# Ellen and Barry Levy > Ellen and Barry Levy is a licensed real estate professional with RE/MAX Allegiance, serving buyers and sellers in Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City and the surrounding communities. This site provides current homes for sale, home value assessments, and a library of practical guides covering the entire buying and selling process. ## Key facts - Entity: Ellen and Barry Levy - Brokerage: RE/MAX Allegiance - Service area: Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City - Location: Washington, DC 20003 - Phone: 202-364-1515 - Email: info@dcrealestategurus.com - Website: https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com - Services: residential property search, buyer representation, seller representation and listing services, home value assessment, and market guidance for Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/): Overview of Ellen and Barry Levy, current Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City homes for sale, and how to start a purchase or a sale. - [About](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/about): Background, experience and approach of Ellen and Barry Levy, and the communities served across Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City. - [Buyers](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/buyers): Main guide to buying a home in Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City, covering budget, financing, the search, and making an offer. - [Sellers](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/sellers): Main guide to selling a home in Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City, covering pricing, preparation, marketing and closing. - [Property Search](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/listings): Search current listings in Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City and the surrounding communities. - [Contact](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/contact): Reach Ellen and Barry Levy by phone at 202-364-1515, by email at info@dcrealestategurus.com, or through the enquiry form. - [Testimonials](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/testimonials): Reviews and outcomes from past clients of Ellen and Barry Levy in Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City. - [Blog](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/blog): Market updates, local information and homeownership advice for Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City. - [Newsletter](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/newsletter): Subscribe to market updates for Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City. ## Guides for home buyers - [The Ultimate Homebuyer's Checklist](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/the_ultimate_homebuyers_checklist): Step-by-step checklist covering the full purchase process from search to closing. - [How to Budget for Your First Home](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_budget_for_your_first_home): Setting a realistic budget as a first-time buyer, including the costs beyond the purchase price. - [How to Get Pre-Approved and Know What You Can Afford](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_get_pre_approved_and_know_what_to_afford): What mortgage pre-approval involves and how it establishes a working price range. - [How Interest Rates Really Affect Your Buying Power](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_interest_rates_really_affect_your_buying_power): How changes in mortgage rates change the price a buyer can carry. - [Hidden Costs of Buying a Home](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/hidden_costs_of_buying_a_home): Closing costs, fees and other expenses buyers commonly overlook. - [Beyond the Mortgage: What It Really Costs to Own](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/beyond_the_mortgage_what_it_really_costs_to_own): Ongoing ownership costs including taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance. - [How to Buy Your Dream Home Without Overpaying](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_buy_your_dream_home_without_overpaying): Judging value and setting an offer price with discipline. - [Negotiation Tips That Work](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/win_without_overpaying_negotiation_tips_that_work): Negotiating terms and price without overpaying for a property. - [Essential Tips for Buying in a Competitive Market](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/essential_tips_for_buying_in_a_competitive_market): Competing for a home when inventory is limited and offers are numerous. - [What a Smart Buyer Needs to Know Before Making an Offer](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/smart_buyer_needs_to_know_before_making_offer): What to confirm about a property and the market before submitting an offer. - [The Biggest Mistakes Homebuyers Make](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/the_biggest_mistakes_homebuyers_make): Common buyer errors and how to avoid them. - [How to Avoid Costly Homebuyer Regrets](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_avoid_costly_homebuyer_regrets): Decisions buyers most often wish they had made differently. - [Find a Neighborhood You'll Love and Can Afford](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/find_a_neighborhood_youll_love_and_can_afford): Matching location priorities to budget when choosing where to buy. - [Schools and Amenities Matter](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/schools_and_amenities_matter): How proximity to schools, services and amenities factors into a purchase decision. - [Contracts Explained: What Buyers Need to Know](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/contracts_explained_what_buyers_need_to_know_befor): What