The Keri Shull

11/04/2026

Why is your agent telling you to ignore your assumable mortgage? 🤔

If you’re selling in the DMV and have a low-rate assumable loan (2.5%, 3%), that rate could be worth real money to you.

Picture a buyer choosing between a 7% mortgage and taking over your 2.5% rate. Over the life of the loan, the low rate can save them $400K to $500K. A buyer saving that much is often willing to pay more for your home.

A lot of agents will tell you an assumption is “too hard.” I’ve done it for my own home and for other families here in DC, Maryland and Virginia. It’s simply math. You need someone who knows how to make the numbers work for you.

📩 DM me “ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE” and I’ll show you how to use your rate to put more money in your pocket when you sell.

11/02/2026

Feeling stuck because of today’s interest rates? There may be another option. 🏡

An assumable mortgage could allow a qualified buyer to take over an eligible seller’s existing loan and interest rate. Not every loan qualifies, and lender approval and other requirements apply but it’s an option worth exploring.

Looking to buy in Northern Virginia? DM me “STUCK” and I’ll help you explore the possibilities. 💬

11/01/2026

10/30/2026

Parked, coffee in hand, and my first ask of the day goes to Claire, my AI teammate.

“Look at everything we’ve worked on the last two weeks. Give me the fastest-cash-flow moves first, and tell me what I need to approve.”

That’s the shift. Leads get answered fast, nothing falls through the cracks, and the paperwork gets done, so our agents spend their time with clients, not on admin.

Curious how an AI teammate works inside a real estate team? Comment CLAIRE and I’ll show you.

10/29/2026

Should you wait until spring to sell your home in the DMV? 🌷🏡

A lot of sellers assume spring means more buyers, so more money. I get that logic. But spring also brings a lot more homes on the market. How much you net depends on how much competition you’re up against.

That’s why I don’t price a home on sold comps alone. In an uncertain market, that’s only looking in the rear-view mirror. 👀

Before we pick your timing, we study:
📊 Absorption: how many homes actually sold over the last 12 months
📉 Failure rate: how many listings didn’t sell
🏘️ Months of inventory: how much is for sale right now

Those numbers show how your home would hold up in today’s market, and which window should net you the most.

After 20+ years selling homes here in the DMV, I can tell you the “best season” is different for every neighborhood and every home.

Want the full analysis for your home? DM me the word “TIMING” and we’ll set up a strategy call and walk you through all the data. 📩

10/29/2026

What if your next home came with a 3% mortgage rate?

I get so excited every time I tell buyers this, because most of them have no idea it’s possible.

Right now there are homes for sale here in the DMV with 2%, 3% and 4% mortgages that a qualified buyer may be able to take over. On the right home, that can mean hundreds of dollars less every single month.

The hard part is finding them. They don’t show up as “assumable” on Zillow, and most buyers never know to look. That’s where my team and I come in. We search for these homes every day, and I would love to help you find one.

You don’t have to wait for rates to come down. You just need to know where the low rates already are. 🏡

DM me “3%” and I’ll personally send you the homes with assumable loans in your area!

10/22/2026

🍂 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND | OCTOBER 24–25 🏡

Fall is in full swing, and there's something special about finding a home this time of year.

Picture cozy evenings in your new living room, hosting friends and family for the holidays, or enjoying your morning coffee while watching the leaves change outside.

This weekend, we're opening the doors to 9 beautiful homes across Arlington, Alexandria, Vienna, Reston, Centreville, Woodbridge, Temple Hills, and Owings Mills!

From inviting condos to spacious homes with room to grow, there's something for different lifestyles and stages of life.

Come explore the spaces, discover the neighborhoods, and see which home feels like yours. 🍁

Our KS Team agents will be there to welcome you, answer your questions, and help you imagine what's possible.

Your next chapter could start this weekend!

📲 Can't make it? Visit KeriShull.com or call 703-609-5183 to schedule a private showing.

10/16/2026

🍂 OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND | OCTOBER 17–18 🏡

October weekends are made for falling in love with new places — and we have 11 beautiful homes waiting for you to explore!

From Arlington and Alexandria to Bethesda, Vienna, Centreville, Reston, and beyond, this weekend's lineup offers a little something for every kind of homebuyer.

Maybe you're dreaming of a bigger kitchen for holiday gatherings, a cozy living room for chilly evenings, or a neighborhood where you can truly feel at home.

Whatever your next chapter looks like, we'd love to help you find the perfect place for it. 🍁

Come walk through, explore the spaces, get a feel for the neighborhoods, and meet our KS Team agents this Saturday and Sunday.

Your next home might be waiting behind one of these doors!

📲 Can't make it this weekend? Visit KeriShull.com or call 703-609-5183 to schedule a private tour.

10/09/2026

What if the person you’re angry at isn’t actually the reason you’re angry?

At EMERGE, Dr. Kelly Flanagan shared a story about a man rowing across a foggy lake.

Another boat crashes into his. He’s furious. Ready to confront whoever was careless enough to hit him.

Then the fog clears.

The other boat is empty.

And suddenly, there’s no one to blame.

I’ve been thinking about this ever since.

How many times do we react to the person in front of us without stopping to understand what’s actually happening inside us?

As a mom, a leader, and someone still doing a lot of inner work, this hit home.

I’m learning that not every uncomfortable feeling needs an immediate reaction. Sometimes it needs curiosity.

What am I really feeling? Why did that affect me so deeply? What part of this is mine to work through?

Because we can’t always control what bumps into our boat.

But we can learn to understand what happens inside us when it does.

Thank you, Dr. Kelly Flanagan, for bringing this perspective to EMERGE. 🤍

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10/05/2026

“Love isn’t connecting with others to calm ourselves. It’s calming ourselves to connect with others.”

Dr. Kelly Flanagan shared this at EMERGE, and this one stayed with me.

How often do we walk into a conversation already needing the other person to respond differently so that WE can feel better?

To agree with us.
To reassure us.
To change.
To make the discomfort go away.

But what happens when we do the work of calming ourselves first?

We can listen differently.
We can get curious instead of defensive.
We can actually hear the person in front of us.

And I’m realizing how much this applies everywhere — in relationships, in motherhood, in friendship, and in leadership.

I don’t have this mastered. Not even close.

But I’m learning that being truly present for someone sometimes starts before the conversation ever begins.

Thank you, Dr. Kelly Flanagan, for bringing this conversation to EMERGE and giving all of us something worth carrying home.

And thank you to Guild Mortgage for helping support this experience, and to FAIR Girls for the incredibly important work you do in our community.

This is exactly why I wanted to create spaces like EMERGE — not because I have all the answers, but because I want to keep learning alongside people who are willing to go a layer deeper.

— Keri