Hot, Normal, and Cold Markets: Is It a Buyer's or Seller's Market in Prince George's, Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia? Ask the Concierge

Is It a Buyer's or Seller's Market in Prince George's, Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia? Ask the Concierge Ask the Concierge is a reader-question column. Letters are edited and details changed. General educational information, not legal or financial advice. Dear Concierge, My wife and I a

Land Contract

An alternative to a non-conforming loan is the use of a land contract, which is allowed in some states. A land contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller, where the buyer agrees to make periodic payments to the seller. The title to the property only transfers to the land contract buyer on

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