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Get Ahead of the Spring Market

The winter season brings little inventory but as you know the DC-area market typically explodes come Spring. If you intend to buy or sell in 2019, now is the perfect time to meet with an agent to ensure you have a strategy in place and don’t miss out.

Go Brent agents are full-time Realtors who have an unrivaled command of the local market. In 2018, we successfully assisted our clients to buy and sell 145 homes.

Put our expertise to work for you – contact Go Brent to schedule your free consultation. We look forward to talking with you!

Go Brent Welcomes Don Bunuan

Go Brent is expanding once again! We are excited to welcome Don Bunuan to the team. Don is a realtor licensed in Maryland and DC.

“A successful full-time realtor, Don works with both buyers and sellers. Don is best known for his honesty, integrity, attentive service, and ability to effectively communicate with clients. A lifetime DC-area resident, Don focuses his business efforts on the Hyattsville area as well as the Route 1 corridor. Prior to starting his real estate career, Don worked as both a high school teacher and managing grants and contracts for the Department of Education. Don’s excellent communication and negotiation abilities, along with his experience writing contracts, serve him well as he helps clients navigate the process of buying or selling a home.”

To learn more about Don, visit his team profile.

As a dynamic real estate team, Go Brent looks for full-time agents who are dedicated to providing our clients with excellent customer service. If you are a real estate agent licensed in Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. and are interested in learning more about our team, please contact us: liz@gobrent.co.

New Real Estate Pricing Stats: Mid-Year 2018

We have real estate pricing stats with data through mid-year 2018. The stats cover the past ten years of home sales. We have stats available for zip codes in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Kensington. Some zip codes show that home prices are near, or exceed, where we were at the top of the market.

We’re happy to share this data with you! Fill out the form below to request your copy.

Staging Sells!

Go Brent offers clients complimentary staging!


Our staging strategy has been honed over the last 15+ years and focuses on transforming a property into a welcoming, enticing space to attract the largest pool of potential buyers thereby resulting in a quicker sale for the highest possible price for our sellers!

Over the past decade, we’ve built a substantial inventory of furniture, rugs, books and general décor to lend to clients. Years of experience arranging furniture in all types of homes, plus a retail background in home furnishings and décor merchandising, gives a strong base of knowledge.

Our complimentary service includes furniture, décor as well as the labor! This represents a significant cost savings for sellers.

We also work with clients to evaluate existing furniture placement and assist with a plan to declutter and depersonalize the home prior to listing for sale.

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Go Brent Lists Historic Montgomery County Home

Go Brent is proud to list 605 St. Andrews Lane in the Silver Spring neighborhood of North Hills.

The Louis L. Brunett House was originally constructed circa 1864. This unique historic home is on the market for only the second time in 70 years. The original house was substantially remodeled in 1939 in an eclectic Neoclassical Revival design. The Brunett House has local architectural and historical significance and is listed as a Historic Site in the Montgomery County Master Plan for Historic Preservation.

This urban oasis is an engaging combination of charming architectural detail and modern convenience. The front porch with double entry doors beckons you inside to the main level offering rooms of gracious proportions with wonderful flow. There is a grand living room with working fireplace, custom bar room, formal dining room, powder room, and renovated kitchen with granite counters and breakfast room with working fireplace. The family room, at the rear of the home, offers a separate entryway to the driveway and yard. From this room there are stairs to the upper level media room. Two screened porches on either side of the home extend your living space outdoors. Details of note include floor to ceiling windows, period moldings, high ceilings, and hardwood floors on all three above ground levels.

From the main hall, the handsome staircase leads to the second level featuring a Master bedroom and bathroom, three additional large bedrooms, and a full bath located off the center hallway. On the third level, there are two additional bedrooms and another full bathroom.

The home is nestled on a hill above the quiet one-way street on a generous lot featuring mature trees and landscaping and beautiful gardens. The property offers walkways, stone/brick walls, and a spacious stone patio. The crowning jewel is the outdoor kitchen and deck. Inside and out, this home provides a wonderful venue for entertaining.

The location is ideal. You are inside the Beltway and just steps to Sligo Creek Park. Walk a few blocks to downtown Silver Spring and enjoy restaurants, shops, Whole Foods, the year-round FRESHFARM farmers market, and entertainment venues including The Fillmore and AFI Silver Theatre. Commuting is simple – you’re just a mile walk or drive to the Silver Spring Transit Center with Metro and MARC trains. You also have quick access to area buses, the Beltway and major commuter routes.

View floorplans, photos, and the virtual tour.

For more information, contact Go Brent.

With Home Inventory Low – Go Brent is Ready to help Buyers

As a buyer, competition can be stiff — we are seeing multiple offers and escalation clauses on many properties. As seasoned full-time agents, we’ve navigated competitive markets before and can best assist you with your home purchase. We know how to prepare a strong offer, best leverage your position, and minimize your risk. Also, Go Brent agents are in constant communication with area agents and often learn of new listings before they hit the market. A free consult with a Go Brent agent will be advantageous as you begin or continue your search for a home.

If you are interested in a free consultation or would like to hear about new listings that are “Coming Soon” – please contact us!

