Thoughts, Opinions, and Rants and Raves about the DC Area Real Estate Market
December 2, 2009 by Katie Wethman · Leave a Comment
One of the most common issues a condo buyer or seller faces in obtaining financing is meeting the owner-occupancy ratio required by lenders or the FHA. Owner-occupants means the units are actually occupied by their owners as primary residences, rather than those owners who choose to rent out their units. Renting units out is particularly [...]
Katie has resided in Northern Virginia for almost 15 years, working in both Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. She's now a full time, full service Realtor with a practice focused on assisting clients with residential and investment transactions, with a particular specialty in working with first time buyers and sellers. With her background in finance and executive education, she is adept at walking her clients through the process from “soup to nuts” so that they understand the risks and rewards of home ownership. She frequently teaches educational seminars designed for first time buyers in Arlington County (where she lives), DC, and Montgomery County. [More…]