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Real Estate January 23, 2023

More homes are for sale in the DC region, but not because there are more sellers

by Jeff Clabaugh

WTOP: The number of active listings in the region is almost 31% higher than it was a year ago, which would be a good thing for potential buyers. But it’s not because there are more […]

Real Estate December 20, 2022

‘DC is for everybody’: Affordable housing replaces torn-down development

by DMV Digest Staff

WTOP: D.C. leaders announced on Monday that a long-promised affordable replacement of torn-down housing is ready for new tenants. The Rise at Temple Courts is Phase I of the Northwest One project at 2 L St. NW. […]

Real Estate November 15, 2022

An Update on Mayor Bowser’s Strikeforce on Black Homeownership

by Jamila Bey

WASHINGTON INFORMER: D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has been reelected to serve a third term. She’s the first to match the record three terms “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry won when he led the District. […]

Real Estate October 17, 2022

Impact of higher mortgages on buyers in DC area (and how to work around them)

by John Domen

WTOP: Mortgage rates have skyrocketed in recent months, more than doubling from the start of the year. It’s having a noticeable impact on the market in the D.C. area, making already expensive houses even more […]

Real Estate October 5, 2022

Prince George’s Home Sales: Pending Sales Increase 7.1% Emphasizing Homebuyer Demand Still Strong

by DMVDigest Real Estate

PGCAR: Landover, MD, September 2022 – The Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS® (PGCAR) reports Pending Sales of County homes increased an amazing 7.1% in August, from 876 to 938, a strong leading indicator of future sales. […]

Real Estate October 4, 2022

DC aims to make 20,000 more Black Washingtonians homeowners by 2030

by Kristi King

WTOP: D.C. wants to make 20,000 additional Black Washingtonians homeowners by 2030. The announcement Monday included the release of the Black Homeownership Strike Force’s final report of recommendations for the use of a $10 million Black Homeownership […]

Real Estate August 24, 2022

Bowser Admin Encourages Use of Homeownership Programs

by Washington Informer Web Staff

Washington Informer: Bowser administration officials urge D.C. residents to utilize two programs designed to increase the number of homeowners in the city. The programs highlighted by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio, D.C. Council […]

Real Estate August 8, 2022

Where DMV area pandemic homebuyers pushed prices up too much

by Jeff Clabaugh

WTOP: The pandemic had a lot of Americans looking to get out of cities, for more space and for remote work, including in the Washington region. And some further-out exurbs and rural areas saw prices […]

Real Estate June 14, 2022

Owning a Home: Guidance from DMV’s Community Home Lending Adviser

by JP Morgan and Chase

Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Chase can help you navigate the homebuying process so getting the […]

Real Estate May 19, 2022

DC leader calls on rest of the region to ‘step it up’ on affordable housing

by John Domen

Currently, it costs a lot of money to buy a house around the D.C. region. Rising interest rates only make it harder, in part, because there’s just not much inventory. Rents keep climbing, too. It’s […]

Local News May 10, 2022

Black DMV Homeowners Ban Together; Build Equity Through ‘Ownership Matters’ Group

by Aja Beckham

Ownership Matters, a collective of Black homeowners, established a tradition to gather for an annual photoshoot on Juneteenth in front of Fredrick Douglass’s historic home in Southeast. “About 150 folks came together in front of […]

Real Estate May 10, 2022

New appraising techniques could ensure fairness, innovators say

by Larry Miller

MARYLAND, USA — After WUSA 9 published a report last November detailing allegations of home appraisal bias in Prince George’s County, more families have come forward with similar experiences. These families claim because they’re Black homeowners in […]

Real Estate April 28, 2022

Affordable housing coming to New Carrollton, Md., transit hub

by Michele Lerner

Consumers in search of affordable housing often find themselves in a “drive until you qualify” situation, moving farther from their workplace and public transportation. Urban Atlantic and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority recently announced […]

Real Estate April 27, 2022

Westphalia in Prince George’s reports zero revenue for four quarters, but officials say the development chugs along

by Dan Brendel

Prince George’s County Westphalia development, one of the larger planned communities in Greater Washington, remains viable, its management says, though it realized no revenue from contracts throughout 2021. The Westphalia Development Corp., an affiliate of […]

Local News April 26, 2022

Cost of being a bad neighbor in Prince George’s Co. is going up

by John Domen

No one likes a bad neighbor. Even worse than tanking your property values, bad neighbors can stymie your quality of life. In Prince George’s County, Maryland, it’s going to cost more to be a really […]

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