Condo Living

Appraisals

• Why Appraisals are the Weakest Mortgage Link, November 2004

Credit

• Credit-Report Errors Eliminate Competition For Real Estate, June 2005

Condo/Co-op Living

• Who Fixes What? Check Condo Documents, September 2005

• A Little Place of One’s Own: Tiny studio condos and co-ops are gaining fans among city dwellers who long to own, October 2004

• Hide and Sleep Efficiencies: A Murphy bed can transform a wee studio into a place for dining, entertaining and more, October 2004

• Why Buy a Co-op?

Disclosures

• The Whole Truth About Disclosure, October 2005

Financing

• Some ‘Preapprovals’ Aren’t Worth the Ink They’re Written With, July 2005

• The Truth about Multiple Credit Enquiries, May 2005

• Bringing It All Home; Advocacy Group Makes Ownershop Possible with Education, Low Rates, August 21, 2004 - credit not so great? read here!

• Homeowners Should Try to Unload PMI, April 2005

Green Building

• Eco-Friendly in the Kitchen; Renovation Project Kept Emphasis on Environmental Mantra: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, September 2005

Investing/Renovation

• The Magic Touch: With a Little Paint and a Lot of Sweat, the Right Fixer-Upper Can Yield a Profit for an Investor, September 2005

• A+ College Real Estate, September 2005 – investments in property near colleges can be a good deal

• Personal Use Time Determines Vacation Home Tax Break, February 2005

• Pros and Cons of Flipping Houses and Investment Properties for Fast Cash Profits, August 2004

• DC Tenant Laws Can Make Starker Exchange a Tricky Affair, July 2004

Lifestyle

• More Area Car Owners Shift to Hourly Rentals, March 2005

• Getting Rid of a Neighborhood Nuisance, September 2004

Neighborhoods

• Clark Realty Capital eyes H Street N.E., May 2005

• D.C. Planner Takes Command Of Anacostia Waterfront Project: Land-Use Proposal for Stadium District Among Top Priorities, January 2005

• Anacostia Waterfront At Juncture: Twin Sports Stadiums May Produce Rebirth, September 2004

• Brookland Bounces Back, August 2005

• Drama Before Curtain Call at Theater, October 2004

• Projects Reshaping Columbia Heights, September 2004

• Plans to Set The Bar High On H Street NE, September 2005

• H Street NE, The Next Hot Spot; DC Embarks on Redevelopment of Long-Neglected Corridor, June 2004

• What’s developing on H Street, June 2004

• Envisioning SoHo at the Southeast Waterfront; Government Partners With Developer on $1 Billion Project, July 2005

• Down by the River, June 2005

• A Salute for Barracks Row Effort; Group Is Honored For Revitalization Of Eighth Street SE, May 2005.

• Stadium Land Rush Developers Deal for Prime Properties Around Ballpark Site, April 2005

• Shaw Shuns ‘Little Ethiopia’; Black Leaders Note Immigrants’ Pride But Resist Designation, July 2005

• A Twist in U Street’s Revival; Officials, Businesses Clash Over Regulations, May 2005.

• U Street: The Corridor is Cool Again, April 2006

• Somerset to Celebrate 100 Years of Charm In Montgomery; Preserving Trees and a Sense of Community, September 2005

• Quiet, Quirky Takoma Shaken by a Looming Boom, October 2005

• Neighborhood Is Taking On A New Look; Some Lament Rent Increases, November 2004

Taxes

• Not All Nonresident Aliens Required to Have Tax Withheld When Selling Home, May 2005

• Recent Changes to the $250,000 Home Sale Tax Exemption, January 2005

• Year-End Real Estate Tax Savings Revealed, December 2004

• Bush Signs Bill With NAR-Backed Leasehold Provision, November 2004, Have a rental? This applies to you!

• Moving Costs Beef Up Real Estate Tax Deductions, 2004

Title Issues and Trusts

• Little-Known Second Advantage Of A Real Estate Living Trust, May 2005

• Pros, Cons Of Joint Tenancy Real Estate Ownership, July 2004