Living Trusts

Should I Put My House in a Living Trust? Ask the Concierge Ask the Concierge is a reader-question column. Letters are edited and details changed. General educational information, not legal or tax advice. I'm a real estate broker, not an attorney; the decisions below belong with an estate planning at

The $6,000 Fix That Cost a Silver Spring Seller $20,000: Why I Tell Every Client to Get a Pre-Listing Inspection

The $6,000 Fix That Cost a Silver Spring Seller $20,000: Why I Tell Every Client to Get a Pre-Listing Inspection A true story from my files, with the client's name and details changed, followed by what I see in inspection reports across the region. General educational information, not legal advice o

Finding the Right Agent

How to Choose a Listing Agent in Laurel and Hyattsville A homeowner came to me after her house had been sitting with another agent. Little activity, no offers, and the growing sense that she'd priced it too high. I relisted it sixty-five thousand dollars higher. Multiple offers within days. Final sa

Making a Good First Impression

If you want buyers to be interested in your home, you need to show it in its best light. A good first impression can influence a buyer both emotionally and visually, thus prompting them to make an offer. In addition, what the buyer first sees is what they think of when they consider the asking price