The 2014 Holiday SoberRide program will be offered from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. nightly from December 12, 2014 to January 1, 2015. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI). AT&T customers may dial #WRAP from their wireless phones. Please refer to… read more →
A small number of for-sale listings in many U.S. housing markets is contributing to appraisal problems for some home buyers. Bidding wars between eager buyers have become the norm over the past couple of years in markets with limited inventory, real-estate agents say. That’s one reason that 13% of existing… read more →
Summer may be real estate’s busy season, but winter offers great opportunities for buying a house, especially for renters looking to become homeowners, growing families trading up to larger houses and baby boomers seeking homes to fit their evolving lifestyles. Generally speaking, your housing choices during the late fall are still healthy. October and… read more →
Your home is one of your biggest expenses but it is also one of your biggest investments. Whether you are planning to sell soon or are in it for the long haul, it’s important to evaluate whether your home is doing its part in contributing to your overall financial health.… read more →
No plans for New Year’s Eve? The Washington, DC area has lots of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Here are some suggestions of ways to ring in the New Year in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia. Many events require reservations, so be sure to call ahead and check on specific schedules.… read more →
One of the main objections to real Christmas trees is that they are thrown away after the first use. Some people who want a real one choose to buy a living Christmas tree and plant it later. Others purchase an artificial tree to be used for many years, though that still… read more →
If you’re planning a move,you may have an overwhelming urge to throw all your possessions into cardboard boxe,s tape them shut and think, “I’ll deal with this after moving!” We get it. But before you start dumping drawers into boxes willy-nilly, we implore you: Declutter first! There’s no better time to get… read more →
It’s closing time: Last call for every entity with even a small role in a home sale to collect their fees. Home buyers—eager to get the keys to their new place—must first cover myriad costs, including agent commissions, attorney fees, lender fees, mortgage insurance, a title search, recording fees, real-estate… read more →