The first in a series on how home inspections work. A plain-English guide to the seven inspections on the Maryland contract addendum, and what to do when the inspector says to call a structural engineer.
You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that’s left you reluctant to buy a home, here’s what you need to remember… That’s not necessarily the number you’d get. It’s a common misconception that the rate you see in the headlines is the…
Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on. Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the listing did. Buyers, for…
In our first three reports we looked at how detached homes, townhouses, and condominiums across Montgomery County have appreciated since 2016 — not by the average sale price, which shifts with whatever mix of homes happens to sell, but by tracking the same home selling more than once. The countywide answer was about 59% for…
We tracked 34,099 Montgomery County townhouse sales from 2016 to September 2026. A typical townhouse has gained about 53%, here is what drove it and what it means for buyers and sellers.
Everyone quotes the “average sale price,” but that number rises and falls with which homes happen to sell. This is the third report in our series: first detached homes, then townhouses, and now condominiums. To find out what an individual condo has actually gained, we went back through every closed condominium sale in Montgomery County…
September 10, 2026 Ten-plus years of detached-home sales, 2016 through September 2026 Everyone quotes the “average sale price,” but that number rises and falls with which homes happen to sell. To find out what an individual house has actually gained, we went back through every closed detached-home sale in Montgomery County from January 2016 through…
If you ask younger adults what debt is most likely to stand between them and buying a home, many would probably point to their student loans. It’s easy to understand why. It costs a ton of money to go to college, and many students start their adult lives with a bill they’ll be paying off…
Homes in Montgomery County fall into four pricing groups. Here is how to tell which group a home is in and how much to offer.
Whether you own a home in Montgomery County, are thinking about selling, or are planning to buy, understanding how the market has moved over the past fifteen years is one of the most useful tools you can have. Price trends tell you whether your equity has grown, whether now is a favorable time to sell,…
Buying your first home means a lot of new decisions at once — budgeting, mortgages, and a process that can feel unfamiliar. Here’s a quick guide to the basics, and Charlie and Debbie are happy to walk through any of it with you directly. Mortgage Planning Start with a clear plan: set a realistic budget,…