Real Estate

Real Estate Reston Home Insider: What do sellers want from buyers in today’s market?   Here is a really important question: What do sellers want in today’s housing market? Low inventory and low interest rates mean there aren’t a lot of homes for sale, but there are lots of buyers looking to make a move. Sellers are receiving multiple offers above list price, but what do sellers want beyond […]
Real Estate Ask McEnearney: Now the Selling… Local Traditions   If you didn’t catch my last article ‘Divest Now, or You Too May Spend a Valentine’s Day as I Did!‘ I encourage you to check it out as the information below is a continuation.     In February I told you about the somewhat painful and sometimes silly family organization of my parents’ home […]
Real Estate 11 Moving Day Must Haves, Recommended by Our McEnearney Associates Moving never gets easier, regardless of how many times you’ve done it. But once you’ve signed on the dotted line of your closing statement or lease agreement, finding boxes and packing peanuts isn’t far behind. As real estate agents, we know the stress and challenges moving brings, so we’ve gathered the 11 best tips and […]
Real Estate What does a contingency period mean? Like any industry, real estate has a ton of lingo that isn’t common to most people. To me, it’s incredibly important that someone who is buying or selling a home has all of the information and resources that they need — before the stakes get high! There is nothing worse than trying to make a […]
Home Inspiration Pest & Plant, The Art of Attraction Author: Matthew Zuccari, TLC Design As we begin to shake off what will hopefully be the last of a wet, snowy season, days are becoming longer and warmer, the buds are breaking on trees, and blooms are unfolding from their winter retreats. Along with all these beautiful natural forerunners of spring come some not-so-welcome changes […]
Real Estate Have the stars aligned for downsizing?   Despite the pandemic, or partly because of it, the seller’s market in real estate has continued. A several-years-long trend toward fewer houses on the market has only become a more acute shortage. As we all obeyed stay-at-home orders, even fewer of us were selling our houses than in prior years. As safety measures became […]
Real Estate How Do I Create An Outdoor Room?   Think about how you will use the space. What are you trying to create? Additional living space, scenic views, privacy — all of the above? The first thing an outdoor room does is provide additional living space with the added bonus of enjoying nature — the warmth of the sun on your face (wear […]
Real Estate Thinking of Buying or Selling Real Estate? Why Not Choose The Expert?   In this fast-paced Washington-area market, expectations for what a Realtor does today are greater than they have ever been. Some axioms always hold true, though, and one is you get what you pay for. This is especially true for the Realtor you choose to work with when you buy or sell your home. There […]
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Featured 9 Exciting Condos On the Market Now in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia   This year we have seen very tight inventory for townhomes and detached homes as demand has increased. In many areas, the interest in condominiums in high-rise and multi-story buildings is not as strong because of more communal aspects to the lifestyle, but we feel that is worth reconsidering. Condo ownership can be the easiest […]
Real Estate How To Protect Your Home from Stormwater (Part II) This week Pat Moran, CEO of Tactical Land Care, continues the conversation on how to best waterproof your home and properly protect your investment. If you didn’t catch last week’s article ‘How To Protect Your Home from Stormwater (Part I)‘ we encourage you to check it out as the information below is a continuation.   […]
Real Estate How Do I Balance Purchasing and Selling a Home at the Same Time? To meet the needs of today’s seller-friendly market, agents must juggle more than ever before to bring all the pieces together. I am often asked which should come first: finding my dream home or selling my current home? To answer that question, I looked back at my sales for the past 14 months and discovered […]
Real Estate How To Protect Your Home from Stormwater (Part I) This is the first installation of a two-part series where Patrick Moran, CEO of Tactical Land Care, has a conversation on how to best waterproof your home and properly protect your investment. After reading be sure to check out the second installation ‘How To Protect Your Home from Stormwater (Part II)‘!     Stormwater Management […]
Real Estate How Hard Is It to Sell a Home in Today’s Market? The short answer, it’s not too difficult to sell a home in today’s market. The longer answer is, to sell a home well in any market, it takes skill, expertise and experience. Selling a home well involves a lot more than just putting a sign in the yard or even getting it sold. Selling a […]
Real Estate A Real Estate Market in Escalation Ever been to an open house on a Tuesday? Me neither… until last week. My client and I walked into a single-family home in Reston priced in the golden $700,000s for (what I thought) was a private showing. The cul-de-sac was packed with cars, and I counted at least five other groups touring the home […]
Real Estate Tips for Handling Maintenance Issues When Buying a Home   Buying a home is an exciting process that isn’t without its fair share of hiccups and mishaps. When you’re interested in buying a home from current owners, it’s important to deal with the maintenance problems and necessary repairs before making them an offer. Here are some tips from McEnearney Associates for handling these issues […]
Real Estate How Do I Know When it is Time To Downsize? A good rule of thumb when it comes to downsizing is that it is better to do it before you really need to. You never want to be looking for a new home while you are in crisis mode. You want to look for your next home when you are calm and don’t feel pressured […]
Real Estate What Are Your Top 3 Tips for Getting Ready to Sell a Home? This is a question that we are asked frequently, as sellers begin to think about their home sale. First, and most importantly, use a Realtor AND choose that Realtor early in the process! Why? Many sellers think they should get their home looking fantastic before they invite a Realtor to walk in the door to […]
Home Inspiration What Defines an Industrial Style Home?   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 home styles, both in terms of how they’re built and what they seek to represent, McEnearney presents a series of articles to explore […]
Real Estate What Does a Millennial Buyer Look For? Clearly, my millennial mind was fueled by Spice Girls while writing this article… Homeownership has been a cornerstone of the American dream for centuries. Despite the ever-changing landscape of urban and suburban lifestyles, it still rings true today. According to a 2019 Bankrate survey, 79% of Americans “still believe that owning a home is a […]
Real Estate How Important is Pricing Your Home Correctly? There is a delicate balance in the real estate industry when it comes to pricing a home. If a home is underpriced, you might feel you were cheated of your home’s true value. But in actuality, overpricing would be much worse. We are currently in a seller’s market, and when a home is overpriced, it […]