Cindy & Anthony · Website guide

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Buying, selling or getting to know Washington? Explore the questions below, or open the guide in the corner of your screen.

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Washington, DC real estate questions

A conversation starts here.

Buying

What are closing costs in Washington, DC?

For closing-cost questions, connect with Cindy and Anthony about your planned purchase or sale and the appropriate lender or settlement professional. The guide does not calculate costs, quote tax rates or determine exemptions.

Ask about your transaction costs
How do I start buying my first home in DC?

Cindy represents homebuyers through Washington Fine Properties, with Anthony working alongside her. Start a conversation with the team about your search. The guide cannot determine a budget, loan qualification or the right purchase for you.

Start your home search
Can I use a DC first-time buyer program?

Questions about DC homebuyer assistance, including HPAP, need current program information and an individual review. Contact Cindy and Anthony to discuss your search; eligibility and funding must be confirmed with the program administrator. This guide does not determine either.

Discuss your homebuying questions
How much can I afford to buy?

Affordability, mortgage terms and loan qualification require a lender’s review of your circumstances. Contact Cindy and Anthony about the home search; this guide cannot calculate a budget, recommend a loan or quote rates.

Talk about your home search
Is now a good time to buy or sell in DC?

For a discussion of current conditions and your timing, speak directly with Cindy and Anthony. The published sales archive describes past transactions; this guide does not forecast prices or recommend when to move.

Discuss the current market
How much should I offer on a home?

Offer terms, contingencies and negotiation decisions need a direct conversation about the particular property and your circumstances. The guide does not recommend an offer, a waiver or a negotiation strategy.

Discuss an offer with the team
Can we discuss buying a condo or co-op?

Contact Cindy and Anthony about the building or property you are considering. Questions about ownership, association documents, fees, financing and restrictions need a property-specific review; this guide does not interpret them.

Discuss a condo or co-op
How can I arrange a showing?

Contact Cindy and Anthony at 202.297.6000 about the home you would like to see. A team member must confirm availability and arrangements. The guide cannot schedule or confirm a showing.

Request a showing
Where can I see Cindy’s current listings?

Cindy’s homepage has a current-homes section supplied through IDX Broker. Open a listing for its published details, and contact Cindy and Anthony to confirm availability or discuss a viewing.

Explore current homes

Selling

What is my DC home worth?

For a price discussion about your home, contact Cindy and Anthony directly. This guide does not estimate value or turn historical sales into a recommendation for your property.

Discuss your home’s value
How long will it take to sell my home?

Cindy and Anthony can discuss the timing of your proposed sale. The guide cannot predict a closing date, buyer demand or how long your property will stay on the market.

Discuss a selling timeline
Should I renovate or stage before selling?

Property preparation and presentation are part of the team’s work. For decisions about repairs, staging or spending on your own home, discuss the property directly with Cindy and Anthony.

Talk about property preparation

Neighborhoods

I am relocating to Washington, DC. Where do I start?

Cindy is a third-generation Washingtonian with documented experience across DC neighborhoods. You can explore the neighborhood sales and approximate maps on this site, then contact Cindy and Anthony about your move and the support you need.

Talk about your relocation
Which DC neighborhood is right for me?

The neighborhood pages show Cindy’s record of success and approximate map outlines. For a conversation about your own property search, contact the team. This guide does not rank neighborhoods by safety, schools, investment return or who should live there.

Discuss your neighborhood search
Does Cindy have experience in my neighborhood?

Cindy’s published record includes Georgetown, Hillandale, Kalorama, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Spring Valley, Kent and other DC-area neighborhoods. Browse the full archive for addresses and recorded prices, or choose a neighborhood in this guide.

Explore neighborhood experience

Working together

What are the agent fees?

Please ask Cindy and Anthony for the services and compensation terms for your proposed representation. This guide does not quote fees, interpret agreements or state who will pay them in a transaction.

Discuss services & fees
Can you explain a contract or disclosure?

Contracts, disclosures, tenant rights and other legal questions require a direct review by the appropriate professional. Contact Cindy and Anthony about your transaction. The guide does not interpret documents, rights or deadlines.

Contact the team about your question
Where can I read client experiences?

The testimonials page shares attributed excerpts and summaries from clients who have worked with Cindy on purchases, sales and relocation. Their experiences describe those transactions and do not guarantee a future result.

Read client experiences
How will Cindy and Anthony communicate with me?

Cindy leads strategy and representation, with Anthony supporting property preparation, marketing, showings and transaction coordination. Contact the team to agree on communication arrangements for your work together; the guide does not promise a response time.

Meet Cindy & Anthony

About Cindy

Tell me about Cindy

Cynthia “Cindy” Howar is a third-generation Washingtonian with Washington Fine Properties. She began working in real estate full time in 2004 and joined WFP in 2009. Before real estate, her work included telecommunications law, business leadership and healthcare technology.

Cindy’s biography
Education & credentials

Cindy holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.S. from Trinity College in Hartford. She pursued doctoral studies in psychology and environmental psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. A J.D. is an educational credential; this assistant does not provide legal services or legal advice.

Education and career
Press & recognition

WFP reported Cindy among the Washington Business Journal’s top 65 individual residential brokers in the region based on 2025 production. The site also documents a March 2026 DC Metro Real Producers cover profile and earlier property coverage in The Washington Post. These are specific, dated recognitions, not a claim that she is currently ranked number one.

Dated coverage and source links
Sales achievements

Cindy confirmed career sales volume of $420 million-plus for this website. The supplied 2025 brokerage report records $44,292,500 in credited closed-sale volume, excluding rentals and referrals. Credited production differs from adding the gross prices of properties in the sales archive. These historical figures do not predict a future sale.

Sales sources and definitions
Explore notable sales

The published sales archive includes 3019 N Street NW in Georgetown, 4101 Parkglen Court NW in Hillandale and 2817 Woodland Drive NW in Massachusetts Avenue Heights. Open the neighborhood records for recorded prices and representation where confirmed. These are historical transactions, not current listings or valuations.

Cindy’s record of success
Meet Anthony & Cindy

Anthony DiMare is a DC-licensed associate working alongside Cindy on property preparation, marketing, showings and transaction coordination. His work includes digital presentation; Cindy leads strategy and representation. Contact the team directly to discuss your plans.

Meet the team
Marketing & materials

Explore Cindy’s published property coverage, video introductions, Georgetown and Hillandale video features, and client experiences. For a marketing plan, service details or materials for your own property, speak directly with Cindy and Anthony.

Watch Cindy’s published videos
Contact the team

You can reach Cindy and Anthony at 202.297.6000 or cynthia.howar@wfp.com. Their Washington Fine Properties office is at 3201 New Mexico Avenue NW, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20016. Please contact the team to arrange an appointment; this assistant cannot book or confirm one.

Contact Cindy & Anthony

Explore all neighborhood maps and sales, or contact Cindy and Anthony directly.