According to ENERGY STAR®, the typical household spends close to $2,000 per year on heating and cooling, and up to $600 of those costs are a waste; the result of energy inefficiencies in every U.S. home. With the hot months of July and August ahead of us DC in , therefore, consider these simple-to-follow, cost-saving tips for keeping your home cool. None are expensive and each can yield quick results. First, convert your home's light bulbs to to CFLs. It's well-known that CFL bulbs use … [Read more...]
Selling Real Estate in Washington, DC
News, Tips & Advice for Washington, DC Real Estate Sellers
Jun
13
Washington, DC is Top Performing Real Estate Market
June 13, 2011 by
Clear Capitol has released their June 2011 Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report, ranking Washington, DC the number one real estate market in the country. The HDI Market Report compares how local, metropolitan markets compare to national averages. The Washington, DC metropolitan area ranked first, with a quarter-to-quarter sales price increase of 4.5%. The year-to-year sales price increase for the Washington, DC market also ranked #1, at 4.9%. Additionally, all markets except for Miami, New … [Read more...]
May
31
How To Set Your Ceiling Fan For Summer
May 31, 2011 by
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and most parts of the country are already feeling the heat. Temperatures reached record highs in more than 50 cities yesterday. And, for homeowners in DC with ceiling fans, the turn of season offers a simple way to lower your home's energy bill, too. All it takes is the flick of a button. Ceiling fans are designed to circulate the air in a room. During colder months, ceiling fans push warm air down from the ceiling, raising the temperature … [Read more...]
May
16
New: Home Seller Marketing Center with Instant, SmartCMA Technology
May 16, 2011 by
M Squared, Washington DC’s premier residential brokerage announces the launch of their Seller Marketing Center with Instant SmartCMA technology. Home sellers pay real estate agents an average of 5-6% to list and sell their home. M Squared Real Estate wants sellers to ask themselves, “What am I getting for my 6%?” According to the National Association of Realtors, over 80% of home buyers find their home online. The Sunday paper classifieds have been replaced with dozens of online portals open … [Read more...]
May
10
What To Fix Before You List
May 10, 2011 by
Even with DC seeing some of the highest real estate appreciation in the country, there are a lot of homeowners in Washington, DC barely breaking even on their respective home sales. Some are even losing money. You may find yourself in that position, too; wanting to sell, but worried about bringing cash to your own closing. It creates an interesting dilemma. You want your home to "show nicely" relative to comparable properties, but you don't want to invest big dollars that may never be … [Read more...]
Apr
29
Pending Home Sales Point To Seller’s Market This Summer
April 29, 2011 by
The National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index rose for the third straight month last month. A "pending home sale" is a home under contract to sell, but not yet closed. The Pending Home Sales Index rose 5 percent in March, posting its second-highest reading since April 2010. Not coincidentally, that month marked the expiration of last year's federal home buyer tax credit. Home buyers and sellers in District of Columbia would do well to watch the Pending Home Sales Index … [Read more...]
Apr
18
Ask An Agent: Toll-Free, Skype, Google Voice & Live Chat
April 18, 2011 by
April 18, 2011 (Washington, DC) – M Squared Real Estate, Washington DC’s premier residential real estate brokerage, recently unveiled new methods to “chat up” an agent while viewing property on their website. The ‘Ask an Agent’ toolbar located on the company’s website at the top of listing detail pages and photo galleries, enables visitors to connect with an agent using a traditional a toll-free phone number, but goes further by incorporating instant, online services such as Skype, Google … [Read more...]
Apr
15
Meet BuildZoom – A company that’s making it easier to find contractors in DC
April 15, 2011 by
The Washington, DC real estate market is hot. Unlike most of the country, DC is seeing yearly gains in home values upwards of 9%! With this, many homeowners plan to fancy-up their residence with some seasonal renovations and upgrades. So, you asked us, “How do we find reliable, honest DC contractors?” Let me welcome you to BuildZoom, a new up-start that features information and customer reviews on over 1.5 million remodeling and construction businesses. BuildZoom’s technology collects … [Read more...]
Feb
19
Video: Unrealistic Sellers
February 19, 2011 by
Pricing your property correctly from the start is imperative for a timely sale. The short video below is a funny take on an overpriced listing and a tough-to-please seller. [tubepress video="JFP7PZwxDJQ"] … [Read more...]
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