washington dc: December 2007 - Events Around Town - 11/24/07 12:14 PM
December 1-2, 7-9 Mount Vernon By Candlelight. Tour the first president's estate, including the usually closed third floor, at the southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. www.mountvernon.org December 1 Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. Free. www.Scottishchristmaswalk.com December 1-9 “Avenue Q.” Broadway musical. National Theatre. 800-447-7400. Daily in December Winter (0 comments)
washington dc: DC Homebuyers - $5000 tax rebate! - 11/12/07 11:36 AM
Here's one more reason to buy now, at least in the District: For those that settle on a purchase in DC before December 31, you may get a $5000 credit (not a deduction--an actual dollar for dollar offset on money owed!) on your Federal Taxes. That's the same as Uncle Sam (0 comments)
washington dc: First Time Buyer Assistance Programs - 11/08/07 08:16 PM
Believe it or not, this is a perfect time to start planning for a home purchase in the spring, especially if you're a first time buyer. The reason I say that is that I find it takes most of my first time buyer clients at least 3 months from the time (0 comments)
washington dc: Q3 Quarterly Trends Report - What are buyers waiting for? - 11/08/07 08:15 PM
The Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS, the group that runs the Multiple Listing Service) has released its Q3 Trends in Housing Report. It’s an interesting read. You can view the full 22 page report here.Some highlights:- Job Growth: Over the 12 months ending in August 2007, over 47,000 new positions were (1 comments)