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Selling Your Home Early In The New Year

One of the very first things I learned when I became a real estate agent twenty plus years ago was that you never sold your house in January, February, or March. “Wait for the spring market,” is something that I told numerous sellers early in my career because that was what the real estate industry […]
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The Anticipation & The Agony of New Construction

I started my real estate career selling new construction and it was a unique and educational experience for me and my clients. There is nothing quite like watching a hole in the ground become a bustling construction zone that gradually evolves into a beautiful dream home, despite all the annoyances of delays due to weather, […]
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Ready to turn the page?

Are you feeling either unsettled or bored? Take a look at challenges faced by five of my recent buyers and see if you find yourself in their shoes. Active, handsome fellow using lots of energy walking his dog, but cursing his aching knees when climbing stairs in his townhouse. Dynamic, world-traveler in need of pizazz, […]
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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 Selling Your Home Early In The New Year One of the very first things I learned when I became a real estate agent twenty plus years ago was that you never sold your house in January, February, or March. “Wait for the spring market,” is something that I told numerous sellers early in my career because that was what the real estate industry […]

Real Estate The Anticipation & The Agony of New Construction I started my real estate career selling new construction and it was a unique and educational experience for me and my clients. There is nothing quite like watching a hole in the ground become a bustling construction zone that gradually evolves into a beautiful dream home, despite all the annoyances of delays due to weather, […]

Real Estate Ready to turn the page? Are you feeling either unsettled or bored? Take a look at challenges faced by five of my recent buyers and see if you find yourself in their shoes. Active, handsome fellow using lots of energy walking his dog, but cursing his aching knees when climbing stairs in his townhouse. Dynamic, world-traveler in need of pizazz, […]

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 Downsizing Can Be So Satisfying A few years ago, I downsized. We moved from a single-family home to a townhouse. The kids were out of college, and the question was, do we need this large house? Plus, my business here at McEnearney Associates/Crouch Realty Group is all about downsizing, helping older folks transition, and working with estates, so I wanted […]

Real Estate How Much Do Cosmetic Fixes Cost? This is a common concern for both buyers and sellers! Lately, my team and I have had lots of experience with getting homes show ready and with helping buyers who have purchased a home in need of a bit of TLC before move-in. While every situation is unique, there are some standard costs that we […]

Real Estate Is a ‘new build’ right for you? The past year’s red-hot residential real estate market, with its seemingly ever-increasing prices and razor-thin inventories, has led many buyers to consider whether a newly built home may be just the solution. For some families, this alternative may make perfect sense. Here are some factors to consider. The supply of newly built houses on the […]

Real Estate Mortgage Financing in a Competitive Market (Part 2, purchasing the next home before selling the existing home) In April, Part 1 of our series on Mortgage Financing in a Competitive Market looked at preparing to make an offer. This month we discuss how to make your offer without a home sale contingency. You may have heard the real estate market is starting to slow down. Recent sales data seem to support that […]

Real Estate How will rising mortgage rates and low inventory affect buyers and sellers in the Washington Metro region? For the last 24 months, the DC region’s real estate market has been the hottest we’ve seen in our 42 years in business. Fueled by record-low interest rates and record-low inventory, empowered buyers were chasing the relatively few homes on the market, driving prices higher. It was an incredible time to be a seller, a […]

Real Estate What sort of previous experience do I need to become a real estate agent? Answer: I knew I wanted to be in real estate when I was in college, and a young agent was extremely uncommon. For that reason, I went into the hotel business, was a meeting planner, and sold promotional products before I started my fourth career. Now, we are seeing new agents right out of school […]

Real Estate How do I narrow down neighborhoods for my home search? We’re fortunate that we live in an area with three jurisdictions to pick from! But it can be overwhelming when you can envision yourself in a lot of different areas. There are lots of things to consider when picking your next home — not only the home itself, but where that home lies. Here […]

Real Estate Mortgage Financing in a Hyper Competitive Market (Part 1, preparing to make an offer) Anyone who has been thinking about purchasing a home within the past year has heard over and over how competitive the marketplace is. The severe lack of residential inventory has affected all price points and all types of properties. Rising interest rates may cause some purchasers to exit the process, but the need for […]

Real Estate How will I know? When searching for “the one”, so many have the same question. To quote the late, great Whitney Houston — “How will I know?” In fact, buying a home is a lot like falling in love and can sometimes last a lot longer! You will also find that friends and family may want to weigh […]

Real Estate Dispelling the Myths About Cooperatives One of the most misunderstood aspects of residential real estate involves cooperatives. Most members of the public, and honestly many real estate agents, do not truly understand what a cooperative is and how it differs from a condominium or a traditional fee simple property. Let’s start with talking about what a cooperative actually is […]

Real Estate Is a 20% down payment really necessary? Buyers often think they need to make a 20% down payment on their new home, but is it really necessary? Although there are significant advantages that kick in at the 20% threshold, a large down payment may not be necessary or appropriate for all buyers, depending on their circumstances. Here are some of the […]

Real Estate Real estate jargon. Just what are you talking about? Real estate agents use a lot of industry specific lingo. To the new home buyer, it may sound like we’re speaking a different language. It’s not unusual to have a client say, “what does that mean?” I get it. If I was in your office, I probably wouldn’t have any idea what you were […]

Real Estate Love It or List It? Whether or not you’ve seen the TV show, the “LOVE IT OR LIST IT?” question is one familiar to many. Once upon a time, that question was somewhat straightforward, but now with many supply chain constraints and limited housing inventory, it’s more complicated. Let’s break down the two options. LOVE IT What if you […]

Real Estate Things I wish I knew when I bought my home When we bought our first house, I couldn’t understand the long lead time between contract acceptance and the day of settlement. We were expecting our first child and I was anxious to get moving! Wow! What I know now that I didn’t know then! So much happens between contract and settlement. The title company, or […]

Real Estate What is all this talk about waiving contingencies? It seems unfair. If you’re a buyer now, or will be in the near future, you may be asking yourself, “do I really have to risk so much to win a home?” I challenge you instead think of it this way, “what strategies can I implement to reduce risk and position myself to win a home?” In our […]

Real Estate And they knew I was coming over… Realtors don’t judge, but we have seen everything . . . and we could write a book. Tell-all books continue to be the rage, but the story you want to tell about the home you are going to sell or lease should be happy, not scandalous. Buyers or potential lessees should be delighted to see the space […]

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