Washington DC Real Estate : Where We Live

Mortgage rates show little change again this week

by Kathy Orton
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

The 30-year fixed-rate average crept higher to 2.88 percent this week but has stayed within a tight range for nearly two months.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/23/mortgage-rates-show-little-change-again-this-week/

From risque past to high-rise present, Rosslyn is still transforming

by Bridget Reed Morawski
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

WHERE WE LIVE | The Arlington neighborhood offers easy commutes, many parks and growing nightlife options.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/where-we-live-rosslyn/2021/09/22/52d585c0-1575-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

Where buying a home is cheaper than renting one

by Michele Lerner
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:30:38 +0000

TOWN SQUARE | Realtor.com found that the median rents reached record highs in 40 of the 50 markets.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/23/where-buying-home-is-cheaper-than-renting-one/

260-lot section has a few house sites left in Aldie, Va.

by Scott Sowers
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

BUYING NEW |And the home building goes on at Toll Brothers’ Lenah Mill development.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/a-new-wave-of-single-family-houses-in-aldie-va/2021/09/21/82623448-17bc-11ec-a5e5-ceecb895922f_story.html

6 ways to declutter your parents’ home before a sale

by Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:07 +0000

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | How to find companies that will help you sell the contents or charities that will accept the items as a donation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/22/6-ways-declutter-your-parents-home-before-sale/

Report: Apartment rents in U.S. rebound after covid slump

by Michele Lerner
Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:30:54 +0000

TOWN SQUARE | The national median rent increased 11.4 percent since the beginning of 2021, according to Apartment List, and is 9.4 percent above the pre-pandemic national median rent in March 2020.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/08/report-apartment-rents-us-rebound-after-covid-slump/

Is a home warranty a waste or a smart buy?

by Anthony Giorgianni and Kevin Brasler
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:35 +0000

One guide offers tips on avoiding home warranty firms with less than stellar ratings.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2021/09/21/avoiding-faulty-home-warranties/

8 important — and overlooked — questions to ask before buying a home

by Michele Lerner
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:22 +0000

Neighborhood development, noise levels and weather hazards are among the issues house hunters should learn about before buying.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2021/09/21/questions-to-ask-when-buying-house/

D.C.-area home sellers have more options as new iBuyer firms open

by Michele Lerner
Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:30:58 +0000

TOWN SQUARE | Opendoor and McEnearney Advantage join a growing field of businesses buying homes at market rate from sellers in a hurry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/21/new-ibuyer-firms-in-dc-area/