Washington, DC, & Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update: July 2010
July 6, 2010 by Katie Wethman · Leave a Comment
Summer is upon us, and with it, a slowdown in the market. Though the tax credit certainly has had an impact, it is NOT unexpected to have a slow down in summer. We’ll need to wait another month or so to really compare apples to apples once the May and June data are out. Looking [...]
FAQ: High Investor (Low Owner-Occupancy) Ratio Condos: How Can I Buy or Sell?
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 [...]
