DMV housing market updates & guides
Plain-English reads on the Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia housing market, plus everything Kelly has written down for DMV buyers and sellers — what closing actually costs in each jurisdiction, how property taxes work, which DC programs help first-time buyers, and how to sell a house you've inherited. Real local numbers with official sources, no hype. For the picture on your specific block, ask Kelly.
Guides
Closing cost calculator — DC, MD & VA
Itemized transfer and recordation taxes for buyers and sellers, by county, with first-time buyer breaks.
Washington DCDC closing costs (2026)
The 1.1% / 1.45% recordation and transfer taxes, the $400,000 threshold, the first-time buyer rate and the Tax Abatement.
MarylandMaryland closing costs by county
The 0.5% state transfer tax, the first-time buyer reduction, and Montgomery, PG, Howard and Anne Arundel rates.
VirginiaVirginia closing costs (NoVA)
The 0.33% buyer recordation tax, the seller grantor tax, and Northern Virginia's regional WMATA and congestion fees.
SchoolsWootton High School is moving: Potomac & Rockville addresses
The 2027–28 relocation to Crown Farm, which elementary areas go to Churchill or Wootton, the grade-by-grade phase-in, and the pending appeal.
TaxesProperty taxes in DC, Maryland & Virginia
DC's rate and homestead deduction, Maryland's layered county rates and homestead credit, Northern Virginia's locality rates.
Buyer programsDC first-time home buyer programs
HPAP, EAHP, DC Open Doors, DC4ME, the reduced recordation rate and the 5-year Tax Abatement — in one place.
SellersSelling an inherited home
Who has authority to sell, how probate works in each jurisdiction, the stepped-up basis rule and Maryland's inheritance tax.
RelocatingRelocating to DC from the UK
DC, Maryland or Virginia, schools by address, US credit from zero and your UK home — from an English expat agent.
BuyersBuying in DC from the UK
A British buyer's guide from an English expat — stamp duty vs transfer taxes, solicitors vs title companies.
BuyersThe DMV home-buyer's guide
Step by step, from finding the right agent to settlement day.
SellersThe DMV home-seller's guide
Pricing and staging through marketing, offers and settlement day.
FAQHome buyer FAQ
Down payments, who pays your agent, DC vs MD vs VA, and how long buying takes.
FAQHome seller FAQ
What it costs to sell, what your home is worth, how to prepare, and how long it takes.
CalculatorMortgage & affordability calculator
Estimate your monthly payment and how much home you can afford.
SellersPre-listing prep & staging checklist
Declutter, repairs, curb appeal and staging — the practical list before you go on the market.
Market updates
The DMV market in September 2026
Inventory at a seven-year high, prices easing, homes taking longer to sell — July's verified numbers for DC, Montgomery County and Northern Virginia, and what they mean for your move.
Read the update → June 2026The DC market heading into summer 2026
Steady rather than frantic: prices have held broadly flat over the past year and homes are taking a little longer to sell — more breathing room for buyers, sharper prep and pricing for sellers. Plus where to find the current numbers.
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