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Care Needed When Replacing Historic Roofs in Washington, DC Apr 26th, 2012 Walk, bike or drive on 8th St. S.E., near Eastern Market and you will see a long block of homes with old slate turret roofs, with built-in gutters below and finials, the decorative metal ornaments, at the peak. A turret is a small tower that projects vertically from a building and were originally castle appendages. These beautiful roofs are most often... read_more Wide Differences Between List Prices and Sales Prices in Washington DC, Atlanta Real Estate Markets Apr 20th, 2012 The asking price is the starting point for all home sales, a ballpark figure typically close to what buyers end up paying. But the nation's real estate market is so out of whack, experts say, that in many cities the gap between the asking and purchase prices has grown enormous. In fact, while home sales are on the decline nationally,... read_more Best Places in the US to Buy a Home Apr 18th, 2012 Buying a home is not a decision to be taken lightly. Personal finance gurus warn against purchasing unless you plan to keep it for a minimum of five years and, since the housing bubble burst, many say it's best to buy only if it fits your lifestyle - not your investing portfolio. For first-time home buyers shopping for a permanent, full-time... read_more Washington DC: 14th Street in Flux Apr 12th, 2012 Construction on 14th Street N.W. in Washington is nothing new -- anyone who frequents the uber-gay area has been seeing chain-link fences, closed sidewalks and cranes for months as various massive projects are underway. But with ground now broken for the Louis, the former Utopia spot at 14th and U that will be a mixed-use space featuring 267 new apartments... read_more DC: Spring Real Estate Sales Showing Improvement Apr 12th, 2012 The weather as of late has been a bit confusing, but there's one thing that's been very clear: the spring real estate market is here. The numbers are all up, both from previous months and from last year too. March saw 36.6 percent more sales volume than last month, which is not abnormal for performance changes from February to March, but... read_more Washington DC: Spring Real Estate Market is In Bloom Mar 22nd, 2012 The Spring market in D.C. bloomed with the cherry blossoms. In the last month, we have seen almost every competitively priced listing go under contract within the first week on the market, often with interest from multiple parties and sometimes multiple offers. This time last year, we saw multiple offers but did not often see the price going above list... read_more District of Columbia Real Estate Prices, Sales Up in February Mar 20th, 2012 February 2012 average home sales statistics show the close-in Metro area is gaining momentum with the average sales statistics up in suburban Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, in comparison to February of 2011. The dollar volume of sales was up 9%, along with the average price of a home up 4.25%, and with days on the market down by more... read_more Hot East Coast Real Estate Markets for Gay Buyers Jun 20th, 2011 The summer travel season often inspires LGBT vacationers to consider investing in a second home -- or picking up stakes and moving to a new place they may have enjoyed during weekend jaunts. But in 2011 the opportunities to make a smart, lucrative real estate investment are more attractive than they have been in many years. That's because of a... read_more Looking for Gay Washington, DC Real Estate? Feb 1st, 2011 Washington, DC is a town of much renown: It is a government town, a company town, a scandalous town, and the political capital of the world. The District of Columbia is filled with vibrant neighborhoods that are as diverse as its residents. Living in this world-class city has several advantages from the excitement of watching professional sports to having a... read_more Washington DC #2 in Foreign Real Estate Investments Jan 7th, 2011 The District will be the second-most favorite city, both domestically and globally, for real estate investments among foreign investors this year, according to an annual survey of the D.C.-based Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. New York, which ranked No. 3 in 2010, is the No. 1 U.S. city for foreign real estate investments this year. The Big Apple also... read_more