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U.S. Is Most Attractive Country to Global Real Estate Investors
Will Smith | January 30th 2009
Based on a recent survey of its membership, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) has found that global investors point to the U... read»
Local Builders Offering Aggressive Interest Rates, Prices
Will Smith | January 30th 2009
Real estate agent Dewita Soeharjono, author of the blog Urban Trekker, points out the aggressive promotions being offered by residential builders arou... read»
Value of the White House: $300 Million
Mark Wellborn | January 30th 2009
The home valuation website Zillow has tacked a value on the White House -- and it's big. The site estimates that the presidential residence is worth a... read»
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Primer on DC Neighborhoods (for Brooklyn Transplants), Part 2
Will Smith | January 28th 2009
This is the second article of our two-part series profiling the DC neighborhoods we feel would most interest folks moving to Washington from Brooklyn.... read»
More Good News? Fed Attempts to Curtail Foreclosures
Mark Wellborn | January 28th 2009
The Federal Reserve told congressional leaders yesterday that it will seek to renegotiate mortgages it owns that might otherwise enter foreclosure, Th... read»
McMansion, R.I.P.
Will Smith | January 28th 2009
As the economy recedes, energy prices fluctuate, and consumer products become ever greener, it seems that the era of the McMansion may be over. The U.... read»
Montgomery County Council Votes in Favor of Purple Line
Mark Wellborn | January 28th 2009
It still has a long way to go, but the purple line is a little closer to becoming a reality after the Montgomery County Council voted to endorse it ye... read»
Brace for More Foreclosures Thanks to "Ghost Inventory"
Will Smith | January 27th 2009
The foreclosure situation in the U.S. may actually be worse than most people think. According to a recent article from CNNMoney.com, "ghost inventory"... read»
Area Homes for the Offspring of DC's Power Set
Mark Wellborn | January 27th 2009
Washingtonian’s Open House blog had an interesting post last week for those who like to know where the offspring of the rich and powerful have p... read»
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