Realtors aim to help buyers navigate a D.C. market short on inventory
Realtors aim to help buyers navigate a D.C. market short on inventory [Apr. 10, 2013]
How changes to FHA loans could impact you
Two major changes to FHA loans designed to boost its depleted mortgage insurance fund may result in many borrowers opting to forego an FHA loan for a conventional loan with private mortgage insurance.
The first change became effective April...
HARP extended 2 more years
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced earlier this month that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) through December 31, 2015 earlier this month.
The HARP Program was originally...
Benefits of a VA loan in today’s real estate market
With interest rates remaining steady at all-time lows and a housing market that has seen below-market prices in most areas, now is a great time for servicemembers to purchase a home or refinance their existing home and take advantage of the...
What does it mean when my DC property is classified as Class 3?
As a real property owner in the District of Columbia, the last thing you would ever want or need is for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to classify your property as Class 3 – Vacant Real Property.
That’s because the...