washington dc real estate: I am a first-time homebuyer. . .
- 06/01/11 05:05 AM
If anything good came out of this housing bust, it is that housing is more affordable. Many couples and single people are now able to go house hunting. Due to the large amounts of foreclosures around the country, people are able to afford their first homes now instead of waiting for an extended period of time. Since buying a home is one of the most significant purchases you will make in your life, it is understandable that you want to be cautious. Being a first-time homebuyer can be extremely overwhelming. You’re bombarded with information and struggling to find balance between your (3 comments)
washington dc real estate: What does a properties' number of days on the market mean to YOU?
- 04/13/11 06:20 AM
Anyone familiar with Washington DC real estate market over the past 4 years, has noticed an increase in the number of days DC homes for sale have remained on the market. There is a drastically different view of this topic between first-time homebuyers and sellers.
From the homebuyers perspective: Homebuyers in a Buyer's market are always looking for a deal...sometimes NOT based in reality. I have had clients solely look at properties over 150 days on the market, and insist on offering the original price the seller paid 5 years ago. This doesn't make sense if the comparables in (0 comments)
My initial reasoning was that women mature faster than men, which allowed women to be more cautious and deliberative in their planning for the future. Not to mention, men are content with sleeping in a friend's livingroom for years, before being encouraged to move out by his girlfriend.
Then I thought, there has to be more research (2 comments)
What is Birch & Barley? This restaurant is located on the lower level of Churchkey, a popular bar with a "unparalleled collection of 555 artisanal beers". Birch & Barley is at the corner of 14th and Rhode Island Ave. NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
The Inside & Menu The ambiance of the restaurant is trendy, classy, and very romantic. The type of (0 comments)