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C Cheryl Ferguson

Notes & guides

Written for the moments between listings.

Short, practical articles on the two things I work on every day: getting homes sold that didn't sell the first time, and helping people move through life's big transitions with less stress and more clarity.

And a growing set of hyper-local neighborhood notes from Prince George's County, Maryland, where I work every day: Suitland, Capitol Heights, Bowie, Upper Marlboro, Temple Hills, and District Heights.

Prince George's County, Maryland

Neighborhood notes from the communities I know best.

Hyper-local guides to six Prince George's County communities, written for sellers whose listings have expired and for seniors planning their next move. The market here is local; so is the advice.

A tree-lined street of red-brick rambler homes in Suitland, Maryland in golden morning light

Suitland 5 min read

Selling in Suitland: close-in, settled, and well connected

About a mile from Washington, DC, with Green Line Metro access and the Census Bureau nearby. Notes for sellers and seniors planning a move.

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Brick bungalows on a tree-lined street in Capitol Heights, Maryland in warm late-afternoon light

Capitol Heights 5 min read

Capitol Heights: a small town on Washington’s front porch

Directly on DC’s eastern border, with Blue and Silver Line Metro access. What sellers, and seniors planning a move, should know about this small town.

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A leafy suburban street in Bowie, Maryland with 1960s split-level and colonial homes in morning light

Bowie 5 min read

Bowie: space, schools, and steady demand

Prince George’s County’s largest municipality, about 18 miles from DC with MARC rail and strong schools. Notes for sellers and seniors.

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The historic brick courthouse on the tree-shaded green in Upper Marlboro, Maryland in late-afternoon light

Upper Marlboro 5 min read

Upper Marlboro: county seat charm, country quiet

The county seat since 1721, with historic town character and rolling land beyond it. Notes for sellers, and for senior moves and downsizing.

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Postwar brick ramblers on a curving suburban street in Temple Hills, Maryland in morning light

Temple Hills 5 min read

Temple Hills: beltway access and a settled community spirit

About 10 miles from DC beside I-495, with the Green Line’s Branch Avenue station close by. Notes for sellers and seniors.

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Post-war homes around a community park green in District Heights, Maryland in warm morning light

District Heights 5 min read

District Heights: an elevated suburb with deep roots

Rising about 280 feet above the capital, ten miles out, near Joint Base Andrews. Notes for sellers and seniors in this close-knit town.

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More from the notebook

Notes for sellers and families in transition

A classic home’s front porch in warm morning light with a brass key on the railing

5 min read

Why listings expire, and what to do next

An expiration is not a verdict on your home. Here is what usually goes wrong, and how a fresh start is different from a repeat.

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A calm sunlit hallway with neat rows of moving boxes and a linen armchair at the far end

6 min read

Downsizing with dignity: a gentle guide to the next chapter

Sorting a lifetime of belongings is emotional work. A paced, room-by-room approach makes it manageable, and even meaningful.

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A ceramic coffee cup, a folded city map, and reading glasses on a warm wooden table

5 min read

Moving in the DC metro: a calm checklist

From the first sorting pass to the night before the truck arrives, a practical timeline for a smooth move around Washington, DC.

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