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Your Best Life Begins With a Home That Inspires You. |
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August is the perfect month for a move! As summer winds down, the real estate market heats up. Families are eager to find their dream homes before school starts, and sellers are showcasing their best. It's a time for open houses, backyard picnics, and sunny days exploring new neighborhoods. Whether you're eyeing a city condo or a suburban sanctuary, August is the golden opportunity to make your real estate dreams come true! |
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| What homebuyers and sellers need to know as seismic changes take hold |
| Starting August 17, major shifts will impact how homes are bought and sold. Agents listing properties will no longer offer payments to buyers' agents, transferring the power to negotiate commissions directly to buyers and sellers. Buyers: You'll negotiate and agree on your agent’s fee before viewing any homes. Sellers: You won't be responsible for paying buyers' agents' commissions. Agents: Must disclose that their commissions are negotiable and secured through written contracts.
These changes aim to increase transparency and could potentially lower real estate commissions and home prices. Stay tuned as we adapt to these new rules, making the home buying and selling process more straightforward and client-focused! |
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Professional Note for DMV Market The shifts described in the article above are big news throughout the rest of the country. In the DC | MD | VA markets, as real estate professionals, our team has implemented similar practices for years. This means you’ll likely experience little to no change in the current sales or purchases of your homes. |
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| Liefs is Tulum's first Vegan Van & Farm, offering sustainable, 100% plant-based comfort cuisine with zero waste practices. Founded by Thomas and Fem, who left their corporate careers to promote kinder, eco-friendly eating, Liefs serves popular items like iced coffee, burritos, jackfruit burgers, and more. They've been recognized with TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice awards for 2021, 2022, and 2023, ranking them in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. My favorite menu item is the Acai bowl, topped with oats, coconut flakes, and seeds. |
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| First-of-Its-Kind Mobile Bridge in Switzerland Lets Cars Drive Over Road Repairs Below |
| Roadwork can cause frustrating delays. In Switzerland, engineers have created a mobile bridge allowing cars to drive over while repairs are made below. |
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| Abandoned festival tents upcycled into clothes |
| Music festivals in the U.K. discard a quarter of a million tents each summer. Retribe upcycles these tents into clothing, aiming to raise awareness and promote sustainability. |
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Bars & Restaurants Around DC Where You Can Watch the Summer Olympics |
| Whether you’re more interested in the games or in catching glimpses of Paris, here’s where to watch the Olympics around DC! |
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| | DC Summer Restaurant Week |
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| | | The annual Library of Congress National Book Festival is back, and this time over 90 authors strong. From 9AM-8PM, book lovers will converge at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for talks and panels with some of today’s hottest literary talent. The event is free and open to the public. |
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| Lifestyle Tips and Tricks |
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| Many Homeowners Are Rooting for More Rewilding, Less Manicuring |
| More homeowners are embracing "rewilding," favoring native plants and minimal lawn care. This eco-friendly approach conserves water, reduces pesticides, and supports wildlife while lowering maintenance costs. Homeowners find it creates a vibrant, natural sanctuary. |
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From Close to Convenient: The 7 Types of Friendships Everyone Needs |
| We highlight seven key types of friendships, from workplace buddies to lifelong BFFs. |
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| The Most Common Questions Buyers Ask Real Estate Brokers |
| A real estate purchase brings up a plethora of questions. The answers are often nuanced. |
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| Least Difficult Areas in the US to Buy a Home |
| Ranked by cost, competiton, scarcity, and economic instability |
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| | 16 Quincy Place Northeast |
| 4 BD 4 BA 2144 SF $1,199,000 |
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| | 1468 Newton Street Northwest, Unit 1 |
| 3 BD 3 BA 1307 SF $699,000 |
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| | | 7 BD 9 BA 11377 SF $6,900,000 |
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| | | | | 7 BD 7 BA 6290 SF $3,995,000 |
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| | | 6 BD 6 BA 6500 SF $3,599,000 |
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Thanks for reading and subscribing! Ready to achieve your next real estate goal? |
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| | Realtor® | Licensed in DC & FL julian.reynoldswilliams@compass.com |
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Office: 301-298-1001 Compass Real Estate is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions. |
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