James Weighs In: The Lender Rule Changing Condo Buying This Summer
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From The Condo Report — your weekly Washington, D.C. condo and co-op briefing May 27, 2026 Reader Question: "My lender…
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James Weighs In: Iconic View or Functional Layout — Which D.C. Condo Wins Long-Term?
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From The Condo Report — your weekly Washington, D.C. condo and co-op briefing May 20, 2026 Reader Question: "My fiancé…
James Weighs In: What’s Actually Inside Your D.C. Condo Fee?
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A smarter look at what you’re really paying for. The Condo Report.
From The Condo Report — your weekly Washington, D.C. condo and co-op briefing. “I’m comparing two condos in D.C. —…
James Weighs In: Are Condo Special Assessments Always a Red Flag?
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Condo special assessments aren’t automatic red flags — the real signal is how the building is being run. Here’s how to tell a healthy assessment from a distressed one in Washington, D.C.
James Weighs In: Should You Buy a Condo or a Co-op in Washington, D.C.?
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Condo vs. Co-op in Washington, D.C. — a buyer's guide from James Grant of The Grant Group.
Reader Question: “I’ve been searching for a place in D.C. and keep running across listings labeled ‘co-op’ that look like…
The Rate Math Nobody Does
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The Rate Math Nobody Does — Wait vs Buy Now for DMV condo buyers
Rates hit a 4-week low at 6.30% and every DMV condo buyer is asking the same question: should I wait? The rate math most people never run shows waiting twelve months could cost $40,000. Here is what the numbers actually say.
What Nobody Tells You About Buying a Condo in DC vs. Virginia or Maryland
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You've narrowed it down. Condo life feels right — no yard to mow, a doorman who knows your coffee order,…