By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – Home prices have been rising in the region since 2011, according to new statistics from the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors. In the District, the median price is up almost 5 percent over this time last year, and in Montgomery County, it’s up 8 percent. President Bonnie Casper […]
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Low Mortgage Rates Prompt D.C. Area Home Sales
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – For more than a year, Sally Swift was renting a house in Silver Spring. But last month, she decided to buy it. “I suspect we would have purchased no matter what the mortgage rate was, but the idea that it was as low, has it made it clear it […]
July 4th — the deadliest for teen drivers, but not in the DC region
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – As you get ready for picnics, parades and fireworks, keep in mind that July 4th is one of the worst days for teenage traffic fatalities. But, the DC region seems to be bucking the trend. In 2010, traffic statistics show a 43% decrease in teenage road deaths in Virginia […]
Storm recovery efforts in the District
By Nilanjana Gupta (Washington D.C.) – Friday’s violent storm left a trail of destruction in its wake. Now, area governments are offering some assistance. Residents of Prince George’s County can get rid of storm debris — FREE of charge. Drop-off locations include the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill and the Prince George’s County Yard Waste […]
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