It's all just his opinion, even though it's an expert opinion. Ryan,nice to hear from you. As you know the keys to success are good contacts and lots of good professional service. It is usually important to specialize in geography and price range - no real estate agent can know every area and every price range, so you need to refer when it is not your area of expertise. Good luck in your new job.
Many people think there is a huge upturn in real estate when a new administration comes in.
Actually it is moe like a nice blip upward. In relation to the total market new appointees and those leaving really represent only a small portion of the overall market, but it's a nice upturn for those neighborhoods and price ranges where this turnover occurs. For example, neighborhoods like Georgetown, Kalorama, McLean and Capitol Hill typically are major beneficiaries. As for getting financing for a coo-op unit, most coops have one or two or three lenders who are authorized to lend there and those are the ones you would need to work with. Ask the building or your realtor.