Tomorrow is Tax Day 2023. If you own the house or apartment you live in, you will benefit from being able to deduct part of your property taxes and mortgage interest on your tax return. But while this popular deduction will save you money while you own your home, if ...
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Usually this is all about real estate, but not today. Everyone who watched the Coronation King Charles and Queen Camilla this weekend has a favorite moment. Mine? That amazing parade where the new king and queen were carried in a gold coach back to the palace. And the stars of ...
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City Living? Maybe Not for Everyone! Many of my clients who are downsizing are making huge changes to the type of home where they will reside. And some are deciding to move from suburban locations to the District, where they can be closer to theaters, restaurants, museums and other fun things ...
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During the past week, I’ve had some rather disturbing conversations with colleagues around town about the latest kink in our very strange local real estate market. While we’re still seeing a strong sellers’ market, there has been a noticeable uptick in contracts falling apart between the time they are accepted, usually in ...
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Yesterday, I was looking through listings for a client who wants to downsize. She’s looking for a 1-bedroom condo, preferably in Cleveland Park. And as I read through the listings, I noticed the words “huge” and “enormous” sprinkled through many of the descriptions included in the listings. OK. One was ...
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The Latest in Real Estate Love Letters: Is it a Sign the Market’s Changing? Last weekend, I saw a pretty house in a popular DC residential neighborhood close to downtown. And I had to catch my breath! The listing agent, Weichert’s Christine McGuinness, and her sellers had done a superb job ...
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