This is one of the more unique listings we’ve seen in a while.  While DC is packed with condominiums, loft-style units are somewhat hard to come by.
Meet unit 105 at Abdo’s Landmark Lofts in NE.  Landmark is yet another spectacular development for Abdo, and is set at 215 I Street in NE, just two blocks from Union Station.
While some units in NE DC don’t have prime location, this loft does.  Proximity to Union Station will provide residents with easy travel options when leaving the city. When staying in city, Landmark …

Only four units remain available for sale at Kenyon Square condominiums in the NW DC community of Columbia Heights.  Kenyon Square was voted the best mid-rise condominium by the National Association of Homebuilders in 2008!
Kenyon Square offers residents the opportunity to experience the ultimate in urban renaissance and urban living. Kenyon Square, located at 14th & Kenyon Streets, NW, in Columbia Heights, is an exceptional new loft condominium.

Kenyon Square overlooks the Columbia Heights Metro station, and offers one and two bedroom condominiums. Each unit offers sleek, stylish furnishings, hardwood floors, …

DCMud is reporting that a new DC condominium loft complex will be coming to Dupont Circle, possibly as early as Spring of 2011.
According to the DCMud, the FORMDesign group purchased the building at 1737 Connecticut Avenue in June and the plans are coming into focus.  The building was Anna Maria’s Italian Restaurant, but will soon be converted.  On the bottom two floors there will be a restaurant, with four loft style condominium units above.

The units should be in the neighborhood of 1,800 square feet, DCMud reports.  Furthermore, the condominiums on …

With CondoDomain DC being new on the scene in the District, I decided it would be informative to do a short interview with the founder of CondoDomain, Anthony Longo.  Anthony runs CondoDomain nationally out of his office in New York City, and since he’s my boss, and we live in two different cities, he and I have meetings via Skype at GChat. Because of this, I have dubbed him “Boss Man 2.0″, because of our virtual employer/employee relationship.  So, here are five question with Anthony Longo, founder of CondoDomain to …

In an article published in today’s Washington Business Journal, reporter Jeff Clabaugh writes that fixed-rate loans are far more popular in today’s real estate market than adjustable-rate loans.
“A quarterly Freddie Mac report on refinancing activity showed fixed-rate loans were overwhelmingly preferred by borrowers, with 95 percent of all refinancings being a fixed-rate product,” Clabaugh wrote. “Freddie Mac said a fixed-rate loan was the preferred choice, regardless of whether the borrower’s original loan was an ARM or fixed.”
Clabaugh continued on writing, “While a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was the most popular refinance choice …

I just read this charming article by Janelle Nanos of UrbanTurf.  The article is the story of Raine Ralston, a 25-year-old who had been renting a place in Dupont but decided she wanted to buy.
Nanos chronicles Ralston’s journey on her way to buying her dream row-house on 18th street.  It’s a really interesting read, as Nanos describes the obstacles that one may encounter when buying a home. While there were bumps along the way, in the end, Ralston got an incredible place to live.  Read the full story here.
Are you …

Right in the heart of the U Street neighborhood, the Floridian is a brilliant new-age condominium building. The Floridian is made up of two 8-story towers of sleek stainless steel, colored glass and limestone. You can park your car underground, below the building, and then take to the streets and explore!
Lofts offered at The Floridian include one, two, and three bedroom units, as well as penthouse condos. The Floridian features large, open floor plans, with window walls that provide incredible views of DC. High ceilings and hardwood floors add to …

Check out Will Smith’s article on UrbanTurf about the DC Metro Condo Market Report. The article is another overview of the McWilliams|Ballard report that breaks down the DC Metro condo market by region.

Smith had this to say regarding DC proper’s portion of the report:
“Not surprisingly, the report showed that DC is the strongest market in the region. Half of gross sales in 2009 occurred in the District, and McWilliams|Ballard expects that it will continue to be the most active market in the near term. Big new condo projects aren’t planned …

Here is your monthly reminder that the first-time homebuyer tax credit extension deadline is closing in!
The homebuyer tax credit extension is part of a multi-billion dollar economic stimulus package, that pushed the tax credit deadline back from what had been November 30, all the way through the end of April 2010. The extension benefits first-time homebuyers, defined as someone who has not owned their main place of residence during the previous three year period. That’s right long-time DC area renters…THIS IS YOUR TIME TO BUY!
Single first time buyers who have …

According to a study conducted by Ed Lazere of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, DC rents are rising rapidly. Lazere’s report comes just a couple of weeks after Forbes named DC one of the top cities in America to go from renting to buying.
After examining DC housing data from the Census Bureau, Lazere wrote these observations in his report:

“DC’s low-cost rental stock has shrunk by more than one-third since 2000. The number of rental units with rent and utility costs of $750 or less fell from 69,000 in 2000 to …

If you’re looking for uber-luxury living in the center of the city, look no farther than 2501 Pennsylvania Avenue in the West End neighborhood of NW.  Set in between Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, 2501 Penn has features and amenities powerful enough to match its location.  Just nine blocks west of the White House and three blocks east of the heart of  M Street in Georgetown, there is never a dull moment when venturing outside of your 2501 Penn Condo.

A former office building, 2501 Penn has been successfully renovated, and comes …

There’s an interesting discussion going on over at UrbanTurf’s blog today.  The conversation, which can be viewed here, focuses on what the addition of streetcars to certain DC neighborhoods could do to DC Condo property values.  The inspiration for the discussion grew out of the following UrbanTurf reader submission:
“I have been casually looking for my first condo for about six months now, and just recently started looking seriously. I have also been following the progress of the streetcar lines that DC is currently installing along H Street and the timelines …