If you’ve decided to hit the open houses and really look for that perfect home in the coming months, now is the time to start preparing yourself for the process. With the D.C.-area real estate market on the heels of a rather competitive 2019, you want to be sure you’re ready when you find—or even stumble upon—that perfect home. Although it’s not quite as fun as touring homes … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Know about Working With Lenders (#4 is Crucial)
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All-Cash Home Sales Climb in Arlington, Remain Steady in Alexandria
Over the past 10 years, the number of all-cash home purchases has increased nearly 5 percent in Arlington, with year-to-date all-cash sales (through October 2019) coming in at 18.4 percent. Combine that with limited inventory, rising home prices, and the Amazon headquarters growth, and you’ve got the potential for an increasingly challenging and competitive homebuyer market in … [Read more...] about All-Cash Home Sales Climb in Arlington, Remain Steady in Alexandria
VA Loans Offer Great Benefits for Veterans
Among the variety of loan choices for hopeful home buyers, a good bet could be a VA loan for current and former service members in good standing. But some may not know the ins and outs of a VA loan, so we thought we’d highlight some VA loan features. To do so, we contacted our friend Eric Boutcher, team loan officer at Atlantic Coast Mortgage LLC, to fill us in on how a VA … [Read more...] about VA Loans Offer Great Benefits for Veterans