The Isaacs Team Blog | Real Estate In The District

Search Alexandria for single family homes, townhomes and condominiums for sale.Alexandria is nationally recognized for its rich history and beautifully preserved 18th and 19th century architecture. Downtown Alexandria’s historic district, Old Town, offers blocks of quaint historic homes and a uni...

The New Dept. of Building And Two Other Entities Replace The Old DCRAThe DC Council recently voted to create three new entities to replace the old DCRA, which they found to be conflicted and inefficient. Law 23-269 establishes the Department of Buildings as a subordinate agency within the executi...

Thanks in large part to Amazon HQ2 and National Landing, the Northern Virginia real estate is hot again. Arlington County Homes for sale in Arlington County, Virginia.   Where is it? Arlington is located just across the bridge from the District of Columbia, the home of Amazon HQ2 and hub of Natio...

National Landing Find your place near Amazon HQ Search single family homes, duplexes, townhouses and condominiums in one of the hottest real estate markets in the USA. Search By Neighborhood Learn about the neighborhoods in and surrounding National Landing and see active MLS listings for each. W...

If you're buying a new condo in DC, the sales & marketing rep for the developer will tell you about all the great attributes of the location, the building and the units you're interested in. But one of the most important factors in a new condo purchase is the delivery date. You plan your financia...

What New Condo Associations Must Know To Protect Their InterestsWhen you buy a new construction condo in DC, it's important to know the owner's board responsibilities and take the appropriate actions before important deadlines are missed. Even if you're not on the board, this is important informa...

If you're buying new construction, a DC condo owner or sit on a DC condo board, this post is for you. So are this one and this one. Here's why: Crumbling Condo Exposes Faults In DC Agencies The River East at Grandview Condos built by Stanton View Development LLC in 2017 are crumbling. Developers...

Wesley Heights is a triangular-shaped pocket community of approximately eight blocks at its base  Surrounded by parkland and the upscale neighborhoods of Palisades, Berkley, Spring Valley and Cathedral Heights, Wesley Heights boasts woodsy trails, stately homes, parks and Civil War ruins. You’ll ...

Get out your big checkbook. The (very) long-awaited start of sales for Amaris (Parcel 9) luxury condominiums at The Wharf on DC's SW Waterfront is imminent! Construction of the glass fan over the Potomac is progressing through the framing stage and competition for the most desirable units is keep...

What is a Debt To Income Ratio and why does it matter when you're applying for a mortgage loan?In short, your Debt-To-Income (DIT) is the ratio of qualifying monthly debt to qualfying monthly gross income. The debts are divided by the income for a ratio used not only by lenders, but credit scorin...