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When you buy a home, you want to know that it will hold its value, and even increase in value over time. It’s important to ask yourself “what kind of potential does this house offer?” There is a myriad of aspects to consider when making these kinds of calculations, but I’ve boiled them down to…

Are you looking for a smart, savvy way to grow your money? One of the best investments you can make is in rental property. There are countless stories about people who found financial freedom through the passive income of real estate. However, getting started isn’t as easy as phoning a broker, and it takes some…

When the pandemic hit, I’ll admit that I was scared. I worried that real estate, like other industries, might come to a standstill because of social distancing guidelines and we’d lose job security and much more. It seemed that, without in-person showings, nobody would close on a house, and the housing market would completely crash.…

Let me start by busting a myth. Some people think that selling quickly means selling for less money, and that is simply not true. The truth is that your best chance of maximizing your return on your home doesn’t come from playing hardball during the selling process; it comes before your house even goes on…

If you’re in the market for a new home in Maryland, you may have noticed how competitive the situation is right now. There are quite a few buyers out there rushing to take advantage of historically low-interest rates (hovering around 3%), but inventory is very low at the same time, so not everyone can get…

If you’re not familiar with the concept of upcycling, it’s an incredibly useful practice: repurposing things you would usually throw out, giving them new life with a little creative thinking. Upcycling at home can make your life more efficient, and it’s as good for your wallet as it is for the environment. Creative reuse can…

What’s the difference between a house and a home? Besides the obvious answers like having all your stuff there, having family pictures up, and the fact that you sleep there every night, you might assume this topic could get a little abstract. “Home,” isn’t exactly a theme or a style that we can design —…

We’ve all been there, compulsively checking Zillow, comparing prices by neighborhood, perusing the listings even though we don’t intend to buy. If you’ve come to the point where something is telling you it’s time to become a homeowner, but the time isn’t right, I’m here to tell you — that’s OK! Even if you’re not…

If you are selling a home right now, you’re either hosting virtual tours, or you’re considering hosting them. Hosting physical open houses or tours may be off the table for quite some time, but virtual open houses use live stream technology to share your home with buyers so they can enjoy it from the comfort…

If your house is up for sale, and you’re wondering why it’s not selling, it can be tempting to blame the current pandemic — but don’t take your house off the market just yet. Research shows that houses are still selling, and what’s more, it’s a sellers’ market. In March, the number of homes for…