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It's a Renter's Market (Except in DC)

It's a Renter's Market (Except in DC)

Will Smith | July 13th 2009

The rental market is weaker than it has been in over 20 years, judging by a national vacancy rate of 7.5 percent. Unfortunately the market in DC is an... read»

Park Place Apartments to Make Its Debut

Park Place Apartments to Make Its Debut

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2009

Prince of Petworth is reporting that the Park Place apartment complex above the Petworth Metro station will have its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednes... read»

WBJ: Home Buyers Getting Back Into NoVa Market

WBJ: Home Buyers Getting Back Into NoVa Market

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2009

Home buyers in Northern Virginia look to be taking advantage of the $8,000 tax credit. The Washington Business Journal reports that home prices are in... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2009

This week's best new listings include a renovated three-bedroom row house with an in-law suite in Capitol Hill, a one-bedroom condo next to the Nation... read»

Where Are Real Estate Values Safest? In the City

Where Are Real Estate Values Safest? In the City

Will Smith | July 10th 2009

Thanks to faster population growth, housing values in big city cores have proven to be more resilient than those of the suburbs, according to the Broo... read»

Know When the Metro is Arriving Before Entering Station

Know When the Metro is Arriving Before Entering Station

Mark Wellborn | July 10th 2009

Technology that tells riders when the next Metrobus or Circulator is arriving is old news. However, what about an application that lets people know wh... read»

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Mark Wellborn | July 10th 2009

This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a three-bedroom colonial in Cleveland Park. The first floor of this home is its true asset with a kitchen... read»

New Stocks Allow You to Bet on the Housing Market

New Stocks Allow You to Bet on the Housing Market

Will Smith | July 9th 2009

If you thought speculating on the housing market died in 2006, think again. Bubble Meter reports on new stocks available on the New York Stock Exchang... read»

What Does $700K Buy You in DC?

What Does $700K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | July 9th 2009

For $700,000, you can own one of the nicest penthouses (in our opinion) in Mount Vernon Square. This 1,800 square-foot duplex, renovated in 2005, with... read»

DC Area Residents, Beware of Mortgage Fraud

DC Area Residents, Beware of Mortgage Fraud

Mark Wellborn | July 9th 2009

Mortgage fraud is on the rise in the DC area. In her Local Address blog, Elizabeth Razzi points to a recent FBI report that shows Maryland as one of t... read»

How to Best Use Live-Work Space? A Local Contest Seeks to Find Out

How to Best Use Live-Work Space? A Local Contest Seeks to Find Out

Will Smith | July 8th 2009

Developer Jair Lynch is holding a contest to determine the best use of one of the three live-work units at the new condo project SOLEA. The unit is 1,... read»

DC Real Estate Guides

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