Selling your house on the market can, at times, be invasive or uncomfortable. Your Real Estate Agent will suggest a number of items that should be fixed or altered in your home before you list it on the market. These items will take both time and money to complete. Then, once you’re on the market, you’ll have to schedule showings into your busy life and make sure the home is presentable and you and your family are absent. This can be grueling and difficult. If you’re looking for a simpler way to sell your house fast, consider selling for cash to 8 Day Home Sale. We’ll give you an honest offer and a quick closing process that can’t be beat.
We are not knocking those who use a Real Estate Agent to get their house sold. Real Estate Agents can be helpful and knowledgeable. But, sometimes selling your home on your own terms is the better way to go. Selling your house to 8 Day Home Sale helps you avoid paying that real estate broker commission and gets your house sold faster than the market
Another great reason to sell your house without a Real Estate Agent is our “As Is” condition allowance. We will not ask you to make any updates, renovations or changes to your home for the sale to go forward. You don’t have to spend excessive amounts of time and money on renovations and repairs.
If you have a home for sale in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia and you need to sell it quickly, consider using 8 Day Home Sale. You’ll be able to sell your house without a Real Estate Agent and will avoid paying a commission, giving you more money to take away from the sale. Our company is reputable, dependable and honest; and we’ll give you a fair price.
The term best is really quite a subjective word, especially when you’re discussing real estate in the Washington D.C. location. But, as we end 2018 and fly into 2019 there are a few neighborhoods that everyone would agree are definitely “up there” when it comes to the best places to buy a home or invest in real estate in the coming year. Let’s check em out!
Kingman Park
Right next to Capitol Hill, this up and coming neighborhood has two big things going for it. First it’s right next to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. And second, it’s still quite affordable! Right now The District of Columbia is renovating the RFK campus and many people think the surrounding neighborhoods like Kingman Park will be big beneficiaries of this. As of now, you can grab a livable row house for about $400-$600K. Not a bad investment with a bright future!
Edgewood.
In the Northeast corner of the District, this neighborhood is nestled right in the middle of the Bloomingdale, Brookland and Eckington, three areas that have seen explosive housing and retail development over the last few years. The great thing about Edgewood is that it’s close to all the new amenities of these three booming neighborhoods, but you can purchase a quaint row home here for roughly a third of what you’ll pay in Brookland. You’ve got a great restaurant scene and you’re right next to The Catholic University of America, the Brookland Red Line and Monroe Street Market. What’s not to like?
Hillcrest
If it’s more of a suburban feel you’re after, this neighborhood is located in the Southeast corner of the District and a short commute to Capitol Hill. You’ll find charming brick colonials for about half the price compared to Capitol Hill row, and the views are incredible!
If you’ve ever been to Washington DC, you’ll understand why thousands of people continue to flock there. It’s a beautiful city, with a rich history and all the amenities residents could wish for. And for the first time in over a decade, property in the nation’s capital is selling as fast as it can be listed. Property values are on the rise in Washington, D.C., and don’t show any sign of stopping.
High Demand
The reason for the increase in property values is simple: high demand and short supply. There are more buyers looking for property than homeowners selling. When the demand is high, prices go up. Even homes valued in the millions are selling quickly, a strong indicator of the desirability of the area. Houses and condos that are listed in the region are off the market in an average of 18 days. With property selling so fast, buyers need to be ready to make an offer immediately, and many sellers are enjoying bidding wars, which can drive up their selling price significantly.
New Inventory
With so many buyers looking for a place to call home, new construction and development is expected to increase as well. Developers can sell these new houses and condos at a premium, since many homeowners don’t want to have to deal with renovations and repairs. Buyers in today’s market want their house to be move in ready, looking like the properties they see on T.V. and in magazines. These conditions in the D.C. real estate market are all coming together to create the perfect scene for increased property values.
Washington, D.C., and its surrounding areas, have long been one of the most stable real estate markets in the country. The region continues to enjoy an influx of residents, and the rising property values reflect the high demand for housing, with no signs of slowing!
Though we don’t always want to think about the worst case scenarios of homeownership, they can happen. Tax default is one of them.
What is Tax Default?
Tax default happens when you don’t pay property taxes for a duration of time set by your county. The past-due amount becomes what is known as a tax lien on your house. Your house cannot be sold without paying off the lien. Eventually, the lien can be sold to someone at auction, called a “Tax Sale”. The winning bidder will collect interest on the tax lien and eventually be able to take over ownership of your house, if you don’t pay off your delinquent tax amount with interest.
What Should You Do?
If you know are in tax default or know a tax sale is coming, your options are limited. Presumably, you don’t have the money to pay the back taxes. If this is the case and you have equity in your house, your best bet is to sell.
Since the typical home-selling process can take up to 6-months before a buyer closes on the house, you want to consider real estate investment companies who will pay, in cash, for the house in just a few days time. That way, you will receive the proper compensation for the value of your home, and be free of the impending governmental burden that will be used against you for back taxes, fees, and interest.
At 8 Day Home Sale, we are here to help, and we buy houses in Maryland, Virginia, Baltimore, and Washington DC for cash. Contact us if you are facing tax default.
