Maria Hardy-Cooper Real Estate

06/03/2026

DC's proposed Housing Bill:
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WASHINGTON — The D.C. Council unanimously passed an act that aims to ban property owners and managers from charing tenants fees that would cover a building

06/02/2026

Why Today's DC Condo 🏠 Market May Be the Best Opportunity in Years.

Let me find you the best condo 🏡 available... one that ✔️ ✅️ most of the boxes for your search.

With inventory levels elevated across many condo communities in the DC metro area, buyers have something they haven't had in years: Negotiating Power.

While mortgage rates remain higher than many buyers would prefer, the combination of motivated sellers, price reductions, closing cost assistance, and negotiable terms may create opportunities that outweigh waiting for lower rates. 💰 💸 🏡

The goal is not necessarily to obtain the perfect interest rate today. The goal is to acquire the right 🏡 at the right 💵 and improve financing later, if rates decline.
As we say in the business:
"Date the rate, marry 🔔
the home."

05/19/2026

Buyers who watch a property's 🏠 "Days on Market" before making a decision could lose out to other buyers who have been doing the same thing.

05/16/2026

Sellers who have their home staged before putting it on the market usually attract more traffic. 🏠

Selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard you should stage it before it hits the market.

05/15/2026

Prepping your home for the unexpected... from Long & Foster's top insurance agent, Susan Evans. 🏠 🌧 🌦

05/14/2026

NAR: How Gen-Xers are influencing the current housing market.

Gen X purchased the highest share of multigenerational homes at 19%, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report. The top motivations for combining households across all age groups were to care for aging parents, to save on costs, and because adult children were moving b...

05/10/2026

Wishing all Mothers, and especially those who "Mother," the Happiest of Mother's Day. With thanks and appreciation. ❤️

05/05/2026

What "unrepresented sellers" (FSBOs) usually not consider before attempting to sell on their own home.

A FSBO can absolutely work. But most people underestimate where it actually gets hard. It’s not putting the sign in the yard. It’s everything that happens after. Here’s where I see sellers get caught off guard: 1. The first 10 days That’s the window. Not 30. Not 60. If the price or presentat...

05/03/2026

Don't wait until you're about to list your house... get in touch ahead of time for a consultation as to how to present the very best features of your home. 🏠





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Strong curb appeal can raise a home's perceived value, and you don't need months of work to make an impact. Learn how to refresh a home’s lawn and landscaping in two weekends or less. https://bit.ly/4eTrqEK

05/02/2026

Before putting your house on the market, let's be sure to recognize that your home sale begins at the curb. 🏠 🌳 🪴 🌼 🌸 🌻






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In just a few days, you can transform a home’s yard from overlooked to unforgettable.