When Is The Best Time to Buy a House? I’m going to tell you a big secret about buying a house and it’s not about how, it’s about WHEN? I remember when we were going to Rehoboth at Thanksgiving and the kids were all standing at the door yelling at me and I was on […]
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Cost of Living in Alexandria VA 2022
May 05, 2022So, What is the Average Cost of Living in Alexandria VA? Alexandria, Virginia is west of Washington DC – just across the Potomac River. Fun Fact: Alexandria used to be part of the original capital city until they decided to retrocede to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Included in the same metropolitan area as DC, Alexandria’s […]
Read MoreMid Spring 2022 Real Estate Market Update
April 20, 20222022 Real Estate Market Update It’s the middle of spring 2022, and 3 months since my original housing market update. Let’s do a DC Housing Market Update. There’s no inventory! House prices keep going up! Even if rates go up prices won’t go down! And even if they go down, you’ll still be paying more […]
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Reasons NOT to move to DC | DC Sucks?
April 13, 2022Reasons NOT to move to DC I know I’m supposed to be pro-DC since I make my living here and raise my family here. But every city has things that aren’t great and DC is no exception 1. Traffic I don’t want to look back wistfully on the early days of Covid but from a […]
Read MoreEscalation Clause | Best and Final Offer In Real Estate
April 07, 2022Escalation Clause Escalation Clauses – Watch Out for the Trap! When there are multiple offers, buyers will be advised by their agent most likely that they need to put in their escalation. So, what is an escalation? Escalation is the statement written into a purchase offer that automatically increases your purchase price by a certain […]
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5 Lies and 1 Truth | Biggest Real Estate Lies from Real Estate Marketing
March 24, 20225 Lies and 1 Truth in Real Estate Real Estate agents do and say lots of things to get people to buy or sell houses. Unfortunately, there’s no law that prevents consumers from making stupid decisions. And it doesn’t matter how smart a consumer may be, they are susceptible to making stupid decisions. Like the […]
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Top 10 Best Arlington VA Neighborhoods
March 09, 2022Top 10 Best Arlington VA Neighborhoods With over 50 different Arlington neighborhoods, it’s an impossible task to pick the best 10. Making a “best of” list depends on what someone is looking for. Are you price sensitive? Need great schools? Want walkability? The answer would change based on what you need. There are a lot […]
Read MoreCondo Documents – What Should You Know?
February 17, 2022Condo Documents Condos are awesome. They can be an affordable way to become a homeowner without all of the nuisances that come with a house like maintaining a yard and shoveling snow from a driveway. Condos are subject to a condo association which governs the community. If you are purchasing a condominium, you will be […]
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Arlington VA: Cost of Living
February 02, 2022Arlington VA Cost of Living Arlington, Virginia lies adjacent to Washington DC just across the Potomac River. Included in the same metropolitan area as DC, Arlington’s cost of living is very similar to DC. The true difference in prices can be found in real estate as well as taxes – both income and property. Let’s […]
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Living in Arlington VA: Pros and Cons
January 26, 2022Living in Arlington, VA offers a lot of appeal as a place to call home. Arlington consistently ranks as one of the most sought after areas for singles, young professionals, families and empty nesters in the metro DC Area. The amenities alone make it a highly desirable place to live with location topping the […]
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I am Melissa ~ Washington DC Realtor®, Snarky Commentator, Mama to two maniacs, Rescuer of Corgis and wife of a really laid back man.
How to Find Me
Licensed DC/MD/VA
Cell: (202) 253-9105
Melissa@MelissaTerzis.com
TTR | Sotheby's International Realty
1515 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 234-3344
