Each year, RISMedia highlights the nation's top real estate firms in its annual Power Broker Survey. According to survey results, this year's more than 1,000 responding brokers reported a collective $896,865,166,104 in sales volume for 2013 and a total of 3,165,310 closed transactions. Nationally, KWCP ranks #118 in 2013 sales, with a sales volume of nearly $1.3 billion dollars, and #189 in 2013 transactions, with 3,366 deals closed last year.
"Our Power Broker ranking this year is emblematic of the unprecedented growth and success of Keller Williams Capital Properties and the unparalleled quality of our associates," stated Brandon Green, Principal Broker and co-founder of KWCP. "Last year we ranked #153 in sales and #306 in transaction volume. In 2013, our associates' productivity blew the roof off our previous year, propelling us into the upper echelons of the nation's brokerages."
RISMedia President & CEO John Featherston congratulated Keller Williams Capital Properties for their prestigious ranking in this year's survey. "The firms represented are the nation's most elite brokerage firms serving literally millions of consumers with their real estate needs," Featherston said.
Bo Menkiti, CEO and Founder of KWCP, noted: "One of KWCP's core values is that we support our associates at a level that cannot be matched, and when you invest in people the way KWCP does, you see the growth in productivity and size that we are currently experiencing. KWCP's agents crossed the billion dollar sales threshold in 2013, which is a truly remarkable achievement, and we also welcomed 120 associates to our teams throughout the DC-Maryland-Virginia area."
KWCP maintains offices in DC, Fairfax, Bethesda, and Rockville.
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5/13/14
Keller Williams Capital Properties Ranks Among Nation's Top-Producing Brokerage Firms in RISMedia's 2014 Power Broker Report
5/5/14
Be Ready To Buy Your First Home
First-time homebuyers have it
tough. The supply of homes for sale is tight, and lenders are tightfisted.
SOURCES: Trulia.com; Realtor.org; HSH.com; Svenja Gudell, Zillow.com; David Stevens, president and CEO, Mortgage Bankers Association; Linda Descano, president and CEO, Women & Co.; Walter Molony, National Association of Realtors
Student debt, at an
all-time high of nearly $30,000 per grad, is getting in the way of saving for a
down payment, says David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers
Association. But it's a great time to get your foot in the door. "Interest rates
remain the envy of even your grandparents," says Keith Gumbinger, vice
president of mortgage publisher HSH.com. First, make your finances sparkle.
THE
TURNING-POINT CHECKLIST:
12 months in
advance:
Make sure the
time is right. Use Trulia.com's rent or
buy calculator to see if you'd really come out ahead, based on loan rates,
taxes, and where rents and prices are headed in your area. Nationwide it's 38%
cheaper buying vs. renting.
Clean up your
act. Devote this year to saving money and paying down debt. You'll
need at least 3.5% down for an FHA loan, or 10% to 20% for a conventional
mortgage. Lenders also like to see job stability, so settle in for now.
Learn what you
like. When a home catches your eye -- a listing, say, or a photo --
pin it to a board on Pinterest. Or try Swipe, a new app from the site
Doorsteps, which lets you browse listing photos and mark them pass or save.
Six months out:
Look better to
lenders. To boost your credit
score, order your free credit reports at annualcreditreport.com and fix any
mistakes. Pay bills on time, chip away at credit card balances, avoid new debt,
and don't close any accounts or apply for new credit. The average credit score
for approved mortgage applicants is 755.
Figure out
what you can buy. Use an online calculator like the one at
Zillow.com to estimate how much house you can afford based on your income,
savings, and debts. That'll help you research homes and drill down on costs.
Forecast
future bills. With an idea of how big a house you can buy, you
can do a more detailed budget. Scan listings for property taxes on homes you
like. Get a homeowners insurance quote at Insweb.com. Call local utility
companies for the typical bills. And tack on 1% of the home's value for yearly
maintenance.
Three months out:
Pick your
loan. Fixed mortgage rates, now 4.4%, may edge up to 5% this year, forecasts
HSH.com. If you are confident this is a starter home, you can save with a 7/1
adjustable-rate loan, now 3.5%. The risk: You end up staying longer than seven
years and rates rise sharply. Most -- 92% of mortgage borrowers -- opt for
fixed-rate loans.
Prove you're a
serious shopper. Based on your income and credit, a bank will give
you a mortgage pre-approval. "It's the No. 1 thing you want in your back
pocket when you go shopping," says Svenja Gudell, an economist with
Zillow. Even better in a hot market: Pay a few hundred to go through
underwriting upfront.
Find a
guide. Look for a realtor who has worked in the neighborhood where you hope to
live. And in a tight market like today's, ask candidates what their strategies
are for unearthing listings and handling potential bidding wars.
5/1/14
OPEN HOUSE ALERT 5/4/14 11-2PM
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4/17/14
Attic Renovation Tips
Spring has finally arrived and its time to do some Spring cleaning. Having difficulty deciding what to keep or what to throw out? Let us help you with some helpful tips from our trusted home inspector, Rocky Banks.Many are already planning to renovate their attic as they start to build their budget for home renovations. Renovating your attic is a financially smart decision and can be an inexpensive way to add living space to your home. These six tips will help you plan for and overcome many of the challenges of remodeling an attic into living space.
Plan carefully.
Remember that the order in which inspections must be obtained will dictate your schedule. Think through every aspect of both the design and the project, consider possible challenges, and devise plans to overcome each challenge.
Design the space for the type of room. The way you design and remodel the space will vary with the uses you plan for the finished room. For example, a bedroom may have different requirements than a playroom.
Plan access to the new room(s) carefully. Creating access to the new space is challenging in some homes. If you are trying to reduce costs for your project, you will want to find and construct the stairs in the best point of access and in a way that involves the least modification of the existing structure. You will also need to check local building codes with reference to exit points.
Decide how you will work with the slope of the roof. This is an important aspect of planning, and it will affect your cost and the appearance and functionality of the new room. Do you want a pitched or a cathedral ceiling? How will you construct it? How will you install adequate insulation?
Remember that ventilation and insulation are critical. Remember that heat rises. Attics can become very warm. You will need to plan for adequate ventilation and insulation to keep the room comfortable without drastically increasing your heating and cooling costs.
Plan for wiring and plumbing well in advance. Electrical wiring and plumbing can present unique challenges in attics. You will need to ensure that the flooring does not rest on any wires. A bathroom will cost less if placed in close proximity to another existing supply and drain line. If you are planning to finish or remodel your attic into living space, careful planning and attention to the unique challenges presented by the space will be essential. You can expect to gain valuable living space as well as some increase in the value of your home.
For more tips on attic renovation, please call your local Pillar To Post office or inspector. Rocky Banks Rocky.Banks@pillartopost.com www.pillartopost.com 1-301-455-5994
Not interested in renovating your home because of the maintenance? Are you thinking its time to find your dream home? Let us help you! Give us a call at 301-437-1622.
4/11/14
NEW LISTING: Beautiful home w/renovated kitchen & large windows for lots of light. Located steps to Metro, park, NIH, & all downtown Bethesda offers!
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3/20/14
Beautifully renovated home with an open floorplan and fantastic sunset views
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