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Dec 18, 20244 min read

mcm 2024 market update

I've been getting some questions on the DMV housing market for mid-centuries so I thought I'd share my thoughts and hot takes. Rewind to...

Jan 20, 20242 min read

real estate escapism

Whether a millennial owns a home, rents, is in the market for a home, or has literally no plans whatsoever to buy a home, real estate...

Jan 24, 20223 min read

MCM real estate update

When we bought our home in June 2021, I thought that the real estate market had peaked and was on its way down. I assumed the market...

Nov 19, 20214 min read

Tips for the first time homebuyer (MCM or otherwise)

Having purchased our home six months ago, I've had a chance to reflect on what went well and what I would have done differently. We love...

Jun 20, 20212 min read

my thoughts on the housing market - and an announcement!

The announcement is... we bought a house! We close on June 25, this coming Thursday. I will be sharing a more detailed post on the home...

May 29, 20211 min read

memorial day reading

What are you all doing for Memorial Day? It's raining all weekend in the mid-Atlantic and we are planning to drive up to Baltimore today...

May 19, 20212 min read

dmv housing market update

I often find myself scouring the internet for a hot take on housing market trends, looking for some sign that inventory is going up and...

Mar 29, 20212 min read

The history of DC as a mid-century enclave

First of all, thanks to my friends and (small) network for joining in on this journey via the new instagram account or the blog - or...

Mar 9, 20212 min read

Housing inventories

Inventories have reached a record low. I haven't seen any houses on the Redfin feed that would be even close to what we are looking for...

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Mid-century under a million

One reason I wanted to start this blog was to chronicle our journey and mishaps (many!) to find a house that is right for us but also to...

Feb 28, 20212 min read

An abbreviated history

I'm fascinated by the history of mid-century modern architecture, especially in a residential sense and am beginning to research the...