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Were you late to the party and now you're so sad that the federal first time homebuyer tax credit passed you by?  Don't dispair!  Come on down to DC!  We still have a $5,000 first time buyer tax credit.  Are you buying a primary residence?  Is this the first house you've owned in the District in ...
05/18/2010
                                                                       You really want to sell your home.  Like yesterday.  How are you shopping for   EVERYTHING now days?  On the interwebs, of course.  Seriously, HOW does Amazon know what I want to buy before I even know I need it?!  But be care...
05/11/2010
So, I sat through a three hour "short sale seminar" taught by Bank of America yesterday, wherein I had hoped to get detailed information on the new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program - which was implemented April 5th - and the ever-changing short sale process.  The presenter ...
04/20/2010
Sometimes it seems like getting straightforward answers about how this whole process works is harder than sneaking into a White House party, and believe me, that is HARD! For most people at least!   Once you make the decision to place an offer on a home, first you need to figure out what a reason...
04/13/2010
I encounter many buyers on a regular basis who have a fear of commitment worse than any ex-boyfriend I ever had.  This phobia is understandable after experiencing the "service" some real estate agents provide (i.e.: never returning phone calls, never being available, lack of knowledge and trainin...
04/06/2010
DescriptionThis seminar benefits both the knowledgeable home buyer, as well as those just starting out in their search for more information. Topics to be covered include an in-depth, step-by-step description of the home buying process, current market conditions, financing, and information on how ...
03/28/2010
The Sun Gazette has realized what I have known since I set foot in the McLean office of Keller Williams: there's just something about us!  This office was started less than two years ago and has now grown to 100 agents thanks to the tremendous support of our office leaders and the great atmospher...
03/28/2010
Effective April 22nd, 2010, all renovations performed by contractors on homes or buildings built before 1978 must be performed under the new guidelines set forth by the EPA.  These guidelines include requiring the firm and the renovator to be certified in lead-safe work practices by the EPA unde...
03/23/2010
If you're like me, your pets are regular four legged members of your family. It's important when you are looking for your next home to remember that not all buildings in the area are pet-friendly, and that should be a question you ask before placing an offer on your new condo.  It is also a facto...
03/22/2010
1 BEDROOMS Address List Price Sales Price Subsidy DOM 1077 30th St NW #201 $499,000 $480,000 0 123 4609 Macarthur Blvd NW, A $249,900 $249,900 0 5 AVERAGES: $374,450 $364,950 0 64 2 BEDROOMS Address List Price Sales Price Subsidy DOM 2516 Q St NW #E102 $699,000 $690,000 0 309 2516 Q St NW #Q202 ...
03/16/2010
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