Categories for Finances

Sell First or Buy First?

If you’re thinking about making a move this spring, you might be asking yourself whether you should sell your current home first or buy a new home first. It’s a question we’re often asked when meeting with potential home sellers, and we’ve found that evaluating several factors, including your financial ...

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Market Outlook for 2019

Inventory challenges defined the real estate market in 2018, and that trend will continue, albeit not as severe, in the coming year. Here are a few more of the real estate trends that we expect to occur next year. 1. Inventory will increase a little, but still not enough to ...

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Thinking of Buying a Home? Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step

As in many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for new homes here in the DC Metro area is greater than the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show sellers that ...

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How Much Do You Know About Your Credit Score?

  Your credit score affects everything from your ability to buy a car or a home to how much interest you will pay on the loan. However, many people don’t know how these scores are calculated or what impacts them—either positively or negatively. According to the Credit Federation of America ...

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