Capital Homes

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 buy [...]

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 a, [...]

Will DC Real Estate Get the Obama Bump?

Pat — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:42:07 +0000

Recently, I got an email with a link to a site called NewGeography, and an interesting post by a guy named Peter Smirniotopoulos. And wow! Talk about being optimistic about the immediate future for business in my town – he’s predicting that the election will generate 40,000 real estate transactions. I wish. But I think Peter is [...]

It Was Almost Like Voting Twice!

Pat — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:32:24 +0000

A few minutes ago, I got home, wet and bedraggled. And feeling really good. For the past few presidential elections, I’ve voted early and volunteered to work for my candidate in a nearby state. In 2004, I found myself driving little old ladies to the polls in Bucks County, Pennsylvania – thanks to the navigation system [...]

Furry Tales

Pat — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:42:27 +0000

When your house is for sale, the very best kinds of pets to have may be the kind they sell at F.O.A. Schwartz – like my friends here. Real pets are messy. When we’re showing houses, they’re noisy. They smell bad. Some of them hump legs. And their dander makes some buyers sneeze. Stuffed pets, on the [...]