David Howell, executive vice president and chief information officer at McEnearney Associates, writes an occasional column on the Washington area real estate market. We know from experience that most of the time homes that get offers quickly sell much closer to their original list price than those that take longer to sell. Why is that?...
We just moved into our new brick two-story home, and I’ve got a problem with soggy lawn drainage. As you can see in my photo, the ground on one side of the house is higher than the first floor of the home, and rain is causing issues. Only one drain was installed, and it doesn’t...
Home prices in the D.C. region overall have been flat for some time, and it looks as if they’ll stay that way for the foreseeable future. That’s good news for those who fear another real-estate bubble, but bad news for homeowners who bought at boom levels and are still waiting for prices to rise. Prices...
Jon Coile, chairman of Rockville-based multiple-listing service MRIS, writes an occasional column on the Washington area housing market. Back when I first started selling houses, someone told me that nearly all home buyers make their buying decision before they even get out of the car. They immediately fall in love and then walk through the...