s – efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and everyone, in every walk of life, has been impacted in some way. The real estate market is no exception. We believe that an important part of what we do at McEnearney Associates is […]
Featured Sustainable Landscaping’s Yin and Yang: Hardscapes versus Softscapes As a local real estate leader, McEnearney Associates is invested in more than just helping our clients buy and sell houses. We want our clients to really love and enjoy their homes. We are always happy to refer home-related businesses and contractors who help make your house a home. We are excited to have Patrick […]
Real Estate What Should Seniors Know About Moving During COVID-19? Question: Everywhere you turn, there are headlines about how devastating this virus has been to people over 60. Mostly in nursing homes, and, to a lesser degree, other “congregate” settings such as assisted living communities and some life care/life plan communities. It is true: statistically, that is where a huge proportion of infections and, sadly, […]
Real Estate Is Now a Good Time to Start a Career in Real Estate? Question: Is now a good time to start a career in real estate? Answer: Real estate has never been a career for those uninterested in hard work, maintaining focus in the midst of chaos, and having an optimistic view of the future. Why else would anyone take on a job where you don’t get paid […]
Real Estate Is It a Home, or an Office, or a Classroom? YES! When we think of home … maybe we think of shelter or, somewhere we like to entertain family and friends. Perhaps it’s a quiet respite after work or a place to enjoy lazy weekends. But, never before has it been work, school, the place to host online social gatherings, conduct Zoom meetings, field numerous conference […]