Are Home Prices Softening?

  We are beginning to see reports that more housing inventory is coming to the market and that buyer demand may not be increasing at the same pace it did earlier this year. The result will be many headlines written to address the impact that these two situations will have on home values. Many of…

Understanding Home Appraisals

Home appraisals If you’re selling your house, your real estate agent can provide the appraiser with a copy of your home plans, noting unique and desirable features that are helpful for determining the home’s value. Whether you’re buying or selling real estate, an accurate appraisal is key to the transaction’s success. When the appraisal is…

Hazards of Fallen Trees

The recent storms throughout Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and the Washington DC metro area forced us to fret about the hazards of falling trees among many other concerns that now haunt homeowners. My own experience was pretty scary when this huge tree fell in our front yard. This photo shows me in front of the…