A House Went Under Contract Twice and Came Back on the Market. Red Flag? (What I Check Before My Buyer Writes an Offer)
One fell-through contract usually means a buyer problem. Two usually means a house problem. How I read "back on market" listings in Montgomery County, the first call I make, and what I check before my client pays for an inspection.
Montgomery County's $50,000 Down Payment Help: The 0% Loan Most First-Time Buyers Don't Know About (2026)
Income-qualified first-time buyers in Montgomery County can get up to $50,000 toward down payment and closing costs through the Maryland Mortgage Program — a 0%, no-payment loan repaid at sale or refinance. My client's all-in cost in July: $2,700.
Buying Under $700K in Montgomery County's Top-Rated School Clusters (2026): Where I Send Buyers, and What They Give Up
A $700K budget and a top-rated MCPS cluster don't have to be mutually exclusive. Where I actually send buyers in 2026 — Wootton-cluster townhomes, Poolesville single-families — and the honest trade-offs on size, age, and commute.
Montgomery County Housing Market 2026 So Far: What Actually Happened (Jan–Jul, In Plain English)
Montgomery County went from a frantic 8-day seller's market in May to an 18-day market by August, with prices up 3.3% and inventory up 18%. The year so far in human terms — and what it means if you're buying or selling this fall.