Brandon Green & Associates

Brandon talks about how to downsize homes on Philly.com

Brandon — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:40:13 +0000

Sure, it’s a bit out of the Washington DC real estate market, but I was interviewed last month for an article in Philly.com by Barbara Ballinger: Downsize the Right Way Clearly I’m biased, but the article has great pointers for people looking to move into a smaller house.

Need help with year-end financial matters?

Brandon — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:40:12 +0000

In addition to preparing for a New Year’s Eve party, some of you also might be addressing some end-of-year financial matters. If you need help finding professional financial assistance, Brandon Green & Associates has excellent contacts—brokers, CPAs, tax advisers—to which we’re happy to refer you. Please e-mail us if we can be of assistance. And have a great [...]

Happy holidays!

Brandon — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:13:18 +0000

Happy holidays from all of us at Brandon Green & Associates! We’re looking forward to serving you in 2009 and beyond. And safe travels to those of you leaving the DC area for the holidays. Best, Brandon, Amber, Veronica, Christian, Troy, and Ken

Make your home green

Brandon — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:39:15 +0000

The New Homes Section Blog has a great run down of ways in which a home can go green: Is the planet in peril? This thorough post highlights ways in which you can use state-of-the-art green home technology and become energy efficient and eco-friendly.

Save on tickets to the Washington DC International Wine and Food Festival

Brandon — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:23:34 +0000

Sure, with the holidays and inauguration coming up, most DC residents probably aren’t thinking about what they’re doing in February. But tickets for the Washington DC International Wine and Food Festival have gone on sale. Tickets are $85 per day before Feb. 9, or $140 for a two-day pass. After Feb. 10, the prices increase. This year [...]

Throw a home-improvement party

Brandon — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:55:50 +0000

Via Cyberhomes: Calling themselves the “Weapons of Mass Construction,” complete with official T-shirts, nine neighbors in Sacramento, Calif., banded together for two years to tackle home improvement projects on a rotating basis. From building raised garden beds to remodeling an entire garage, members of the five households took turns working on each other’s homes, finishing projects [...]

House nutrition labels

Brandon — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:50:51 +0000

The Dwell blog recently posted about house nutrition labels that would detail a home’s sustainability. While it seems the amount of paperwork and disclosures for a real estate transaction is always increasing, sustainability reports sound like a good idea, especially if they were able to replace some existing documentation and not just add to the paperwork.

Fall maintenance checklist

Brandon — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:02:19 +0000

Here’s some preventative maintenance suggestions for this fall to protect your property investment. If you have a fireplace, get your chimney cleaned before the cold weather arrives. Check all filters for HVAC as well as clean out condensation lines for AC compressor units. Do an informal plumbing inspection of all faucets, toilets, sinks, showers, tubs, and appliances to [...]

How much do you need for a downpayment?

Brandon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:34:44 +0000

Katie Wethman, who writes the Thoughts on the Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia Real Estate Market blog wrote a great post on how much a buyer should put down: How much do I need for a downpayment? While her second sentence sums it up well (”It depends.”) she does a great job explaining the variables that buyers [...]

Petworth real estate market report for October 2008

Ken — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:24:49 +0000

(You also can download this report as a .PDF.) October saw 21 single-family homes sold, as well as two condos in the Petworth market. The singe-family homes sold for 90 percent of their asking price, with the condos getting 94 percent of of their asking price. The condo market is approaching a balanced supply, with 8.6 [...]