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A contingency is a clause in a contract offer that allows a home buyer to void their offer if the terms of the contingency are not met satisfactorily. In other words, a contingency offers a layer of protection for the buyer.

How do buyer agents get paid? A buyer's agent or in our case, an exclusive buyer’s agent, is a real estate agent who represents the interests of the buyer in a real estate transaction. ‍The fee paid to the buyer’s agent is typically a percentage of the purchase price of the property. The percentage will vary. The fee, called the cooperative commission, is included on the property listing on the Multiple Listing Service website.

FEMA has announced a reinsurance program to manage future flood risks. Learn more from Jeffrey Jackson the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Federal Insurance Directorate within the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) at FEMA

This first time home buying class, taught on May 13, 2023, covered every step home buyers take when purchasing a property. Exclusive Buyer Agent Lisa Velenovsky Hayashi, Ramez Fahmy with Caliber Home Loans & Victoria Ray Henderson taught the class.

From 2008 to 2016, development in Montgomery County Maryland cleared 1,383 acres of forests. On April 3, 2023 Montgomery County’s Forest Conservation Law was updated with the goal of protecting, planting and maintaining trees and forests to benefit county residents.

The spotted lantern fly is an invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, the spotted lantern fly has moved to most mid-Atlantic states and Michigan. 

Considering a move to the Greater Washington DC area? Attend our class to discuss your goals. May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. Register today!

Listen Up, Home Buyers! Meet Chris Osaka the Chief Executive Officer for TOMU a high amenity modular dwelling manufacturer for leisure and hospitality. What are modular homes? Are they different from tiny houses and accessory dwelling units?

TOMU creates high amenity modular dwellings for leisure and hospitality. The villas come 95% complete with heating and air conditioning, high-efficiency windows, an on-demand water heater with additional options.

According to the Bright MLS Home Demand Index, home demand in Washington DC is down 30% as compared to this time last year. The rise in interest rates is seen as a contributing factor.

Anxiety is contagious. Prospective home buyers watch daily rates closely and sometimes jump to make an offer when there is a dip in the mortgage rates. After all, the monthly mortgage home buyers will pay can fluctuate by more than 100 dollars.

If you purchase a home in a condo complex, cooperative or HOA, you become a member of the condominium or homeowners association. As a member of the association, you are required to pay association fees and abide by the rules created by the association.