washingtonpost.com - Real EstateLearn about Washington DC real estate in the Washington DC area. Own, buy or sell real estate in Washington DC - Washington DC apartments, Washington DC condos, Washington DC houses, Washington DC lofts, luxury homes, land for sale, home finance.Real Estate Calendar- May 3, 2008 Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331353/AR20080502... At the Heart of the Chaos, A Poor Way to Manage Risk- May 3, 2008 The housing finance system, while still functioning, is in a crisis. Interest rate risk premiums -- the rate increment on mortgages classified as riskier -- are two to four times as large as they were two years ago. Day-to-day rate volatility, which can cause havoc in the relationships between bo...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331350/AR20080502... 'Not Quite Dupont' to Some; an Inspiration to Many- May 3, 2008 Matthew Nguyen, 34, and Sergio Quintana, 32, had been house-hunting in the District for more than a year before they learned the name of their new favorite neighborhood.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331346/AR20080502... To Earn a Plumbing Permit, Head Back to the Drawing Board- May 3, 2008 Q: DEAR TIM: My city allows homeowners to install their own plumbing. To get the permit, I need to supply a rough-in plumbing diagram. What is a plumbing diagram Can I just do a bathroom plumbing diagram All I am doing is adding a bathroom.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331348/AR20080502... In California, Building a Town With a Gentle Footprint- May 3, 2008 Can a new house reduce your ecological footprint An ecological footprint is a way of quantifying human impact on the earth. The originator of the concept, environmentalist Mathis Wackernagel, sees it as a way to help average people wrap their brains around an overwhelming amount of data. Wackern...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331349/AR20080502... As Swimming Season Nears, Study the New Safety Rules- May 3, 2008 Does your community association have a swimming pool or hot tub If so, you should be aware of a law that requires new safety measures.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331351/AR20080502... Restrictions Are the Rule For All Sorts of Once-Easy Credit- May 3, 2008 Like a spreading infection, restrictions on credit are moving into new and more specialized niches of the mortgage market.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331345/AR20080502... If You Can't Sell the Home, Why Not Remodel- May 3, 2008 To sell a home in many parts of the country, sellers need to outshine the competition, must be willing to negotiate on price and have to be prepared for months on the market. It's enough to make some sellers sit this season out, waiting for conditions to improve.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/282331347/AR20080502... |