News Articles Affecting DC Real Estate
News articles concerning the economy, mortgage market, dc law, and other factors impacting DC real estate.
Mar 19, 2024 – Home Prices Rose 2.4 Times Faster Than Inflation – CNBC
Mar 16, 2024 – How Americas Affordable House Of The Future Failed – Hus
Mar 6, 2024 – New Stand-Alone Emergency Room Coming To DC – WBJ
Mar 5, 2024 – How Much Is A Parking Space Worth? – UT
Feb 26, 2024 – How Does The Mortgage Interest Deduction Work – UT
2023
Nov 8, 2023 – Officials Pick Greenbelt, MD For New FBI HQ – WP
Oct 17, 2023 – DC Hires Group To Study Sports Stadium Financing – WBJ
Oct 17, 2023 – Most Americans Would Buy A Haunted House – WRE
Sep 18, 2023 – New Anacostia River Tunnel Helps River Cleanup – DCI
May 15, 2023 – DC Budget Restores Rental Assistance, Pauses K Street Remake – DCI
2022
Oct 20, 2022 – DC Wins $10m In Voucher Discrimination Case – WP
Oct 4, 2022 – Study: Small Long-Term Rentals Beat AirBNB in DC – UT
Oct 3, 2022 – No Solutions For Crumbling DC Condo Building – WP
Jun 22, 2022 – Election Reflection On DC’s Jun 21st Primary – DCI
Jun 22, 2022 – DC’s Jun 21st Primary Election Results – DCI
Jun 20, 2022 – Brookland’s Metropolitan Branch Trail Completed – DCI
Jun 16, 2022 – Here Is What DC’s New Union Station Could Look Like – DCI
Apr 15, 2022 – Portland Is Losing Rentals Because of Rent Control – IN
Mar 25, 2022 – The 42 Best And Worst Real Estate Agents In Film – IN
Mar 22, 2022 – Time To Lift The Ban On Swimming In The Potomac – DCT
2021
May 25, 2021 – Mazza Gallerie Sold, To Be Redeveloped Under New Owner – WBJ
May 19, 2021 – DC Council Backs Down From Plan To Resume Eviction Filings – Post
May 18, 2021 – DC Council Approves Amended Comprehensive Plan – UT
May 18, 2021 – Investors Bet on Commercial Real Estate, Undeterred by Vacancies – WSJ
May 10, 2021 – Some Building Owners May Be ‘Gaming’ The Tax System – WUSA9
Apr 22, 2021 – The Best Thrifts In The DMV – Tower
Apr 7, 2021 – DC Council Approves First Changes To Eviction Ban – Bis
Feb 5, 2021 – Landlords Step Up Efforts To Fight DC’s Eviction Moratorium – WBJ
Feb 1, 2021 – DC Moves To Seize Infamous Wendy’s Property – Bis
Jan 4, 2021 – DC Added an Estimated 7,000 Residents in 2020 – UT
Jan 4, 2021 – Mortgage Rates End 2020 Just Above Record Lows – UT
2020
Nov 11, 2020 – Real Estate Transactions Go Virtual – NYT
Oct 27, 2020 – Small Landlords In DC Worry Pandemic Will Force Them To Sell Their Property – DCist
2019
Mar 25, 2019 – FHA Home Loans Tighten Credit Requirments
Mar 12, 2019 – State Rent Control Issue Takes National Stage – NAR
Jan 14, 2019 – Experts Weigh In On What The 2019 Rental Market Will Bring – Post
Jan 11, 2019 – 7 Important Repairs to Make Before Selling A House – HL
Jan 8, 2019 – Double Size Of Apartments By Storing Furniture On Ceiling – BN
Jan 7, 2019 – Mayor Bowser Says DC Must Ramp Up Housing Construction – WAMU
2018
Sep 17, 2018 – Paying Property Taxes Without Escrow May Be More Trouble Than It’s Worth – Post
Sep 17, 2018 – Red Flag Your Home Contractor Is Untrustworthy – Post
Aug 31, 2018 – How DC’s Revised Tenant Law Affects Renters In Single Family Homes – Post
Aug 17, 2018 – Sweeping Credit Score Overhaul Points Helps Real Estate Industry – RIS
Jun 25, 2018 – The Paperwork Needed When Your Mortgage Has Been Paid In Full – Post
Older Links
- Jan 25, 2016 – What An Interest Rate Increase Means For DC – Post
- Sep 23, 2015 – Three Mistakes That Will Threaten Your E-Signature’s Legal Validity
- Sep 7, 2015 – Is A Co-Op Apartment Right For You? – Post
- Sep 3, 2015 – Many Washington Condo Owners Still Underwater – BzJ
- Jul 7, 2015 – Why Its Tough To Transfer Co-Op Ownership To An Heir – Post
- May 26, 2015 – Think Your House Is Worth A Lot Most Wrong – Post
- Apr 15, 2015 – Nearly One in Five DC Houses Costs More Than $1M – City
- Apr 6, 2015 – On East Coast, Baltimore Stands Out For Affordability – Sun
