All Blog Entries by Nate Ward

Extremely Rare corner unit in Capitol Hill 2 bedroom, 2 bath, plus den with garage parking! Two private balconies, granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwoods, walk-in closets, washer / dryer in unit. Beautiful building with secure entry. Fee includes internet/cable and all utilities except electric. Massive rooftop deck with stunning views over all of DC. Pet-friendly, VA and FHA approved building in an ideal location.

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Classic style meets modern convenience! This newly renovated condo has two exposures, a private entrance and secured patio! The open layout invites an abundance of natural light throughout the entire home. New custom kitchen features granite countertops, stainless appliances, Bosch fridge and separate wine cooler for entertaining. Brand new flooring throughout the entire home. Even the water heater, washer / dryer and recessed lighting are brand new!

5888 Eastern Ave NE is a newly renovated 4 bed, 3.5 bath with a deck and fenced in backyard!

$499,900

4 bed /3.5 bath

5888 Eastern Ave NE is a beautifully renovated four bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom rowhome in the Riggs Park neighborhood with 2-car paved driveway. Everything about this home is brand new! There is big backyard with its own entrance into the basement. The master bedroom comes with an ensuite bath. There is space for two cards to park in the rear of the home. 5888 Eastern Ave NE is conveniently located across street from Giant, and is half a mile to Walmart, less than one mile to the Ft Totten Metro, and just 3 blocks from Riggs Rd Playground/Park. This home is priced at $499,900. Please contact John Crisafulli at 202-258-7036…

2711 Linden Lane is an immaculate 3 bed, 3.5 bath end unit townhome with 2 decks and a front porch.

$619,900

3 bed /3.5 bath

2711 Linden Lane is a three bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom end unit townhome. It is located in the Forest Glen Park development in Silver Spring. The home has been immaculately maintained and feels brand new. The relaxing rooftop deck comes with conveyable furniture, plus a deck and large front porch on the main level. A sound system provides music throughout the home, and it has two gas fireplaces. All the bells and whistles were added in this home when it was built just 10 years ago. 2711 Linden Lane is just a few blocks from Rock Creek Park/Trails, minutes to the Beltway, and one mile to Forest Glen Metro. It is for…

BUCHANAN PARK
Capitol Hill

Address: 13th & D Streets NE

Type: Condos and Townhomes

No. of units: 41 condos, 32 townhomes

Affordable Housing: N/A

Type of Unit: One-, two-, three-bedroom condominiums and three- and four-bedroom townhomes

Price: 500

Status: Selling

First Move-in: 2017

Developer: Ditto Residential and Insight Property Group

Buchanan Park, a community now under development located at 13th and D Streets SE, has become a neighborhood within a neighborhood, with plenty of landscaped green space, lots of lovely outdoor gathering areas and walkways to connect the…

Tips and tricks to becoming a standout seller in the DMV.

Even in a seller's market, achieving the highest possible sales price for your home is all about thoughtful preparation. First off, minimize or eliminate potential objections. No matter what market you're in, curb appeal still matters, so take extra steps to ensure buyers first impression of your home is a positive one. Keep the yard looking its best, paint your porch, clean the windows, pick up trash around the neighborhood if you have to! The same applies if you live in a condo. When addressing curb appeal, keep any eye out for anything in your control that would detract from initial impressions of your beautiful abode.

Once you've tacked curb appeal, it's about getting all the small…

An overview of title insurance when it comes to owning a home.

When you buy your home, you receive a deed, which shows that the seller transferred their legal ownership to you. Legal ownership is called the “title.” Title insurance protects you in case there is any legal trouble down the line.

Title insurance is crucial when it comes to completing your home purchase. It protects you and the lender from the possibility that your seller (or previous sellers) don’t have total ownership of the house and/or property. If they don’t, they may not be able to transfer full ownership over—but title insurance prevents that from happening.

A couple of questions to ask about title insurance include “is the seller pushing a specific title company?” or “who do…

One thing that ultimately influences your mortgage rate is your credit score.

For first time home buyers, many aspects of home buying can seem daunting. We’re here to explain how your credit affects what mortgage rate you may be given once you decide to buy a home.

One thing that ultimately influences your mortgage rate is your credit score. Basically, the easiest thing to remember is: the higher your credit score, the lower interest rate on your mortgage.

A high credit score not only guarantees a lower mortgage rate, but sometimes it depends on whether you can get a home loan at all. Buyers below a FICO score of 620 have a miniscule chance of securing a mortgage, so step one to getting a home loan and low mortgage rate is working on that credit…

DC Open Doors Program offers first-time and repeat home buyers a Down Payment Assistance Loan that does not need to be paid back.

DC’s Housing Finance Agency, or the DCHFA, reconfigured its DC Bonds program called “DC Open Doors,” for new first time home buyer assistance, four years ago this summer. The program, which has given over $200 million in down payments for homes in the city, is now even more accessible. Those working in DC who want to live downtown but have trouble making the down payment can utilize this program.

The program and its funding are available to first time home buyers and repeat home buyers. The DC Open Doors Program is constructed around what’s called a “Down Payment Assistance Loan,” one that doesn’t have to be paid back.…

The pros and cons of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan.

At times homebuying can get overwhelming, especially when it comes to loans. We’re here to make things easier for you by sharing the pros and cons of FHA loans.

FHA loans are government insured loans from the Federal Housing Administration. This means FHA guarantees your loan but doesn’t actually lend out the money. When you take out loans, they need to be with FHA approved lenders. Some benefits of FHA loans include less down payment required, more forgiving debt to income ratio and less restrictions on bankruptcy and foreclosure.

One of the main advantages of an FHA loan is that a very large down payment is unnecessary. Loans can be as low as 3.5 percent, which is great for…