The residential real estate market has been red-hot for a while now but not many analysts are anticipating that low inventory, bidding wars, and rising home prices are going to stop anytime soon. There are signs, however, that things may have ... Read More
Home Buying Tips
Are Whisper Listings Really Happening?
America is in a seriously hot housing market. Demand for houses doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and home values are steadily rising with no signs of cooling down. This built-in demand combined with a distaste for the usual methods of selling ... Read More
Why You and Your Lender Want Title Insurance
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) Like all insurance, title insurance is about peace of mind. But do you really understand the importance of title insurance? This isn’t a policy that asks you to pay premiums for protection against unforeseen ... Read More
Tips to Avoid Mortgage Rejection
(Photo by Samantha Hurley from Burst) You’ve saved up for a deposit and worked with LIST WITH ELIZABETH® to find your perfect home. Maybe you were even pre-approved for a mortgage loan before you started the whole process. But now you need to ... Read More
Can You Opt Out of an HOA?
There are more than 350,000 homeowner’s associations in the United States that oversee over half of all owner-occupied homes, so chances are, if you’re shopping for a new home, yours is bound to have an HOA. With HOAs so prevalent, one might imagine ... Read More
What a Lumber Shortage Means for Home Prices
Lumber is a basic construction material for building new homes as well as renovations of existing homes. It may seem like lumber is an abundant resource, but in fact, there is currently a nationwide shortage of lumber that is bringing many ... Read More
What Are ‘Comps’
If you’re thinking of selling or buying a home in Northern Virginia, you’ve no doubt heard the term “comps.” So what are comps, and why are they important to know and understand when either pricing a home for sale or considering the terms of your ... Read More
“Pandemic Greed” — Is It Real?
Maybe you heard that vintage cookware was selling well on online auction sites and started scouring your cupboards and basement. Or perhaps when the GameStop stock started rising you considered getting in on the action. Trends of surprising market ... Read More