January, February & March 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 – Census Bureau: US Mover Rate Remains Stable – RISM
- Mar 26, 2015 – Mortgage Rates Fall As Treasury Yields Decline – Post
- Mar 12, 2015 – DC Rents Increasing Faster Than Salaries – Times
- Mar 8, 2015 – The Salary You Need To Buy A Home In 27 Cities – Post
- Mar 6, 2015 – Wage Growth Is Flat Yet Purchasing Power Is Up – Post
- Feb 8, 2015 – PG Homeowners Push For Action To Prop Up Real Estate Market – Post
October, November & December 2014
- Dec 12, 2014 – Winter Is A Good Time To Buy And Sell A House – Post
- Dec 5, 2014 – FHA Announces Maximum Loan Limits For 2015 – HSWire
- Dec 3, 2014 – Luxury Home Sales Grow While Overall Market Slows – Post
- Nov 13, 2014 – City Looks To Unload 36 Vacant Properties In Wards 6 And 8 – City
July, August & September 2014
- Sep 17, 2014 – Congress Heights Project A Neighborhood Change – Biz
- Sep 12, 2014 – First Time Home Buyers Reduced Despite Recovery – Post
- Sep 11, 2014 – HUD Finds Mortgage Lenders Deny Loans To New Moms – Post
- Sep 9, 2014 – The Simple Way To Improve Your Credit – Post
April, May & June 2014
- May 21, 2014 – Keeping Your Identity Safe During A Move – Post
- May 17, 2014 – Fannie Mae/Fred Mac Chief Plans To Make Mortgages Easier – Exam
- May 16, 2014 – REALTOR Poll Shows Fewer Complaints Against Appraisers – Post
- May 15, 2015 – Maryland Has 2nd Highest Foreclosure Rate In Country – Sun
- Apr 30, 2014 – Cash Out Refinancing Is Increasing Again As Home Values Rise – Post
- Apr 29, 2014 – US Homeownership Rate Falls To The Lowest Since 1995 – Bloom
- Apr 10, 2014 – Tax Benefits For Homeowners Uncertain House & Sen Diverges – Post
- Apr 6, 2014 – A More Affordable DC Starts With Easing Land Rules – Post
- Apr 3, 2014 – Right To List Delinquent Condo Owners Upheld In Mont Co – Post
- Apr 3, 2014 – DC Area Condo Market Driven By Affordability & Lifestyle – Post
January, February, March 2014
- Mar 6, 2014 – Mortgage Rates Fall Following Weak Economic Data – Post
- Feb 28, 2014 – Forgiven Loan Deficiencies Become Taxable Again In 2014 – Post
- Feb 20, 2014 – Maryland Had Most New Foreclosures As National Rate Drops – Post
- Feb 5, 2014 – Developers To Convert Former Italian Embassy Into Condos – Post
- Jan 29, 2014 – How To Land A Great Rental In The Competitive DC Market – Post
- Jan 15, 2014 – Crowded Baltimore Industrial Market Pushing Developers To PG – Biz
- Jan 15, 2014 – Poll: Wide Margin Opposes Changes In DC Height Limits – Post
- Jan 8, 2014 – BWI Corridor Is Weighing Down Suburban Office Market – BizJour
- Jan 7, 2014 – DC Council Gives Tentative Approval $21M Property Tax Break – Post
- Jan 6, 2014 – NY Times: The Real Estate Bubble Is Back – NYT
October, November, December 2013
- Dec 12, 2013 – Don’t Count On Taller Buildings To Create Cheaper Housing – Post
- Dec 11, 2013 – Congress’ Inaction Leaves Homeowners & Investors Unsettled – Post
- Nov 27, 2013 – Tenants At PG Complex Upset About Loss Of Housing – Post
- Nov 19, 2013 – National Capital Planning Commission Affirms DC Height Limit – Biz
- Nov 11, 2013 – Balt City Hopes To Copy DC’s Success By Offering Buyers Cash – Sun
- Nov 7, 2013 – Maryland Foreclosure Rate Among The Hghest In The US – Sun
- Oct 20, 2013 – Maryland Homeowners Complaining About Abusive Sewer Liens – Post
- Oct 10, 2013 – Petworth Was Once Barely Noticed But Now A Hot Spot – Post
- Oct 09, 2013 – Closing Cost Credits Vary Widely Among Mortgage Lenders – Post
- Oct 3, 2013 – What Homeowners Across The US Spend On Home Improvement – WSJ
July, August, September 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 – Underwater Mortgages Dropping As Housing Market Improves – Post
- Sep 10, 2013 – Trump Outlines Hotel Plans For Old Post Office – Yahoo
- Sep 3, 2013 – Black Homeownership At 18 Year Low – Bloomberg
- Sep 2, 2013 – Five-Story DC Home Called An Eyesore – WJLA
- Aug 30, 2013 – Indian Embassy Acquires U Street Property – Biz Jour
