Abigail Cossette Ryan - Real Estate Referrals

02/14/2025

Finding the sweet spot on kitchen upgrades:

When it comes to selling your home, the kitchen remains the heart of the house and often the deal-maker or breaker. But finding the perfect balance between impactful updates and smart spending can …

02/06/2025

Valentine's Day memes for the realtor in your life.

Ahhh, February 14th, the day to celebrate the love of your life!

02/06/2025

In a world of AI, the human touch matters more than ever.

In an era of algorithms and automated systems, real estate remains fundamentally about human connection. At Properties on the Potomac, we believe technology should enhance, not replace, personal se…

01/29/2025

Navigating the inheritance maze is...well...navigating a maze.

The landscape of generational wealth transfer is undergoing a massive shift. Over the next two decades, baby boomers and the Silent Generation are set to pass down an astounding $84.4 trillion in a…

05/01/2023

Hey look, it's me.

05/01/2023

First-time buyers were responsible for 28% of sales in March; Individual investors purchased 17% of homes; All-cash sales accounted for 27% of transactions; Distressed sales represented 1% of sales; Properties typically remained on the market for 29 days.

04/14/2023

Gotta stay alert in this day and age, recently someone tried to scam our principal broker. Find out what happened in the post!

While scam artists have always been around, modern technology has made their work easier and more effective. Readily accessible public records are fodder for them. Recently, I received a text with …

04/14/2023

When the home inspector has a sense of humor...

04/05/2023

In February 2023, pending home sales were up 0.8% month-over-month. http://spr.ly/6187ODsDR

04/05/2023

The low down on preventing wet basements

I recently showed a home that was set slightly below the road. I was immediately apprehensive. Obviously not all homes can be built at the top of a hill—if they were, neighborhoods would look more …

03/30/2023

First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in February; Individual investors purchased 18% of homes; All-cash sales accounted for 28% of transactions; Distressed sales represented 2% of sales; Properties typically remained on the market for 34 days.

03/23/2023

Curious about pre-fab houses? Get the scoop:

Pre-fabricated homes come in a variety of prebuilt conditions. You may have heard the terms “modular home” or “panelized home” but what do these really mean? Regardless of the name, the ultimate ou…