‘Twas the week before Christmas and Congress has left. Capitol Hill can finally let out its breath. The stockings all hung by the … Wait! Where do I put my stockings? Who took the log out from under my nog? Where will I turn for rapid warming? To open gifts in the morning? That vacant […]
War is a really strong word. The term “bidding war” suggests an open auction: thrilling and tension-building with occasional scuffles over artwork or farm implements, I’m sure. But unlike most residential real estate sales, this type of auction requires cash in-hand when the gavel comes down. If a home performs particularly well on the contract/offer […]
Washingtonian “When I started selling homes 22 years ago, I would read these remarks that start off by saying, ‘This three-bedroom has a stove,’ ” Faison says. “I’ve always hated that. I feel like it’s describing the Mona Lisa as a woman with two eyes, a nose, and a mouth.” Hill Now “If someone is […]
Did you see the new Acura? With the clean lines, sophisticated engineering, leather seats, and real wood trim? What I just heard was “clean” and “sophisticated,” not because I want to drive those two things, but because I want to be those two things. If I hear “hybrid,” I’ll be as green as Al Gore. […]
Housing stock in Hill East, according to real estate agent Tom Faison, is a complete reverse from the fancy Victorians closer to DC’s center. “Builders between 1915 and 1935 delivered homes with a nod to the Craftsman style,” Faison said. “With porches, extra width, and large square roots, Hill East homes offer a lot of elbow […]
Whether you are moving for a job, more space, a nicer place, across town or cross-country, it’s stressful. I’m not saying it “can be” stressful, I’ve been through it over 2,000 times just as facilitator, and the only “can be” is that it can be brutal for me and, therefore, must be excruciating for some. […]
Q. We put written offers on two homes after starting our search this summer. Each offer contained an escalation clause, and in both cases we discovered that the homes we bid on sold beneath the top price we were willing to pay, one by $20,000! At best, we feel like there was some sort of […]
This is forecasted to be the rainiest month of the year. (Edit: July summary registered almost 10″ of rain in the DC area.) I get lots of calls from clients and friends asking for waterproofing company references because of moisture penetration in and around their basements. Moisture in a basement and the moldy walls and […]
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