Writing a winning offer in a competitive market
My first-time home-buyer clients were looking to trade the hustle and bustle of condo-life in Navy Yard for a single-family home with a yard in a friendly, quiet community. Unfortunately, in Spring of 2024, so were many… many other people. In fact, the market segment they were trying to buy into was the tightest segment
Breaking down home sale contingencies
Buying and selling simultaneously can be daunting. We previously discussed one way to do this using a HELOC in this article. That option may not be for everyone, and some banks can have restrictions on using HELOC funds for this purpose. Another strategy for buying and selling simultaneously is to make the offer on a
How we sold a Del Ray rowhome for $25k over asking price during a slow market
When it came time to list my client’s rowhome in the community of Warwick Village in Del Ray, Alexandria, I was genuinely excited. I used to live in Del Ray, and any excuse to stop by for coffee and crispy tacos at my old haunts is a good one! But beyond the nostalgia, I knew