WE’RE IN LOVE with this former GW frat house turned killer funky condo in Foggy Bottom. Got way too drunk here during our GW years and prob would get way too drunk here as an adult if we owned this sick party pad.
Read MoreEp. 28: Home Flipping in the Washington DC Area with Guest Jordan Ghrist
With the rise of HGTV and various television programs that tout the fun, enjoyment, and value that comes out of home flipping, people all over the country have had a dramatic interest in trying out their luck with a flip. But is it as straightforward and easy as it’s often made to look on tv? Especially in the DC metro area? Jordan Ghrist is a seasoned residential developer working in the DMV who has directed the building process of over 80 homes throughout his career. He has experience in all areas of the home flipping process, from evaluation, acquisition, development, sale of homes, and of varying complexity and cost throughout DC, MD, and VA. In this episode we talk about what it takes to flip a home in the area and the considerations a newbie home flipper should consider before trying it out on their own.
Whether it’s buying a home from another state or from abroad, there are certain disadvantages to searching and buying when a person isn't currently living in the place where they want to move to. So what do you do when you find yourself in this position? Jocelyn Lederman is a top Realtor with Compass in DC, MD, and VA whose commitment to seamless communication has led to a large number of successful client home purchases from abroad. In this episode, Jocelyn and Alison discuss the hurdles Buyers from overseas may encounter, and how to work through them effectively.
What makes this a RARE property?
Um, where do we start?? A unique adaptively reused mid-century industrial building, originally a water intake pumping station, now used as a delightful riverfront pied-a-terre and party venue. All of the original water pumps and electric motors are still there, untouched from the day in 1979 when they were turned off and has 425 feet of Rappahannock River frontage.
Ep. 26: So You Want to Buy a Home in DC | MD | VA with Guest Karen Ringo
What do you really need to do if you want to buy a home in the DC-area? Is there a simple list you can follow? In this episode, Alison and guest, Karen Ringo, tackle that question and give a how-to breakdown along with some tips that Buyers or soon-to-be Buyers can follow to help them confidently start and move through what can often be an intimidating process.
A question on everyone’s mind lately is: is DC in a housing bubble? With over 20 years’ experience in the mortgage industry, John has been a top 5 mortgage lender in the DC Metro area for the past decade and has been fielding this question from homeowners for years. John has lived through several housing cycles and his perspective on bubbles, greed, booms, bust and how it relates to where are now in 2021 sheds some much needed insight on topic that has been on everyone’s mind. In this episode, we cover what a housing bubble is and discuss if the DMV is truly headed towards one or not.
Rent Move Buy - Episode 24: DC Housing Inequity with Lisa Wise of birdSEED and Guest Host Michael Fowler
Does housing inequity in this country exist? Without a doubt. The real estate industry and its generation- to- generation wealth creation has been out of reach for many Black and Brown individuals due to overtly racist practices and policies that prevented the accumulation of wealth through home/property ownership. In this episode, we speak with Lisa Wise, Founder of birdSEED, a down payment grants initiative for first-time home buying residents of color in the Washington, D.C. area. Lisa and birdSEED who aims to shift the conversation and invite those who have squarely benefited from an industry that excluded others to consider their responsibility to help undo the damage.
What makes this a RARE property?
The RARE has a thing for midcentury modern homes FOR SURE, and this one is impossible not to love. Three different roof heights, open-tread staircase, cathedral ceiling, and walls of glass make this gorgeous listing under $1m one that will make any new owner swoon.
What makes this a RARE property?
If you’re going to get a studio, our opinion is that it needs to be laid out well, thoughtfully designed & decorated, and ideally, flooded with light. Like this one.
What makes this a RARE property?
The plunging two-story living room that bathes in natural light, the chic newly updated kitchen, and enough closet space to house your epic shoe collection.
What makes this a RARE property?
Midcentury modern vibes makes this 1BR close to the SW Waterfront an affordable pick.
What makes this a RARE property?
Exposed brick sweetness in a 100+ year old building at a prime location in Logan? We’ll take it.
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