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Must-Have Smart Tech Features That Are Affordable For Any Home

Upgrading technology in your home doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult to incorporate. The 2024 Spring Housing Market has already taken off, with declining interest rates bringing many homebuyers off the sidelines and into the purchasing game. Sellers are preparing their homes for eager buyers and are learning what features will attract the most […]
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There Are More Options To Homeownership Than You Think

There are myriad programs and creative financing options that can pave the way to owning a home if you know who to ask and prepare ahead. As we prepare for the 2024 spring market, Realtors and their clients are having in-depth discussions about what they can afford and how to secure their financing. But many […]
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How Young Moguls Are Shaping Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

How young is too young to be a homeowner? For the minor children of a top-producing Realtor®, you can’t start soon enough. Cher Castillo began building her real estate savvy when she was an undergrad at the University of Florida in the late 1990s and found a condo she thought was a great buy at […]
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What Is Buyer Agency and Why Does It Matter?

Buyers’ Agents are getting a lot of attention thanks to a recent ruling on real estate commissions and it’s important to know why they are crucial to selling a home. Recent signals by the Federal Reserve to cut rates in the new year are expected to usher in an improved market for buyers in 2024. […]

Home Inspiration Must-Have Smart Tech Features That Are Affordable For Any Home Upgrading technology in your home doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult to incorporate. The 2024 Spring Housing Market has already taken off, with declining interest rates bringing many homebuyers off the sidelines and into the purchasing game. Sellers are preparing their homes for eager buyers and are learning what features will attract the most […]

Real Estate There Are More Options To Homeownership Than You Think There are myriad programs and creative financing options that can pave the way to owning a home if you know who to ask and prepare ahead. As we prepare for the 2024 spring market, Realtors and their clients are having in-depth discussions about what they can afford and how to secure their financing. But many […]

Real Estate How Young Moguls Are Shaping Generational Wealth Through Homeownership How young is too young to be a homeowner? For the minor children of a top-producing Realtor®, you can’t start soon enough. Cher Castillo began building her real estate savvy when she was an undergrad at the University of Florida in the late 1990s and found a condo she thought was a great buy at […]

Real Estate What Is Buyer Agency and Why Does It Matter? Buyers’ Agents are getting a lot of attention thanks to a recent ruling on real estate commissions and it’s important to know why they are crucial to selling a home. Recent signals by the Federal Reserve to cut rates in the new year are expected to usher in an improved market for buyers in 2024. […]

Real Estate What Are the Real Costs of Renting? Homeownership is not for everyone. Is that a bad thing and what does it cost in the long run? There are times when homeownership makes sense, but is this one of those times? For many, the combination of inflation, high interest rates, and steadily increasing home prices has put homebuying plans on hold, especially for […]

Real Estate Statistics Tell the Story: Precise Pricing is More Important Than Ever Even in a white-hot “Seller’s Market,” owners must be careful when pricing for maximum buyer exposure. It’s a market that can be enticing for sellers and exhausting for buyers: record-low inventory, high interest rates, and competition around every corner. However according to David Howell, McEnearney’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, sellers still need […]

Real Estate Where Buyers Can Find Help In This Market Brian Bonnet, Atlantic Coast Mortgage Even if you’ve previously bought a home, you’re experiencing market dynamics that haven’t been in play for decades. Here’s how to navigate the current market atmosphere. It’s not a new story that it’s tough out there for buyers, but that’s not the whole story. For buyers ready to get to […]

Real Estate The Benefits of Relocation Services Buying and selling a home can be exciting and stressful all at the same time. Locally, most people know at least one real estate agent; whether an agent they have used before or someone they are acquainted with. If not, recommendations from a friend, family member, or trusted advisor are a great place to start. […]

Real Estate Why Homeowners Insurance Matters We know. Learning about homeowners insurance isn’t the most scintillating way to spend your time. But if you own or are considering buying a home, it’s imperative to understand why it’s needed, how much is needed, and how to get the right coverage … before it costs you more than you expect. Your home is […]

Real Estate Two Years After Surfside Condo Collapse, Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Buy or Sell a Condo Condo associations are in the spotlight as new government lending requirements for condo sales take effect this week, impacting millions of owners and potential buyers. In the early hours of June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, FL partially collapsed, causing the deaths of 98 people. […]

Real Estate The Good, The Bad & The Unsure of Home Solar Panels We know solar panels are increasingly being added to properties to cut down on energy costs and reduce emissions from other heating sources, but does that translate into value for homeowners? A reader of The McEnearney Blog recently asked us a question about the resale value for homes with solar panels. Did it help, hurt […]

Real Estate Women Account for 54% of Luxury Homeowners Under 35: SOLRE Report This week we would like to share some insight from our partners at Luxury Portfolio. Women account for 54 percent of luxury homeowners under 35, indicating a significant female presence in the purchasing of luxury real estate. Per a new study from Luxury Portfolio International, more women are climbing the corporate ladder and achieving financial […]

Real Estate What is “The 85% Perfect Home” and How Does It Help Buyers? Seeking perfection is noble but it could cost you in this market. We’ve all read the industry reports and heard buyers’ distress about the lack of inventory in our area. Interest rates have stabilized but are still much higher than what’s been available for most of the last decade. Listings are few, competition is fierce […]

Real Estate It’s All Relative: Helping Family Fund Their Way Home Tapping into monetary gifts and family financing can be a creative – and caring – way to help loved ones get the home they want. Real estate is one of the most effective ways that families build, generate and protect their wealth. Home appreciation offers cash equity, vacation and investment properties bring consistent revenue streams, […]

Real Estate Statistics Tell the Story If you know how to read them, sales and inventory statistics reveal what is really happening in the local real estate market. Listening to the news, it’s easy to be confused about what is really happening in real estate. Some analysts predict a crash, others say there’s no end in sight to rising prices, and […]

Real Estate Arlington Passes Its Controversial Missing Middle Zoning Plan. Will the Debate Come to Your Town Soon? It’s the news that set Arlington County abuzz and could be coming to a neighborhood near you, but what exactly is “The Missing Middle” and how will it affect local real estate? After years of debate, the Arlington County Board unanimously voted 5-0 on Wednesday (March 22) to expand housing options in portions of the […]

Real Estate Harnessing Buying Power in 2023 This year will shake up how everyone is involved in the homeownership process as consumers, lenders, and Realtors explore solutions to keep the housing market moving at a healthy pace. The days of throwing a home on the market and watching multiple offers roll in is probably a thing of the past, but there are […]

Home Inspiration Celebrating English Country Style If the winters temps as of late have been any indication, winter is still in full force here in the DMV. However, there’s something sort of charming and romantic about staying inside and cozying up with a good book as the wind howls outside, right? We find that winter is the perfect time to embrace […]

Real Estate What Realtors Wish Landlords & Tenants Knew About Rentals Last month we reviewed the Blueprint for a Renter Bill of Rights, the Federal Government’s recommendations for how to make rental housing more equitable and expand renters’ rights when it comes to rent increases, lease terms, and evictions. This month we’ll take a look at the rental market from the Realtor® perspective. McEnearney Associates recently […]

Real Estate What is the Blueprint for a Renter Bill of Rights? New Federal Guidelines Aim to Bring Fairness to the Rental Market It has been a tense few years for renters and landlords, with rising housing costs due to shrinking inventory and inflation running headlong into the Covid-19 pandemic and federal and local moratoriums that prohibited landlords from evicting tenants. Adding complicating factors like the rise of short-term rentals such as AirBnB and VRBO, and private equity […]

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