Dear Friends of EYA, 2021 turned out to be an incredible year. As it began, we were all concerned about what the future would bring. It seemed we had survived the worst of the pandemic, adapted to working remotely, and retooled much of our operations, especially sales, to a virtual world. We were optimistic about the future vaccines and the end of the pandemic. As 2021 progressed, the incredible development of the vaccines and the warm summer months brought a renewed sense of hope for a return to normal. In reality, it turned into a new normal. This new normal included variants that brought back Covid fears and renewed business uncertainty exacerbated by supply chain woes and challenged delivery schedules.

As we head into the new year, we would like to share a letter written to all our homebuyers from McLean Quinn, EYA LLC President. This letter provides insight into the overall state of the homebuilding industry, specifically the impact of supply chain issues and labor shortages, and how the entire EYA team is working to address these challenges.

The greater DC metro area has a vast array of incredible walking/biking trails. From the scenic Mount Vernon Trail winding along the Potomac River to the leafy Capital Crescent Trail connecting Georgetown to Bethesda, there are many popular trails that provide endless recreation for cyclists and pedestrians and vital paths for commuters who bike to work.

In this week’s Real Estate section, The Washington Post highlighted increased demand for new construction homes. Post reporter, Carisa Crawford Chappell said, “New construction has become the saving grace for a growing number of buyers drawn into the market by historically low mortgage rates fighting over a dwindling inventory of existing homes. And now that unfulfilled demand for resale homes is spurring a boom in the home-building market.”

A lot has changed in 2020, including how people shop for and purchase homes. Today's technology offers home shoppers the ability to take virtual tours of model homes, chat directly with sales managers via video calls and complete the purchasing process online. All done from the comfort of your home. Read on to learn more about our online tools and virtual appointments that make shopping for a home safe, easy and convenient. Whether you’re more comfortable with video chats, phone calls, texts, or emails, we’re just a call, tap, or click away.

Whether you're buying your first home or buying again for the first time in 20+ years, choosing the type of home, searching for the perfect location, and imagining your future life are all exciting, but overwhelming decisions that will determine your dream home. As you begin a home search, one of the first questions that will come up will be "how much does it cost?" While easy to determine costs for most purchasing decisions, this answer is a bit more complicated when it comes to buying a home.