ADDED January 8, 2012
Open House Sunday, January 8, 2012, 2-4pm. Stop by the concierge desk for access to this open house. Ideally located at the corner of 11th and Mass. Ave. NW, you are about 6 block to the White House or Verizon Center, 1 block to the Washington Convention Center and within blocks of four METRO stations.…Read More »
ADDED December 29, 2011
Question? I wanted to get your professional insight on the value add of wood flooring. We bought our unit with the option of keeping carpet in the bedroom and den. I am now contemplating switching those rooms to match hardwood in the house. In the event of sale, is there a break even or positive…Read More »
ADDED December 6, 2011
District of Columbia: Search Real Property Sales Database The District of Columbia offers a great online tool to search for past home sales, tax assessments and other relative property details. As a real estate agent, I use the database search relatively often especially when I find some data missing from our local multiple listing service also known…Read More »
ADDED November 22, 2011
FHA Loan Limits have been reinstated by congress to allow home buyers borrow more. On November 17, 2011, congress voted to cap the FHA loan limits through 2013 at 125 percent of local area median home prices. In the Washington, DC area, that would put FHA backed loans at $729,750 for single unit properties. With…Read More »
ADDED November 17, 2011
While the holidays are a favorite time of year for millions, it’s definitely not their favorite time to buy a home. The housing market plunges between the months of November and January as people put turkey dinners, tinsel and trees on the top of their lists and house hunting on the bottom. However, if you…Read More »
ADDED October 25, 2011
The latest release of Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller report continues to reflect the strength of the Washington, DC real estate market. With the highest increase of the 20 cities monitored, DC rose 1.6% from July to August. With half of the 20 markets increasing month over month, many are speculating that a double dip in the housing market is likely not…Read More »
ADDED October 24, 2011
When it comes to buying a condo with a FHA mortgage, watch out for the pitfalls . In today’s quickly moving real estate market, there is one hazard you need to watch out for, FHA approval. We are not talking about if you quality for the loan but does the condo building qualify? Here is a…Read More »
ADDED October 13, 2011
October 13-22, 2011 Washington, DC’s International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Reel Affirmations – Celebrating 20 years of bringing LGBT films to the nation’s capital. This year’s films represent a fabulous assortment of LGBT to fit everyone. With 55 films in 8 venues, these 10 days keep you busy. Want to write a review of…Read More »