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Will Smith | July 21st 2009
Available housing inventory in Northern Virginia is at its lowest point since the summer of 2005. It is a promising statistic for the local housing ma... read»
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Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009
On the heels of the Washington Post article announcing that violent crime rates in many major U.S. cities (including DC) are at their lowest point in ... read»
WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June
Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009
To say that the U.S. is making some noise as a mortgage lender would be a slight understatement. The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog is ... read»
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Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight
Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009
In what is either the best economic news in months or just wishful thinking, Bloomberg is reporting that reports released this week will likely show a... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009
This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom loft-like penthouse condo in Adams Morgan, a two-bedroom home in the H Street Corridor for under $... read»
Key Housing Indicators Pleasantly Surprise Analysts...Again
Will Smith | July 17th 2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce today released national statistics on June housing starts and building permits, two numbers that are closely watched b... read»
A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu
Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009
In a departure from our usual DC-focused fare, we head 3,000 miles west to Malibu, Calif. where a home has been put on the market that we imagine you ... read»
Montgomery County: The Next Great Urban Center?
Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009
Will Montgomery County's reputation change in the coming years from that of one of DC's largest suburbs to the newest urban center in the area? The Wa... read»
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