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Mortgage Rates Revisit 5% Limbo

Mortgage Rates Revisit 5% Limbo

Will Smith | September 14th 2009

Late last week, rates on 30-year mortgages dropped closer to the important psychological threshold of 5 percent, a level they haven't seen since earli... read»

Neighborhood by Neighborhood: DC Home Sales Analysis

Neighborhood by Neighborhood: DC Home Sales Analysis

Mark Wellborn | September 14th 2009

Our go-to-guy for local real estate analysis Keith Gibbons of DCHousingPrices has compiled some very helpful neighborhood home buying statistics for D... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area: The Parking Edition

The Best New Listings in the DC Area: The Parking Edition

Mark Wellborn | September 14th 2009

This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom condo in the U Street Corridor with a Smart Car garage, a well-designed (and rare) two-bedroom con... read»

Good News? Homes are Selling for Close to Asking Price in DC Area

Good News? Homes are Selling for Close to Asking Price in DC Area

Mark Wellborn | September 11th 2009

Properties on the market in the DC region are selling for close to their asking prices, the Washington Business Journal reports in some welcome news f... read»

How Much to Live in a Chicago Loft?

How Much to Live in a Chicago Loft?

Mark Wellborn | September 11th 2009

A couple weeks ago, we played a game with readers where we asked them to guess the price of a property on the market in Manhattan's West Village based... read»

"If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing: FHA's Dave Stevens' Home Hits the Market

"If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing: FHA's Dave Stevens' Home Hits the Market

Mark Wellborn | September 11th 2009

For this week's If I Had $1.5 Million listing we get a special sneak preview of FHA head honcho Dave Stevens' home before it hits the market. In July,... read»

What Does $610K Buy You in DC?

What Does $610K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | September 10th 2009

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we may have found DC's ideal upscale bachelor pad. The two-bedroom penthouse unit in Logan Circle has a... read»

The Leading iPhone Real Estate Apps: A Roundup

The Leading iPhone Real Estate Apps: A Roundup

Stephanie Kanowitz | September 10th 2009

Five applications available for free from the iTunes store do everything but make a down payment for you.... read»

The Best Open Houses in the DC Area This Weekend

The Best Open Houses in the DC Area This Weekend

Mark Wellborn | September 10th 2009

This weekend's recommended open houses include a two-bedroom Federal row house in Georgetown, a one-bedroom condo in a Logan Circle row house and a th... read»

$8,000 Tax Credit Expiration: The Final Countdown Begins

$8,000 Tax Credit Expiration: The Final Countdown Begins

Will Smith | September 9th 2009

The expiration date for the $8,000 tax credit isn't until December 1st, but given how many weeks it can take to find a home, negotiate with the seller... read»

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