Nazan Kirdar - Long and Foster

11/23/2024

The amount of closing costs differs by the jurisdiction in which you're buying, and the fees you may be paying to your lender. Always ask for an estimate from the lender to show you their estimate of closing costs and what your monthly mortgage payment will be.

10/31/2024

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07/17/2024

The value of a detached home increased about 9% since last spring, but the more notable increase has been since early 2020 when the pandemic began. Since February 2020, the median price is up $300,000 or nearly 56%.

Buying a home is one of the best investments !!

As home prices in the region hit a record over the last few months, so too did the price of a detached house.

07/11/2024

The new report from RentHop finds that the median rent for a two-bedroom in the DC region is approximately $2,690/month, 3.6% higher than a year ago. The report, which analyzes rents for unfurnished two-bedroom apartments within half a mile of area Metro stations, also found that two-bedroom rents are up at 82 local Metro stops.

Below, we highlight the median two-bedroom rents near a selection of DC-area Metro stops:

Clarendon -- $3,250/month, up 1%
Virginia Square -- $3,300/month, up 4.5%
Union Station -- $3,125/month, down 6.7%
Bethesda -- $3,379/month, up 13%
Foggy Bottom -- $4,100/month, up 2.5%
Congress Heights -- $1,600/month, down 5.8%
Crystal City -- $3,325/month, up 9.2%
Woodley Park -- $3,625/month, up 5%
Van Ness -- $3,511/month, up 0.75%
RentHop's report gathers median rent data for two-bedroom units advertised on their site within a half-mile of Metro stations, comparing rates from May through July 2023 to the same period in 2024.

05/11/2024

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05/06/2024

05/03/2024

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04/30/2024

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03/28/2024

Trying to buy your first home? If you’re worried about affordability today or the limited number of homes for sale, these tips can help. Look into homebuyer programs, expand your search area, and consider a multi-generational home. DM me so you have an expert on your side to help you make your dream a reality.

Trying to buy your first home? If you’re worried about affordability today or the limited number of homes for sale, these tips can help.

03/19/2024

Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash. Some in the media were even forecasting home prices would drop by as much as 10-20%—and that might have made you feel a bit unsure about buying a home.

But here’s what actually happened: home prices went up more than usual. Brian D. Luke, Head of Commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices, explains: “Looking back at the year, 2023 appears to have exceeded average annual home price gains over the past 35 years.”

The big takeaway? Home prices almost always go up.

As an article from Forbes says: “. . . the U.S. real estate market has a long and reliable history of increasing in value over time.”

In fact, since 1980, the only time home prices dropped was during the housing market crash. Fortunately, the market today isn’t like it was in 2008. For starters, there aren’t enough available homes to meet buyer demand right now. On top of that, homeowners have a tremendous amount of equity, so they’re on much stronger footing than they were back then. That means there won’t be a wave of foreclosures that causes prices to fall.

When you’re a homeowner, you own something that typically becomes more valuable over time. And as your home’s value appreciates, your net worth grows.

So, if you’re financially stable and prepared for the costs and expenses of homeownership, buying a home might make a lot of sense for you.

Home prices almost always go up over time. That makes buying a home a smart move, if you’re ready and able. DM me to talk about your goals and what’s available in our area.

Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash.

03/01/2024

UrbanTurf recently looked through data provided by Bright MLS and found that 24 percent of the 1,700 active listings on the DC market in January were priced above $1 million.

The share of homes priced above $1 million continues to rise in the city.

02/29/2024

Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now? The short answer is, yes. And if you look at the current number of homes for sale, you’ll see two reasons why.

An article from Calculated Risk shows there are 15.6% more homes for sale now compared to the same week last year. That tells us inventory has grown. But going back to 2019, the last normal year in the housing market, there are nearly 40% fewer homes available now:

Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now?