Real Estate

Real Estate The State of the Housing Market in Washington, DC & Surrounding Areas – February 2025 Market in a Minute & StatPak February 2025 We profile the most important market indicators every month – contract activity, interest rates, inventory, affordability and direction of the market – in an easy to read and digest summary. It’s not just the numbers; it provides context to understand why the numbers are important and what […]
Real Estate Use Your Tax Refund Toward Homebuying Costs For many, it’s a once a year windfall. Check out the best ways to make your tax refund work for you. Tax season is right around the corner, and if you’re expecting a sizeable tax refund and want to invest in your homeownership future, here’s something you might not have considered: using your tax refund […]
Real Estate Home Purchase 411: The Top Five Things You Might Not Know In homebuying, what you don’t know can indeed hurt you in the long run. If you’re in the market for a new home you may be pondering many things: Will I get the best interest rate? What will my commute to work be like? What can we do with the basement? Will the primary bedroom […]
Real Estate Why Pricing Matters, Even In a Hot Seller’s Market Every seller thinks their home is The Best Listing. But the most successful sellers have a plan to make their property stand out to buyers. The winter holidays aren’t known for frantic selling of real estate, especially when homes to buy are few and far between and buyers are focused on spending their dollars elsewhere. […]
Real Estate Why Mortgage Rates Aren’t Dropping The Fed lowered the Fed Funds Rate last fall but mortgage rates have increased. Why? The Federal Reserve began lowering the Fed Funds Rate this past September with a ½ point decrease, followed by additional ¼ point reductions in November and December. Consumers had eagerly awaited these reductions in the hope that rates on consumer […]
Real Estate The Importance of an Emergency Fund When Planning on Buying a Home By Bill Stern, Branch Manager for CMG Home Loans Saving for your home doesn’t end with a down payment. If you’re looking to buy a home, do you have an emergency fund? If you’re like many prospective first-time home buyers, this question may have sent a chill of anxiety down your spine. You’re not alone. […]
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