- Aug 16, 2013 – Balt City To Raze 1500 Houses In Stepped-Up Renewal – Sun
- Aug 15, 2013 – The Lowdown On Low Down Payments – Post
- Aug 15, 2013 – Tax Breaks & Rates Factor Into Decision To Pay Off Mortgage – Post
- Aug 13, 2013 – Congress Working On Proposals That Could Affect Homeowners – Post
- Aug 11, 2013 – Maryland Foreclosures Spiking Because of Law Changes – Post
- Aug 9, 2013 – Though Not In The News The Foreclosure Crisis Is Not Over – Post
- Aug 2, 2013 – Mortgage Rates Resume Climb – Post
- Jul 30, 2013 – American Dream Erased, Homeownership At 18yr Low – Bloomberg
- Jul 30, 2013 – Difficulties In Dealing With A Bad Appraisal – Post
- Jul 29, 2013 – Groups Ask PG Officials To Help Homeowners In Foreclosure – Post
- Jul 28, 2013 – New Group Seeks To Represent Homeowners And Tenants – Post
- Jul 25 2013 – DHS Readies St Elizabeth’s Hospital As Its New HQ – BusWk
- Jul 9, 2013 – Walmart Says It Will Pull Out Of DC If City Mandates Living Wage – Post
- Jul 8, 2013 – Walmart Threatens To Pull The Plug On 3 DC Stores – WTOP
- Jul 7, 2013 – Plans To Start Buying Land For Metro Purple Line – Wash Post
April, May & June 2013
- Jun 30, 2013 – Baltimore Effort To Develop Vacant Lots & Urban Farming – Balt Sun
- Jun 27, 2013 – PG Opens New Permit Office Vowing Faster Service – Wash Post
- Jun 26, 2013 – Ex-Bank Employees Allege In Fed Ct Fraud In Foreclosure – Blog
- Jun 24, 2013 – Bankruptcy Ct Ruling Helps Foreclosed Fighting Judgments – Post
- Jun 20, 2013 – Maryland Foreclosures Up Despite An Improving Market – Sun
- Jun 20, 2013 – Dunkin Donuts Is Bullish On DC, Still Opening Stores – Biz Jour
- Jun 20, 2013 – Area Home Values Grow Due To Demand And Low Inventory – Post
- Jun 16, 2013 – PG And Prince William Real Estate On The Mend – Exam
- May 31, 2013 – PG Housing Fair Features Foreclosure Prevention – Post
- May 30, 2013 – Maryland Foreclosures Still Rising, Bucking National Trend – BizJr
- May 21, 2013 – Balt Residents In Largely Vacant Blocks To Be Uprooted – Sun
- May 18, 2013 – PG Co Stepping Up Demolition Of Blighted & Foreclosed Homes – Post
- Apr 27, 2013 – Streetcars Arriving On H Street & Benning Roads – Wash Post
- Apr 24, 2013 – DC Eyes New Development Partner For 5th & Eye Site – Biz Jour
- Apr 21, 2013 – Wall Street Betting $Billions On Single Family Homes – Wash Post
- Apr 16, 2013 – More Young People Choose DC Area Despite High Costs – Wash Exam
- Apr 11, 2013 – Maryland Congress Members Endorse PGC For FBI HQ – Wash Post
- Apr 10, 2013 – First 2 DC Walmarts Stores In Permitting Process – Biz Jour
- Apr 5, 2013 – FBI Building May Soon Be Put Out Of Its Misery – NPR
- Apr 5, 2013 – DC Schools Brace For Population Boom – Wash Exam
- Apr 1, 2013 – Real Estate Investors Flock To PG Fueling A Rebound – Wash Post
- Apr 1, 2013 – DC School Boundary Revisions Delayed Until The Fall – Wash Post
January, February & March 2013
- Mar 31, 20013 – DC Is Found To Be The Least Affordable City In US – FoxDC
- Mar 19, 2013 – Maryland Sees Increase In Underwater Mortgages – Bix Journal
- Mar 15, 2013 – Home Equity Grows As Markets Return To Normal – Wash Post
- Mar 15, 2013 – Capital Weather Gang Cherry Blossom Peak Forecast – Wash Post
- Mar 10, 2013 – Metro May Seek Development Partners At 11 Stations – Wash Post
- Mar 8. 2013 – PG County Uses Demolition To Deal With Foreclosures – Wash Exam
- Mar 8, 2013 – House Could End Requirement That FBI HQ Be Near Metro – Biz Jour
- Feb 5, 2013 – Montgomery County Eases Rules For Accessory Apartments – Wash Post
- Feb 4, 2013 – DC Wrote 1,800,000 Parking Tickets Last Year – WJLA
- Jan 18, 2013 – Feds Want To Trade FBI Complex On Penn Ave – Wash Exam
- Jan 14, 2013 – Hundreds of Vacant Houses Plague PG Neighborhoods – Wash Post
- Jan 9, 2013 – Washington DC Area Employment Stays Strong – Wash Post
- Dec 27, 2012 – Maryland prices Down Again – Balt Sun
- Dec 27, 2012 – No Longer The Murder Capital – Wash Post
- Sept 7, 2012 – Maryland Building Lots Scarce – Balt Sun