Located just 30 minutes outside of Washington, D.C., in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is Crown, a master-planned community filled with beautiful green spaces, amenities, and friendly neighbors. Within Crown lies Crown East, the final neighborhood that marks the build-out of this award-winning community of single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. Just steps from their front doors, Crown East
5 Things to Know if You’re Starting Your Home Search in 2022
In 2021, we saw the housing market do some crazy things. Inventory remained low, while buyers—both those moving to the DMV and relocating within it—remained high. Pricing reached unpredictable highs, and the competition for a ratified contract was unfathomable. The housing shortage is still going strong throughout the nation, but the market has shifted a
5 Kitchen Trends to Follow
Of all the rooms in your home, few receive more traffic than your kitchen. Let’s do the math: assuming you’re home to eat an average of two meals a day; that in itself is 10 meals a week. Multiply that times 2.5 people in the household, times 50 weeks per year, and that’s 1,250 trips
5 Things We Saw in 2021 From Builders We Love
The past year was filled with challenges—some-more expected than others—and the home construction market was no exception. Supply chain issues caused shortages throughout the world, some of which (like wood) impacted home builders and buyers alike through supply and associated price jumps. Despite the challenges, builders continued to do their best to deliver quality construction
Crown East Community Spotlight
When searching for the perfect luxury home, buyers look for exceptional design, upscale amenities, and a walkable and a desirable neighborhood. Many communities offer some of these elements, but Crown in Gaithersburg, MD, offers it all. Located conveniently off I-270 and Great Seneca Highway, is Crown East, the final section of four neighborhoods that make
Exactly What to Look Out for If You’re a Buyer in 2021
So far, 2021 has been a very exciting time in the U.S. housing market. Buyers and sellers alike are taking advantage of this rare opportunity. While sellers are able to get top dollar for their homes and seeing incredible returns, buyers have access to historically low-interest rates which offset the higher asking prices and give
How to Tell If We’re Heading toward a Market Shift
For the better part of the last decade we’ve been in a seller’s market, and each year this seller’s market has gotten stronger. Even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the U.S. real estate market reached record sale and sale price numbers despite the fact that the country was experiencing the worst
Selling and Buying: How to Easily Transition to Your Next Home in 2021
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 12 months you’re well aware the U.S. is experiencing an extremely strong seller’s market. That is great for sellers, except for the fact that the majority of those sellers are also buyers. The truth is that the process of selling and buying can be a
3 Reasons Why the Real Estate Market May Shift in 2021
Though indications point to an even stronger market U.S. real estate market in 2021, and most experts agree this year will see growth in both home sales and prices, there are a few unknowns that may threaten this market. After all, the housing crisis of 2008 caught many people in and outside the industry off
Three Things Buyers Should Do To Compete In This Market
We all know that a strong seller’s market can be very frustrating for buyers. You can submit a perfect offer in a market like this and still lose out. Believe it or not, a buyer could win or lose in these situations way before they even submit that offer. So, today we’re going to discuss
