Howe Real Estate Should Be

There are lots of reasons to start thinking about selling your home such as being closer to the grandchildren or escaping the cold! Whatever the reason, the idea of selling may have some appeal—but you might not be quite ready to start packing or see a “For Sale” sign in your yard. Here are three...

New York and Miami set a high bar for luxury real estate, but there is a robust DC luxury real estate market.  In fact, there are more than 200 properties listed at $1,000,000 or more in DC.  Here are 3 things to know about condos in the DC luxury real estate Market!1. DC Luxury Real Estate Means...

A reverse mortgage can enable you to stay in your home in the DC metro area as you start to age.  When you retire, your income typically falls off but the expenses of owning a home do not.  You might be considering a reverse mortgage as a way to make that equity in your property work for you inst...

A Bankruptcy and Foreclosure remain on Your Credit Score typically for seven to ten years.  After bankruptcy or foreclosure, your credit score may drop more than 200 points.However, a borrower who works hard to reestablish good credit may be viewed kindlier by lenders. In addition, the circumstan...

Here is how to present the best offer on your dream home! You decide to make an offer on the home you love and you want it accepted, or at least you want to reach agreement with the seller after some negotiations.  You go into the negotiation thinking that the seller will make your dreams come tr...

Title insurance is one of those things the title attorney will ask about when you get ready to close on your new home.  Have you ever wondered why you need to buy it? Your home may be new to you, but every property has a history – even new construction. A thorough title search can help uncover an...

It’s not easy being a caregiver to elderly parents or loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. I learned this watching my mother-in-law as she declined over the last few years. She no longer lives with my brother-in-law but in an assisted living program.   With so many peo...

Apparently, home buying now has a best week. I’m waiting for someone to announce a ribbon cutting, commemorative tote bags, and a doorbuster special on the house with the renovated kitchen.Realtor.com has named September 27 through October 3 the best week to buy a home nationally in 2026. The ide...

Congratulations! You just got a job offer for the position you have always wanted. It is close to your family – and your wife’s favorite sister. The schools are good and the weather is perfect. The only problem is that you have to start in two weeks!  And your house is going on the market next we...

There are lots of reasons to renovate your kitchen.  You just bought a fixer upper or a diamond in the rough, and you want to create the kitchen of your dreams.  You have been in your house for ten years and it’s time to replace the appliances and upgrade.  Or…. you are planning to move and you k...