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Realities of Real Estate: Negotiate, don’t irritate
Without a doubt, one of the most critical parts of a real estate transaction is the point at which an offer is put on the table and a contract is negotiated.
Realities of Real Estate: Looking high and low for trends
Over the past decade, the housing market has been through such turmoil that it’s difficult to define what’s normal anymore, and the degree to which the healing process has taken place can vary substantially depending on housing type and geographic location.
Realities of Real Estate: Buyer, be aware of right agent
In our last column, we wrote about how to select a listing agent. This week, we’ll cover the other side of the coin and talk about how to select and work with a buyer’s agent.
Realities of Real Estate: Stop, look and list – Choosing a listing agent
With spring just around the corner, this is a time of year when many homeowners think about putting their house on the market. Some might choose to go it alone; others will hire a real estate agent to get the job done.
Realities of Real Estate: Risky, rewarding business
With the start of a new year and now that the federal government has stopped extending unemployment benefits, there are probably plenty of people out there mulling over what might be their next careers.
Realities of Real Estate: In selling cycle, it’s already spring
Last week, much of America became familiar with a rare climate phenomenon, the polar vortex.
Realities of Real Estate: Big picture on real estate
Like politics, all real estate is local. As a result, we frequently stay pretty close to home in our coverage of housing.
Realities of Real Estate: Almost like housing bubble never happened
The housing bubble affected everyone, with a gut-wrenching roller-coaster ride from boom to bust. However, as bad as it was, the housing market, especially in our area, has recovered.
Realities of Real Estate: House-hunters’ psychology has changed
Over the last decade, real estate and the process of home buying have experienced tremendous change.
Realities of Real Estate: Shifting into recovery mode
When you drive down New York Avenue into Washington, you’d think that the economy is booming. The skyline is dotted with construction cranes (we counted 12 on our last trip in), and the District is humming with the buzz of new buildings going up left and right.
Realities of Real Estate: Don’t take holiday from selling house
When we get to this time of year, many sellers start talking about taking their houses off the market for the holidays. Some sellers think that all the buyers go into hibernation during November and December. Others just don’t want to be hassled with showing their houses during the holidays.
Realities of Real Estate: Neglected deadlines can kill your deal
For most buyers and sellers, the primary focus in a real estate contract is limited to just two pieces of information — the sales price and the settlement date.
