Great news for first time buyers in Washington DC! Effective October 1, 2017, the DC government will offer a break on the recordation tax for many first time home buyers. It has been […]
New DC Home Buyer Tax Credit
New Listing: 2601 16th St., South, #621
Fun new listing in Arlington, Virginia. Check out the video below. The first open house is Sunday, August 16, 1-4. Please stop by. Or send someone you know in the market to […]
Did It Make Sense to Wait to Buy a Home?
There are many people out there who debated purchasing a home over the course of the last year, but ultimately did not. Whatever their reasons were for delaying, let’s look at whether […]
Changes to FHA Mortgage Insurance – Good News!
Finally some improvement on FHA monthly mortgage insurance premiums for home buyers. Mortgage insurance fees will drop to .85 percent toward the end of January, according to The White House. The reduction […]
This is what happens when mortgage interest rates rise…
Just a small jump in mortgage interest rates will affect your purchasing power when buying a home. Which means waiting to save up more for a down payment could cost you more […]
Mortgage payments now and then.
If you’re a homebuyer currently looking at homes in the $500K range, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year. That’s a […]
Important steps in getting a mortgage.
You’ve decided to buy a home. So you now you need a mortgage. Below are the steps to get your closer to home ownership. If you’re currently exploring lending options, read this. […]
October 2014 Newsletter
NEWS First Time Home Buyer Credit: A new tax credit is in the works for first-time home buyers in Washington DC. The First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit Amendment Act of 2014 legislation being […]
Washington DC metro area condo prices.
The average effective price per square foot for new condo sales in the DC area rose 11.9% between September 2013 and September 2014. The areas that saw the largest increases were Prince […]
Step-by-Step Home Buying
It’s not surprising that one of the first questions when buying a home is “Where do I start?” The home buying process can be confusing so I’ve put together an outline to […]
