Can My Building Ask Residents for Proof of Vaccination?
It’s noble for co-op boards to try to keep their shareholders safe, but they are not in a good position to police residents. READ MORE
Steps to a Successful Garage Sale
Bargain hunters are back on the prowl after a year stuck inside. If you peddle it (neatly and at fair prices), they will come. REAR MORE
How to tackle the home maintenance to-do list you ignored during the pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, we’re all suffering from overexposure to our own homes. We’ve had more time to contemplate and less motivation to tackle the out-of-whack elements in our houses and apartments...
Competitive home buyers waive contingencies to score homes in tight market
Rejection hurts in any form, but when Charlotte Nugent and her husband offered well over the asking price for several homes in the D.C. region and still lost out, they were admittedly frustrated. Like many...
My Tenant Won’t Pay , but Won’t Go. What Can I Do?
There are no easy options when it comes to collecting back rent these days, so landlords would be wise to seek compromises with tenants. READ MORE
Selling Your Home in a Seller’s Market
Sorting through multiple bids can be harder than it seems. Choosing the highest offer isn’t always the smart way to go. By the time they got the last offer, Quinn and Daryn Shapurji had received...
How to Win a Bidding War
Here are some tips on navigating today’s supercharged real estate market, where inventory is low and other buyers can be cutthroat. Bidding wars are becoming more commonplace in many suburban markets this spring as home...
July 22, 2019
U.S. housing market stuck in a rut even as mortgage rates fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding fell for a second straight month in June and permits dropped to a two-year low, suggesting the housing market continued to struggle despite declining mortgage rates. The Commerce Department...