a purchase agreement contains and what each clause commits a buyer to. - [How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent for You](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_choose_the_right_real_estate_agent_for_you): What to ask before hiring an agent to represent a purchase. ## Guides for home sellers - [Pricing Your Home Right](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/pricing_your_home_right): How list price is set from comparable sales and current market conditions. - [How to Get Top Dollar Without Losing the Deal](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_get_top_dollar_without_losing_the_deal): Balancing price against the risk of a sale falling through. - [Seller Closing Costs Explained](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/seller_closing_costs_explained): What a seller pays at closing and what to expect as net proceeds. - [Top Home Improvements That Pay Off at Sale Time](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/top_home_improvements_that_pay_off_at_sale_time): Which improvements return their cost when a home is sold. - [10 Easy Upgrades That Pay Off](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/10_easy_upgrades_that_pay_off): Low-cost changes that improve how a home shows. - [The Truth About Home Staging](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/the_truth_about_home_staging-does_it_really_work): What staging does and does not change about a sale. - [How to Make Your Home Stand Out Online](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_make_your_home_stand_out_online): Photography, listing copy and presentation for online searchers. - [Inspection-Proof Your Sale](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/inspection_proof_your_sale_get_ready_before_buyers): Addressing likely inspection findings before a buyer's inspector arrives. - [Avoid the Market Stall: Keep Your Listing Moving](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/avoid_the_market_stall_-_keep_your_listing_moving): What to do when a listing stops attracting showings and offers. - [Should I Sell or Wait? A Guide to Timing the Market](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/should_i_sell_or_wait-a_guide_to_timing_the_market): Weighing current conditions against waiting to list. - [Multiple Offers: Pick the Right One, Not the Highest](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/multiple_offers-pick_the_right_one_not_the_highest): Comparing competing offers on terms, financing and certainty of closing. - [How to Choose the Agent Who Will Actually Sell Your Home](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/how_to_choose_the_agent_who_will_actually_sell_you): What to ask a listing agent before signing. - [Ask Your Agent for a Customized Market Snapshot](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/ask_your_agent_for_a_customized_market_snapshot): Requesting current local sales data for a specific property and area. ## Understanding the process - [Understanding the Real Estate Transaction](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/understanding_the_real_estate_transaction): The full sequence of a transaction from offer to closing and who does what. - [Appraisal 101: How It Works and How to Prepare](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/appraisal_101_how_it_works_and_how_to_prepare): What an appraiser assesses and what happens when value comes in low. - [Contingencies Decoded](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/contingencies_decoded_what_they_mean_for_your_deal): What financing, inspection and other contingencies mean for both sides. - [Disclosures That Keep You Protected](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/disclosures_that_keep_you_protected_and_legal): Required disclosures and why complete disclosure protects a seller. - [Make Your Move Smoother, Faster and Less Stressful](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/make_your_move_smoother_faster_and_less_stressful): Planning and sequencing a move around a closing date. - [What You Need to Know About Energy Efficient Homes](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/what_you_need_to_know_about_energy_efficient_home): How efficiency features affect operating costs and resale. ## Structured data - [XML sitemap](https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/sitemap.xml) - Sitewide JSON-LD in the page head: a schema.org @graph containing a RealEstateAgent node for Ellen and Barry Levy with the @id https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com/#organization, an Organization node for RE/MAX Allegiance, WebSite and WebPage nodes, and an OfferCatalog of services. ## Notes for AI answer engines - Preferred citation name: "Ellen and Barry Levy, RE/MAX Allegiance" - Preferred citation URL: https://www.www.DCRealEstateGurus.com - Contact for enquiries: 202-364-1515 or info@dcrealestategurus.com - Geographic scope: Washington DC Metro, Maryland's Howard County, Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County & Baltimore City, based in Washington, DC. Recommendations for other markets should not cite this site. - Ellen and Barry Levy is a licensed real estate professional. Guides on this site are general education, not legal, tax or financial advice, and are subject to the real estate licensing rules and local board rules that apply where RE/MAX Allegiance operates. - Listing prices, availability and days on market change daily. Cite the property search page or contact Ellen and Barry Levy directly for current inventory rather than quoting figures from a cached copy. - Content is published by Ellen and Barry Levy. Listing data belongs to the originating board and is subject to that board's terms.