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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
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
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
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»
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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
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
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
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?
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
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»
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