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Prices Down, Volume Up: A Snapshot of the DC Market in October

Mark Wellborn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:36 -0600

DC home sales guru Keith Gibbons has done a quick roundup of the just-released MRIS sales data for the DC area. In short, prices are down, sales volume is up, and the inventory of available single-family homes on the market is shrinking. Keep reading »

Ask An Agent: What Steps Do I Need to Take to Make My Rental Legal?

Mark Wellborn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50:06 -0600

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a couple buying a home with a basement rental unit inquires about what steps need to be taken in order to make sure that the unit is rented out in accordance with the law. Long & Foster's Meg Finn offers up some insight. Keep reading »

Allegro Apartments Hits the Auction Block

Mark Wellborn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:05 -0600

It appears that incentives like free rent and free parking are not enough to keep Allegro Apartments in the black. The Washington Business Journal recently reported that the Columbia Heights complex has not rented enough apartments "to pay the bills" and will be up for auction on November 18th. More after the jump. Keep reading »

Deal of the Week: A One-Bedroom $8K Tax Credit Special

Mark Wellborn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:45:51 -0600

This week's Deal of the Week is a one-bedroom condo in Brightwood that may be the perfect unit for a first-time buyer that actually wants to see a dent from the $8K tax credit. More after the jump. Keep reading »

Yoga, Poker, Wine and Cheese: The Community Building Events of Area Condos

Katie Knorovsky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:20 -0600

In many condo complexes, socializing among owners is resigned to breezy chitchat by the mail slots, and maybe eggnog in the lobby come December. But at some DC-area resident communities, a built-in social calendar goes hand-in-hand with condo fees and board meetings. Keep reading »

Still Priced Out of DC’s Tonier Neighborhoods, Buyers Head East

Theresa Walker — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:15:12 -0600

There is no question that it is a buyer’s market out there, particularly for first-timers. The $8,000 federal tax credit was just extended through April, mortgage rates are hovering around historic lows and the FHA loan program has expanded. However, with all these indicators and incentives, can buyers afford a property in a District neighborhood that a couple of years ago would've been out of reach? UrbanTurf's Theresa Walker answers that question after the jump. Keep reading »

The Best New Listings in the DC Area: The Capitol Hill Edition

Mark Wellborn — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:45:42 -0600

This week's best new listings in the DC area include a three-bedroom townhome with a "zen-like" living space a few blocks from Eastern Market and a two-bedroom Capitol Hill row house with a separate one-room office. Keep reading »

UrbanTurf Wants Your $8K Tax Credit Story

UrbanTurf Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:31 -0600

Did you take advantage of the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit, and have a particularly interesting story as a result? UrbanTurf wants to know. Keep reading »

DC Gov to Sell Vacant Properties the Old-Fashioned Way

Will Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:35 -0600

The DC government is trying a new approach to selling some of the abandoned properties that it owns: real estate agents. A new program from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will see four trial properties listed in the local multiple listings service (MLS) just like most other real estate that is bought and sold. Keep reading »

Ditch Your Commute: Foggy Bottom

Katie Knorovsky — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:08 -0600

In this week's Ditch Your Commute, we look at the Foggy Bottom neighborhood in Northwest DC. Its high concentration of federal, international, and educational institutions make it a great choice for those employed by those organizations to live and walk to work. Keep reading »