DC Historic Property Design Guidelines - 05/17/12 11:54 AM
 
DC Historic Property Design Guidelines
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Many home buyers who have not previously had experience with historic properties will find the guidance of The Historic Preservation Office valuable. It assists owners and tenants in historic structures to maintain, preserve, and enhance the architectural character of their property. In addition to the Guidelines listed below, HPO has available practical advice and resources for Door Replacement, Masonry Maintenance and Repair, Locating Electric Meter Boxes, Metal Repair, Roof Decks and Roof Additions, and Window Repair and Replacement as two-page Preservation Briefs.
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Home Loans for New Grads - 05/17/12 06:42 AM

Home Loans for New Grads
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With June college graduations comes the influx of new hirees into the DC Metro region and, along with them, angst over rising rents. With low interest rates and prices that are still affordable, many would do well to purchase rather than rent. But without work history, how do new grads secure a mortgage loan?
BB&T’s Community Homeownership Incentive Program offers terms to college grads starting their jobs within thirty days of graduation.
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Clearly Cabinetry: DC RoomFashion - 05/17/12 05:24 AM
 
Clearly Cabinetry 
'Frank'  from the new SNICKERIET collection of handmade furniture  http://www.snickeriet.com/kollektion/products/frank/ This new cabinet blends maple framing with dovetailed and hinged plexi in an amusing and attractive homage to carpentry.  Karolina Stenfelt and Gunnar Dahl are the company's founders and designers.
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Elsinga Design: It's Emotional - 05/17/12 05:15 AM
Elsinga Design: It's Emotional

Axolotl I'm calling it the PMS Chair. Ventura Lambrate 2012 - during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

From the designers' 2010 collection: The Fury Chair (aptly named already)
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The Standard Eleven DC Development Update - 05/16/12 12:17 PM

1109 M Street NW (11th & M)
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The Standard Eleven DC Development Update
New details have been released on The Standard Eleven condominium project in DC's Mount Vernon/Convention Center neighborhood (between Thomas Circle and 10th). The project is a renovation of a 1920's Edwardian townhome with new rear addition. The developer is offering 11 units including efficiencies, 1 and 2 bedrooms, duplexes, and loft style penthouses with roof decks. Parking for Unit 11 only. All unique floorplans, with private outdoor space per plan. 1 ADU and 10 market rate units. Common roof deck, 1.5 blocks from … (0 comments)

DC Bike Score: Heat Map - 05/15/12 03:08 PM

DC Bike Score: Heat Map
Shows the most bike-friendly locations on the DC map, including hills, bike lanes and bike commute times.
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DC Red Light Camera Map - 05/10/12 07:53 PM
DC Red Light Camera Map by susanisaacsre.com
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DC Co-Op Building Map: Exclusively Ours! - 05/10/12 07:38 PM
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This interactive map by www.susanisaacsre.com shows the locations of co-ops in Washington D.C.
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DC 5 Year Condo Price Graphs: New Market Data - 05/10/12 12:31 PM
New DC Market Stats: 5 year Condo Price Graphs
If you've been searching for a condo this year, you know it's tough out there.  Lack of inventory, bidding wars and new consruction prices soaring higher than the cranes on 14th Street. Let's take a look at the new numbers for our hottest zip codes and answer the question agents are hearing from buyers every day: "What the WHAT?"
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DC Market Statistics Just In! - 05/10/12 10:53 AM
April 2012 DC Market Stats

Washington D.C.
April 2012 Real Estate Market Statistics
Wow. Those of you who have been active in the market the past 30 days were already aware that inventory is tight, pricies are rising and DOM is waaaay down.
While new Under Contract numbers are almost dead even with April 2011, Active Listings are down a whopping 32.69% from the same time last year.
New Contingent contracts are up 12.68% and New Pendings up 5.85%.
Oh... and check out the hike in condo prices!
See the breakdown and get more DC real estate market details:
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DC RE Development: The Standard Eleven - 05/07/12 12:20 PM
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DC RE Development: 1120 Euclid NW - 05/07/12 12:14 PM
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751 P Street - 05/07/12 12:09 PM
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926 N Street NW - 05/07/12 11:59 AM

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926 N Street NW
926 N in the Convention Center area of Shaw is a 14 unit, 3 story mixed use project offering residential units and 2 ground floor retail spaces. Current design includes:  No underground parking, 7 surface parking Retail space #1: 2418 SF  Retail space #2: 804 SF 1 three-bedroom unit, 6 two-bedroom units, 5 one-bedroom units, 2 efficiencies, 4 PH units include roof top terraces. All units have balconies. Architect Susan Reatig, Megan Mitchell.
The existing lot is occupied by a warehouse/loading dock facility built in 1953, which will be demolished.
 
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Toll Brothers Buys Velocity Phase II - 05/02/12 12:50 PM
Toll Brothers Buys Velocity Phase II

Toll Brothers announced this morning their purchase of property adjoining Velocity Condos. The proposed project will be 250 residential units. It is not yet know if they will be apartments or condos, but during a recent sale at Velocity I was told by a representative that an adjacent building would be rentals. Toll's townhome product is not likely to be an option since the subterranean parking has already been developed on the site. Toll is known in the DC Metro area mostly for their single family luxury home and townhome products. The $24M property was … (0 comments)

 
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