Title Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance: Why Do You Need Both to Protect Your Home?
Title insurance and homeowners insurance feel similar at a glance, but they protect completely different parts of a buyer’s investment.
Author: Stephanie Dudley Caster
DC Tax Abatement (AKA Lower Income Homeownership Program): Can I apply for the program after my purchase?
I recently purchased a home in Washington, D.C. and did not apply for the DC Tax abatement program at that time. Am I still able to apply for the program after I have purchased my home?
Yes. To qualify for the DC Tax Abatement Program after...
Questions on the Reduced Recordation Tax for DC FTHB
I am an employee of an international organization, am exempt from paying US taxes and have some questions on the reduced Recordation Tax for DC FTHB. Can I qualify for the DC First Time Home Buyer Recordation Tax Reduction benefit without...
DC TOPA SINGLE-FAMILY HOME GUIDELINES
What is TOPA?
The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) is a law which requires an owner who wants to sell his or her rental property to give tenants an opportunity to purchase the accommodation and a right of first refusal to match a...
DC TOPA for 2-4 Unit Properties
DC TOPA for 2-4 Unit Properties is one the most confusing topics that we get asked repeatedly. Here is an attempt to help simplify the process.
To determine whether the housing accommodation is 2 to 4 rental units, all rental units in the...