What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025 Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you’re thinking ...
Continue ReadingHistorically, elections can have a noticeable impact on the housing market. I asked ChatGPT for a list, and I think it summarized the information quite nicely. 1. Market Uncertainty – Pre-Election Period: The months leading up to an election often create uncertainty, especially regarding potential policy changes. This can cause ...
Continue ReadingNavigating the Shifts in the Northern Virginia Housing Market: A Move Toward Balance The Northern Virginia housing market, once characterized by feverish activity and soaring prices, is undergoing a notable transformation. As we move further into 2024, the dynamics of buying and selling homes in this region are shifting from ...
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Changes to Real Estate Commissions To help explain these new changes, let’s first look at how commissions were paid before August 17, 2024. Before August 17, 2024 When a seller wanted to list their home, they would sign a Listing Agreement with their agent, agreeing to pay a ...
Continue ReadingHomebuilders Aren’t Overbuilding, They’re Catching Up You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm. Today, about one in three homes on the market are newly built. And if you’re wondering what that means for the housing market and for your own move, here’s what you need to ...
Continue ReadingAs of today, June 13, there are 101 homes in Loudoun County under $950,000 that have been on the market for more than 14 days. With end of the school year activities and graduations, homes have not been selling as quickly. If you put your search on hold, now is ...
Continue ReadingHire me to be your advocate from the start! Showing a home is only a small part of what I do for my buyer clients. My role is to facilitate a smooth process from day one. You will feel informed, supported and excited about your home purchase. ...
Continue ReadingTips for Younger Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality If you’re a member of a younger generation, like Gen Z, you may be asking the question: will I ever be able to buy a home? And chances are, you’re worried that’s not going to be in the cards with ...
Continue ReadingIs a Multi-Generational Home Right for You? Ever thought about living in the same house with your grandparents, parents, or other loved ones? You’re not alone. A lot of people are choosing to buy multi-generational homes where everyone can live together. Let’s check out why they think it’s a good idea to ...
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