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First-time Buyers
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under First-time Buyers, from most recent to least.
What a $15,000 Homebuyers Credit Could Do in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | March 17th 2021
The advanceable tax credit proposed by President Biden wouldn't cover the typical down payment in the DC area.... read»
Local Bank Offers $10,000 in Homebuying Help for Essential Workers
Nena Perry-Brown | January 26th 2021
Eagle Bank is offering home purchase assistance grants for workers deemed essential due to the pandemic.... read»
FHA Significantly Expands Eligibility for Would-Be Condo Buyers
Nena Perry-Brown | August 14th 2019
The new rules go into effect in October.... read»
$132,500: The Median Income of First-Time Buyers in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | January 9th 2019
First-time homebuyers in the DC area earn nearly $55,000 more than non-buyers.... read»
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Buyers Week: The Escalation Clause
UrbanTurf Staff | March 16th 2018
In this article, UrbanTurf takes a look at escalation clauses, which can be useful in bidding wars.... read»
The Return of the First-Time Homebuyer
Nena Perry-Brown | February 22nd 2018
Millennial's reticence (or inability) to become homeowners has been widely reported, however a new report finds that first-timers returned with a veng... read»
Newly-Proposed Bill Would Expand HPAP Eligibility in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | February 8th 2018
The bill would expand the availability of home purchase assistance for first-time buyers with higher incomes.... read»
Debt Forgiven: Homebuilder Aims to Lure Buyers With Student Loan Forgiveness
Nena Perry-Brown | September 26th 2017
A study by nonprofit NeighborWorks America finds that 25 percent of millennials say they are delaying a home purchase because of student loan debt. No... read»
Will This Bill Offer First-Time DC Homebuyers Tax Relief?
Nena Perry-Brown | April 13th 2017
The First-time Homebuyer Tax Benefit Amendment Act of 2016 amends the DC Deed Recordation Tax Act to reduce the recordation tax rate for first-time ho... read»
DC Will Launch Improvements to First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2017
Nena Perry-Brown | December 13th 2016
Yesterday, Mayor Bowser announced several changes to DC's homebuyer programs which intend to make first-time purchases simpler and more affordable.... read»
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The federal government could be shut down by the end of today, and that shutdown coul... read »
The 16,250 square-foot home along Foxhall Road NW owned by Fox News anchor Bret Baier... read »
Right on the heels of a $29 million home along Foxhall Road going under contract to T... read »
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