dc: Steve Dean & Eddie Rangel Recognized as a Top RE/MAX Team in Washington, DC - 04/30/08 12:03 PM
(Washington, DC - May 2008) – Steve Dean & Eddie Rangel with RE/MAX Allegiance, ranked 7th overall in the Washington, DC for awardable commissions in first quarter 2008.
“Without a doubt, your contribution to RE/MAX International’s record-breaking success is recognized and admired throughout the Region,” said Kerron Stokes, Regional Vice President … (0 comments)

dc: DC Home Prices Hold Steady - 01/14/08 05:29 AM
The Washington Business Journal reported on Thursday, January 10, 2008 that housing prices stabilized in parts of the DC metropolitan area in December 2007.
"Prices actually rose slightly in the District, and inner suburbs such as Montgomery County and parts of Northern Virginia saw only modest declines in sales prices. Outlying regions … (0 comments)

dc: 2007 DC Housing Statistics: Sales of Condos & Coops are Up. Prices of Houses are Up. - 01/07/08 06:16 PM
The Greater Capital Association of REALTORS has just released the housing statistics ending in December 2007.*In the District of Columbia, the average price of a single family home in 2007 was $687,459 up from $529,000, The total number of houses sold was 3,439 down from 3,946 in 2006  (down 12.8%). Meanwhile … (0 comments)

dc: Parts of Washington, DC may be declared in a Flood Zone - 01/07/08 06:03 PM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has proposed new flood zone maps that could result in mandatory flood insurance and stricter building codes for parts of downtown Washington according to to an article in today's Washington Post. The Post reports that the maps show a proposed flood zone several blocks wide and … (0 comments)

dc: DC Domestic Partners May File Joint Tax Returns for 2007 - 01/06/08 12:21 PM
Beginning this year, registered Domestic Partners may file joint tax returns in the District of Columbia. Bill 16-958, the Domestic Partnerships Joint Filing Act of 2006, became law on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Couples registered as domestic partners in D.C., who must still file as single on federal forms, may file … (2 comments)

dc: Domestic Partnership Equalty Amendment Act of 2006 - Many of the rights of spouses - 01/06/08 12:13 PM
With the adoption of the Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2006, registered domestic partners in the District of Columbia gained many of the same rights as a spouse (see list below).
Pertaining to real estate, the rights gained for those who register are the same rights as spouses including: mortgages, inheritance, … (4 comments)

dc: Domestic Partnerships Protected under Fair Housing in DC - 01/06/08 12:06 PM
It is illegal to discriminate in the District of Columbia on the basis of marital status. Domestic Partnership Protection Amendment Act of 2004, D.C. Law 15-309, effective April 8, 2005, which amends the definition in the Human Rights Act of 1997 for the term "marital status" to include domestic partners. For … (0 comments)

dc: Domestic Partnerships Exempted from Recordation and Transfer Tax - 01/06/08 12:02 PM
If registered Domestic Partners transfer a property between themselves, that transfer is not subject to DC's transfer and recordation taxes.
Deed Recordation Tax and Related Amendments Amendment Act of 2004, D.C. Law 15-176, effective September 8, 2004, which treats domestic partners the same as spouses for the purpose of paying the … (0 comments)

dc: Domestic Partnerships and mortgages and deeds of trust - 01/06/08 11:59 AM
Domestic partners in the District of Columbia must sign on mortgages and deeds of trust even if they are not listed on the loan.
The Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of  2006:  DC Code Section 15-502, states that “A mortgage, deed of trust, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or bill … (0 comments)

dc: $5,000 DC First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit - 01/06/08 09:10 AM
The $5,000 DC First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit provides a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for individuals who purchased in the District of Columbia by 12/31/2007.
Eligibility for the credit is phased out for single filers making $70,000 to $90,000 (adjusted gross income) and joint filers making $110,000 to … (1 comments)

dc: Work is Underway at Marina View Towers in Southwest DC - 12/28/07 04:50 AM
Exterior work is now underway at Marina View Towers (1000 & 1100 6th Street SW). Designed by I.M. Pei, the towers will be renovated and two new buildings are planned for the site where the existing parking lots are now. According to the website for Esocoff & Associates, the M … (0 comments)

dc: Southwest DC: Waterfront Mall Closing - 08/23/07 11:44 PM
Waterfront Mall has posted signs announcing the closing of the mall in preparation for it's demolition to re-open 4th Street SW. The closing is anticipated to happen between 9/8 - 9/15/2007.
The District will be renting 500,000 square feet of office space in new buildings to be built along the portion of … (0 comments)

 
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