Goodbye, DC. Hello, Arlington: CoStar Group inks deal for new HQ
CoStar Group is trading its Washington, DC, digs for a new HQ in Arlington, Virginia. The company will move to the new building in 2025, creating 150 jobs in the process
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
$14.75M sale marks DC region's biggest of the new year
The 17.5-acre equestrian estate was listed for $17.995M in May. The sales price also represents a new record for the town of Great Falls. Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's represented the sale
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
What does it cost to live near the country's biggest landmarks?
In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation's leading destinations can be had for as little as $110K. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
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The organization's membership was down 0.66% in April compared to a year earlier. NAR thinks the numbers may fall even further
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
Engel & Völkers enters nation's capital with 14th Street shop
The new office, led by License Partners Rick Foster, Tom Spier, Phil Di Ruggiero and Travis Gray, will service neighborhoods in DC as well as select counties across Virginia and Maryland
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
Fueled by new wealth, 'ultra-luxury' real estate tallies big year in 2022
Sales of homes valued at $10M or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels
Douglas Elliman to expand into nation's capital
Brokers and co-Presidents Ruth Boyer O'Dea and Evan Lacopo will lead the 3 new locations in Washington, D.C.; Arlington, Virginia; and Bethesda, Maryland
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 17
Go Brent Realty launches homeowner matchmaking database
The online database is free for homeowners located in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and homeowners can opt to provide as much or as little personal information to Go Brent as they like
by Lillian Dickerson May 18
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition
As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Investors say car condos are 'better than owning an apartment'
With a rise in vehicle ownership and a decline in available street parking, Manhattan investors are betting big on car condos as New Yorkers prepare to return to in-person work
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 17
Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July
The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the US hit $1,549
RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago
The expansion follows RedfinNow's recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Boston
Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high
Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle
The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1% during the second quarter, up from 27.6% a year earlier
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21