Amazon announced this week the much-anticipated locations for its second headquarters (HQ2), identifying both Northern Virginia and NYC as the future homes for two, $2.5B sites each employing 25,000 people. Speculation and hype reached a near intolerable level in my home market of D.C. as we watched Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos acquire The Washington Post... Continue Reading →
In 2008 the housing bubble popped, triggering a financial crisis that has not faded from the memories of homeowners and potential homebuyers. As agents we still see "bubble houses", homes that are available currently at a price less than the current owner paid. Because the history of the home is readily available to consumers, these... Continue Reading →
Most homebuyers participate in obtaining a mortgage in order to purchase their homes, whether it's a first home, an upgrade or part of their down-sizing process. Part of that process is rate-shopping to ensure the mortgage the buyer secures is most beneficial to their personal finances. But what about homeowners who are several years into... Continue Reading →
Lisa Coutts, Realtor 