Joe Biden paid $17K in real estate taxes last year
Newly released tax documents from Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris show how much the duo is paying in property taxes and for interest on mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
RealScout's Buyer Graph comes to Washington DC
The tool will allow brokerages in the nation's capital, including Century 21 New Millennium and Keller Williams Metro Center, to share anonymized buyer data and habits
by Patrick Kearns Oct 1
Which world leaders could afford to buy their famous residences?
According to UK-based real estate site Emoov, President Trump could afford to make an all-cash offer The White House four times over
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
'Where there’s chaos, there’s opportunity': Agents say pandemic will change real estate
During an Inman Town Hall Thursday a panel of industry professionals said the coronavirus pandemic has created challenges, but that deals are still happening
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 16
Federal agencies launch COVID-19 housing assistance website
The website outlines all of the housing protections included in the CARES Act and offers tools to help homeowners and renters
by Patrick Kearns May 12
DC-area brokerage partners with local restaurants to feed communities in need
Silver Spring Cares, a nonprofit started by the Go Brent brokerage outside of DC, has raised nearly $60K to purchase meals from restaurants and provide them to community members in need
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant's job? It's complicated
The short answer is probably not. The long answer is complicated — and it's happening
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 3
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents
Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn't be limited to W-2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages to benefit agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Refis up 104% year-over-year
Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly 7 years, according to new data from Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 19
One-time DC home of JFK lists for $4.675M
The former Georgetown home of John F. Kennedy was recently renovated by architect Richard Foster and custom builder Tom Glass
Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby's swapping notable teams
Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby's after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C., agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby's for Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 18
Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website
The massive online company is working with the attorney general's office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 22
Agent in Compass team mutiny lawsuit files countersuit
Alexandra Thomas Schwartz said that she did nothing wrong when leaving the Jill Schwartz Group, and is asking for millions in response to being sued
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
Arlington, VA
In the wake of Amazon's HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Why didn't all the rain put a halt to home sales this spring?
The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened
by Jim Dalrymple II May 17