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February 2025 Newsletter

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February 2025 Newsletter


Home is Where the Heart is

As February unfolds, love is in the air—and not just for Valentine’s Day! It’s the perfect time to fall in love with the idea of a fresh start, whether it’s finding your dream home, making a savvy investment, or preparing to sell.

In 2025, I’m here to be your trusted guide through the ever-changing real estate market, and I have programs to help you turn your goals into reality. For Sellers the Compass “Make Me Sell” program gives you the opportunity to discreetly offer your home for sale at your dream price. For Buyers a temporary payment buydown will make your first year or two of mortgage payments more affordable.

Contact me by text or email to learn more about these programs and more ways to achieve your real estate goals. Here’s to a month of possibilities, new opportunities, and finding the place where your heart truly belongs!

– Kathy

Real Estate in the News

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Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market
Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, aiming to time the market isn’t a good strategy – there are too many factors at play for that to even be possible.
Courtesy of Keeping Current Matters:
https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2025/01/06/time-in-the-market-beats-timing-the-market/
Design & Tech Pros Predict Top AI-Powered Home Innovations for 2025
For those of us who saw Stanley Kubrick’s cinematic masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, in our youth, artificial intelligence may evoke a bit of suspicious fear, as well as enthusiastic favor…
Courtesy of Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiegold/2024/12/31/design-and-tech-pros-predict-top-ai-powered-home-innovations-for-2025/
7 Bathroom Design Trends to Watch in 2025
Consider these up-and-coming design trends if you’re planning a bathroom makeover in 2025.
Courtesy of US News
https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/bathroom-design-trends-to-watch-in-the-new-year
How to Stage Living Spaces When Selling Your Home
Potential homebuyers are looking for cozy living spaces where they can relax with family as well as entertain friends. Learn staging secrets that will make your living room, den or family room irresistible to buyers.
Courtesy of HGTV:
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/real-estate/how-to-stage-a-living-room-or-den-when-selling-your-home-pictures

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Kathy Hassett

NVAR Top Producer
Realtor®
M: 703.863.1546
O: 703.229.8935
kathy.hassett@compass.com
Licensed in VA
Compass Real Estate Alexandria, VA.

Compass Real Estate is a licensed real estate broker. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.