Capital Homes

Got Junk in the Trunk?

Pat — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:06:37 +0000

These guys totally exceeded my expectations. They wowed me big time. And something tells me it's not just because I am a Realtor® om a position to refer them business. They are at the top of Angie's List, with a solid A rating. Now I have to go and add my A+ to that long list of delighted customers.

Living at the Valley Vista: From Funky to Fabulous

Pat — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:28:18 +0000

My first real home when I moved to Washington was The Valley Vista, a formerly funky apartment building at 2032 Belmont Road NW. I started off in a 500 square foot “efficiency”, with a closet the size of my New York City bedroom. It was on the back of the building, overlooking rooftops of the [...]

Playing Chicken

Pat — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:38:17 +0000

Playing Chicken in the Washington, DC Real Estate Market (edit/delete) When I was in high school, some of the guys my parents wouldn’t let me date would get together at night with their souped up cars on rural Kansas roads. And they would hurtle down the two lane road toward a one-lane bridge. The first [...]

Do You Need a “No-Nup”?

Pat — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:25:41 +0000

Right now, I have three groups of clients who are looking for their first place together. But they have yet to tie the proverbial knot. In my book, The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate, I actually have a chapter called “Buying in Sin” where I tell people who are not yet married how to intelligently [...]

Did You Sell A House Today?

Pat — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:30:42 +0000

This is to all of the spouses and sweeties of real estate agents out there. Once upon a time, I had a very nice ex-husband who greeted me at the end of each day as I walked in the door, totally pooped from a hard day on the streets, with a great big smile and [...]