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...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Feb 26, 2017 | Industry, Legal, Local, Settlement
From the historic cobblestone streets of Georgetown to the shimmering sidewalks of City Center, it’s no wonder why Washington, D.C. is the highest ranked city to live in the Northeast by U.S. News and World Report. 2017 continues the renaissance of DC’s historic...
by Prime Editorial Staff | Dec 23, 2016 | Industry, Legal, Local, Settlement
Short-term peer-to-peer lodging has become a preferred style of accommodation for travelers globe-wide. With Washington D.C. a popular traveler’s holiday destination, lodging platforms like Airbnb are a fast-growing source of extra income for many homeowners. However,...