Tweet So yesterday I receive a phone call from another agent. He says; “It took me a little long; but I am returning you call. You wanted to show my listing at 123 Main St. It’s fully available.” SO I think to myself; what house is this? I ask him where this house is I…
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Washington DC Market Report
Tweet Here are the April 2011 Stats for Washington DC: While sales were down over 20%; prices are still going up over last year. Prices in April +5.48% Partially due to the number of listings being down 7.53%.
The Photo Fake-Out
Tweet Fake pictures are all over the Real Estate world. Many home buyers have seen “THE HOME” on-line; only to walk inside and realize that fantastic master suite; is really tiny as heck and wouldn’t fit a Full sized bed; let alone anything else. The magic of the wide-angle lens. Well on the News tonight;…
When communication breaks down
Tweet During a Real Estate transaction there are many details which must be communicated and ironed out throughout the purchase/sale. The agents are the ones who are managing all these details and communication is key! Recently we were working a difficult purchase for our client. The agent on the otherside of the purchase was very…
I know EXACTLY what I want…
Tweet I recently had a client who had a long list of “MUST HAVES”. Now as it goes; the more “must haves” in a home; the fewer choices there are out in the marketplace. This client stuck by their guns and while price and neighborhood were on the “must have” list; they became a bit…
Buyers: Granite and stainless kitchens are not a must have…
Tweet Todays home buyer wants Granite counters and stainless appliances. Any home, condo or apartment which doesn’t have these things, is considered “not updated”. This is now become “the norm” and buyers seem to expect these things in every home. I honestly don’t quite understand. Does anyone have any clue how many of us grew…
Rude or C’est la vie?
Tweet I wake up everyday and am so glad I have chosen Real Estate as my profession. I work hard everyday for my clients and enjoy helping them find the right house. Some days are better than others and some people I deal with on a daily basis are better than others. This week we…
Shake Shack Opens in Dupont
Tweet Yes; Washington DC has yet another burger joint. But this one promises to be REALLY good. Born in New York City, Shake Shack opened in Madison Square Park in 2004. Since then it has been a hit. It dubs itself as a “roadside” burger stand, serving burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and even cold…
Why can’t we find “The One”?
Tweet We are working with several different buyers in all price ranges. While some of our buyers are able to find places pretty fast – there are also several sets of buyers who are having trouble finding “The One”. Are these buyers being too picky or too demanding? No, they are not. They have expectations…
NO, the housing market isn’t terrible in DC
Tweet Every morning I read some of the On-line news highlights over my 1st 2 or 3 cups of coffee. Often there is some news about how bad the housing market is or some dire prediction. What so many consumers fail to see – and the media gets a big “F” to educate people –…
