The D.C. Real Estate Guide

The D.C. Neighborhood Spotlight provides the geographic location, location of shops and restaurants, public services, and real estate statistics for a specific neighborhood.

Adams Morgan’s mix of bars, cofee shops, eclectic restaurants, and funky shops guarantee a good time in this vibrant Washington, D.C. neighborhood. Adams Morgan’s signature landmarks can be found along 18th Street in the form of murals, which inlcude the Toulouse-Latrec (shown above)and Madams Organ. Most of Adams Morgan’s housing consists of pre-war and converted rowhouse apartments, condominiums, and co-ops. Keep reading →

Check out the local and national real estate trends and headlines that made the news this week.

The real estate headlines from the Washington Post, RealEstateJournal.com, CNN Money, and Bankrate.com dove into the following topics: reverse mortgages, Georgetown, universal design, eco-friendly homes, mortgage scams, and 2007 home design trends. Keep reading →

Palisades

Every week, The D.C. Real Estate Guide focuses on a Washington, D.C. neighborhood for the weekly Neighborhood Spotlight , which provides neighborhood information on geographic location, location of shops and restaurants, public services, and real estate statistics. This weeks Neighborhood Spotlight focuses on Palisades. Keep reading →

Check out the recent article from Bankrate.com dealing with the new legislation that makes mortgage insurance fully deductible in 2007

If you are planning to buy property with less than 20% down, new legislation can save you money. Lenders often require purchasers to take out a mortgage insurance policy for loans larger than 80% of the sales price. Check out the recent article from Bankrate.com dealing with the new legislation that makes mortgage insurance fully deductible in 2007. Click here to read article. The article explains the new legislation, mortgage insurance, piggy-back loans, and important caveats to the new legislation. Keep reading →

Are you a property owner or a first-time homebuyer? The District of Columbia offers several programs to assist property owners and first-time homebuyers; however, many eligible people aren’t aware of these programs. With some research, you can find all of the Distrcit of Columbia real property tax relief and tax credit programs. Keep reading →

“Don’t think of the market in terms of good/bad or buyer’s/seller’s market. Think of it as ‘what strategy can I employ to have a succesfull real estate transaction based on the current market conditions?”

Have you ever asked a real estate agent, “How is the Market?” Well, the answer to this question is a little more complicated than the generic “good/ bad” or “buyer’s/seller’s market”  answer people often receive; however, the answer is only a few stats away. Keep reading →