Detached Single Family Homes Currently on Market

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Get Out in Front of the Spring Market

There’s little inventory now but as you know the DC-area market typically explodes come Spring. If you intend to buy or sell in 2018, now is the perfect time to meet with an agent to ensure you have a strategy in place and don’t miss out.

Go Brent agents are full-time Realtors who have an unrivaled command of the local market. In 2017, we successfully assisted our clients to buy and sell 131 homes.

Put our expertise to work for you – contact Go Brent to schedule your free consultation. We look forward to talking with you!

Staging Sells!

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently issued a report that home staging offers a distinct advantage to sellers – a speedy sale.

Go Brent Team routinely offers complimentary staging – our staging strategy has been honed over the last 15+ years and focuses on transforming a property into a welcoming, enticing space to attract the largest pool of potential buyers thereby resulting in a quicker sale for the highest possible price for our sellers!

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Over the past decade, we’ve built a substantial inventory of furniture, rugs, books and general décor to lend to clients. Years of experience arranging furniture in all types of homes, plus a retail background in home furnishings and décor merchandising, gives a strong base of knowledge. Our complimentary service includes furniture, décor as well as the labor! This represents a significant cost savings for sellers.

We also assist our clients with a plan to declutter and depersonalize the home to ensure that photos showcase the home rather than possessions.

Want to know more? Contact us for a consultation.


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Will Tesla’s New Solar Roof Drive Sales?

image via Tesla.com

Car manufacturer Tesla is looking to drive sales with their new solar roof product, which offers a seamless blend of both solar and normal tiles. The company is hoping a beautiful solar roof will attract customers, especially those who consider the current “add-on” panel option clunky. In an effort to make solar roofs more appealing to homeowners, Tesla is planning to offer four types of shingles, which will better blend aesthetically with home styles. A lifetime “infinity” warranty is also catching people’s attention. Business Insider offered some great information on Tesla’s new product.

Forbes recently estimated the total cost of installing a new Tesla roof with Powerall battery at about $58,200. Wow, can you say sticker shock! So, maybe you aren’t going to get a new Tesla solar roof, but you are interested in more traditional solar panels. There are tax benefits and energy savings opportunities that are appealing to homeowners, but what about when it’s time to sell your home?

image via Tesla.com

Go Brent Team agents discussed solar panels at our last team meeting. Here’s what was said:

  • When considering a home with solar panels, buyers typically have questions regarding who owns the panels and how things will work when they purchase the property.
  • Most buyers aren’t specifically looking for a home with panels; some may see them as a nice perk, others may not like the look of the panel and decide against a home because of it.
  • Listing agents don’t feel that there’s a local sales track record demonstrating if the market sees solar panels as a plus or minus.

Marty Stanton, title attorney at KVS Title LLC, said they have begun dealing with more home sales that involve solar panels. “Solar panels are considered a fixture, meaning they convey with the home. When sellers own the solar panels, it’s straightforward, they convey and become the property of the new homeowner. The agreement to maintain the panels and the warranty for the panels are simply assigned to the new owner. He cautions buyers, “If the solar panels are leased, prospective buyers should request to review the lease agreement. Essentially, the panels will convey with the home but the new homeowner then becomes responsible for the terms and conditions of the lease, which may include the remaining balance for the panels.”

image via Solar City

Stanton says a cost-benefit analysis can help buyers to determine if the panels will provide them with a real benefit. “Real estate agents can assist buyers to negotiate the panels’ lease as part of the home sale contract. If the buyer ultimately chooses to assume the lease, they’ll need to sign some additional documents at closing. It’s not complicated, but buyers should be aware they are entering into a legal agreement with a third-party and ensure they understand their legal and financial obligation.”

It will be interesting to see how Tesla influences the solar roof market. As more homeowners consider “green” options, this too will shape the local real estate market.

You can be assured that Go Brent Team is always working to keep up with the latest shifts in the real estate market. Whether you are considering solar panels or other home improvement options, we’re always available for free consults to discuss how decisions you make may affect your home’s value.

Selling Your Home In A Strong Real Estate Market

We’re experiencing a strong local real estate market! Many of our listings are going under contract within 2 weeks, while some homes are selling just days after listing.

When homes sell quickly, many sellers think it doesn’t really matter who lists their home. Stick a sign in the yard and it’s done, right? Well actually, not really.

However you perceive the market, your home is likely your most valuable asset and selling it is an important business decision. The Realtor you hire will act as your advocate throughout the process.

Why hire Go Brent Team?

  1. Our agents are full-time Realtors and experts in the marketplace. We are the #1 team, sales and volume, in the combined area of Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Kensington. We will assist you with pre-market preparation and professionally market your home to appeal to the widest pool of buyers.
  2. We are highly experienced contract negotiators; last year, we negotiated 116 sales for clients. This means we diligently work to evaluate offers, negotiate counter offers, and advise on terms, conditions, and home inspection items. All of these can affect your bottom line as a seller, so experience and expertise shouldn’t be overlooked when choosing an agent.
  3. We’re a team! We have the support and organization in place to always assist you quickly and efficiently. Your agent will guide you throughout the transaction and team members are in place to expertly handle specific parts of the transaction.

If you are thinking of buying or selling, contact us for a free consultation. Not moving? We appreciate your referrals – we’re happy to talk with your friends, neighbors, or colleagues.


We’re pleased to have assisted these clients this year: 

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