I’d like to start out by saying that I’m honored to be here.  This is the first of what I hope will be many contributions to this great community. 

Apologies for beginning my stint here with a D.C.-centric theme but with January 20th rapidly approaching, we do feel like we’re the center of the universe.

I have a family friend, a young lawyer, who is now six months pregnant with her second child, who recently lost her job in New York City when her law firm folded.  She had very little warning and no severance pay.  Her husband works for Goldman Sachs.  I imagine that there are sleepless nights in that family.

Another friend worked for Lehman Brothers.  Before you picture her out on the street, it turns out that her entire division at Lehman was acquired by Barclays, so she is still gainfully employed.  But many of her closest friends lost their jobs and she reports that New York City has changed dramatically over the past few months.

Perhaps New York’s loss will be a gain for Washington D.C. and for the health of the D.C. real estate market.  According to The Washington Posts’ Steven Pearlstein, “The region should leverage the enthusiasm of the new generation of bright, young, ambitious people who will seek to come here. Continue reading this post

We are pleased to welcome Kevin Koitz of The Koitz Group as our newest Guest Blogger here on the HomeGain Real Estate Blog.

With a degree in Marketing from Stanford University, Kevin has been able to apply “new age” marketing strategies to The Koitz Group’s 20+ years of residential real estate expertise. His early success in the real estate industry speaks to his ability to grasp innovative concepts and apply them first-hand as a Realtor.

As recognized top producers in Long & Fosters “flagship” Bethesda Gateway office ($1B in sales for the past seven years), The Koitz Group focuses on real estate in the greater Bethesda, Maryland area and Northwest Washington D.C.

Stay tuned for Kevin’s first blog post — coming soon!