by Scott Sweitzer | Feb 13, 2018 | Legal, Prime, Real estate, Settlement
Imagine this scenario: An unwed couple decides to purchase a home together. After a few years in the house, they split, not-so-amicably, leaving a long list of questions about what to do with the shared property: Could one buy the other out or would they have to sell?...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Development, Industry, Real estate, Trends
The economy, environment and demographics always play a role in emerging trends, but there are other factors these days such as the boon of technology and the desire to live a healthier lifestyle that impact the details of home design. We’re not just talking the...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Oct 24, 2017 | Industry, Local, Real estate
The DC housing market has been a seller’s market for quite some time outside of a few select neighborhoods. But even with high demand and limited inventory throughout the city, getting someone to actually part with their property can be challenging. Many realtors can...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Sep 16, 2017 | Legal, Real estate, Settlement, Uncategorized
Prime Settlement recently received an email from the District of Columbia Land Title Association (DCLTA) and thought it was critical enough to share more widely as we conduct these kinds of transactions every day: “You may have heard a report last week on WAMU,...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Industry, Local, Real estate
Since 2016, a tax amendment has been in the works in DC that has the potential to save first-time homebuyers thousands of dollars in closing costs. The “First-time Homebuyer Tax Benefit Amendment Act of 2016” awaits only the signature of Mayor Muriel Bowser to be...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Jul 25, 2017 | Real estate, Uncategorized
Thanks to shows like HGTV’s Flip or Flop, wrecking balls and sledgehammers often jump to mind when someone says the word remodel. But if a seller is thinking of making upgrades for the market alone, is it worth their investment of time and money? It’s difficult to...
