Bethesda and Chevy Chase Market Update: September's $2 Million Line
How did the Bethesda and Chevy Chase housing markets do in September? Both were healthy, but in different ways. In Bethesda, detached houses sold at a median 98.5% of their original asking price after 11 days on the market, up from 96.2% and 22 days in August. Above $2 million, though, sellers gave
Upper Northwest DC Market Update: Prices Didn't Fall in September. The Market Split.
Did home prices fall in Upper Northwest DC in September? No. The median sale price for a detached house in Upper Northwest DC dropped from $2,510,000 in August to $1,768,888 in September, but that drop came from a change in which homes closed, not from homes losing value. In August, 18 houses sold f
American University Park, Washington DC Real Estate: Small Lots, Fast Sales
Why do houses in American University Park sell so quickly, and what are buyers paying for? Over the two years ending September 2026, houses in American University Park sold at a median of $1,415,000 after just 6 days on the market, and about two in three sold at or above their original asking price.
Montgomery County Transfer and Recordation Taxes: What Sellers Pay in 2026
How much are transfer and recordation taxes for a seller in Montgomery County, Maryland?A Montgomery County seller pays three separate taxes: half the recordation tax, half the 1% county transfer tax, and half the 0.5% state transfer tax. On a $1.5 million sale, that is about $12,355, $7,500 and $3,
