DC Real Estate News

So last night we wrote an offer on a home in Virginia for some clients.  Now much thought went into our offer and much research.  No one wants to pay too much for a home; and finding that magic price is always key. We looked at the recent sales in the neighborhood and surrounding area.  We compar...

It is amazing how a small road repair can turn into a not-so-simple project. Last week during some heavy rain; a sink hole developed on Broad Branch Road in NW DC.  This is small 2-lane road cutting through Rock Creek Park. They made a quick repair; but after further investigation; it was discove...

The DC Metro area and the entire region had rain this weekend.  LOTS of rain.  As typical during these heavy rains; coastal flood warnings go up along the Potomac River. This is common.  It happens all the time. Residents and businesses are used to it.  So what a surprise Monday morning when the ...

I read an interesting article today about What DC can learn from San Francisco's "Market-rate Parking".  Apparently it is a parking meter system in which the rates change based upon either time frames or how  full of parked cars a street is. It seems complicated as hell to me.  How is one suppose...

Well our Mayor here in DC was arrested yesterday for protesting the Federal Budget.  That coupled with the feeling that DC Residents are victims of "Taxation without Representation". While I never discuss politics on my blogs or with clients; it is a little crazy that DC residents are not represe...

  The Case Shiller Report was released by Standard & Poor.  It shows that while the housing market looks bad as a whole; the DC market is one area of the country which is showing progress...  Now we just need the rest of the country to follow...   New York, March 29, 2011 – Data through January 2...

I suppose everyone goes through a form of writers block.  Usually it lasts for a few minutes or a few days.  I think mine has been going on for a few months now. Well I am shaking off the Winter BLAHS and trying to find more time in my busy schedule to blog... now I just need to find something in...

Every morning I read some of the On-line news highlights over my 1st 2 or 3 cups of coffee.  Often there is some news about how bad the housing market is or some dire prediction. What so many consumers fail to see - and the media gets a big "F" to educate people - is that Real Estate is LOCAL.  V...

During a Real Estate transaction there are many details which must be communicated and ironed out throughout the purchase/sale. The agents are the ones who are managing all these details and communication is key! Recently we were working a difficult purchase for our client. The agent on the other...

So yesterday I receive a phone call from another agent.  He says; "It took me a little long; but I am returning you call.  You wanted to show my listing at 123 Main St.  It's fully available." SO I think to myself; what house is this?  I ask him where this house is I called him about.  He tells m...