The Best Things About DC
DCist's Aaron Morrissey
Jul 2011 - Favorite things about DC, up-and-coming neighborhoods, Gentrification Bingo, and why DCers need to laugh more.
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Renter's Insurance 101
Andrew Howard of Howard Insurance Agency
May 2010 - Why should renters get renter's insurance? Should landlords make it a lease requirement? How can renters get the right amount of coverage?
DC Apartment Market Trends in 2011
Delta Associates' Grant Montgomery
Jan 2011 - What's in store for the DC real estate market in 2011, renters' changing expectations, and the most promising submarkets.
Making the Greater DC Area Even Greater
David Alpert of Greater Greater Washington
Oct 2010 - Improving DC housing, the city's walkable neighborhoods and more.
DC's Housing Complex
Washington City Paper's Lydia DePillis
Jul 2010 - Improving the city's "livability," why Anacostia is "DC's Williamsburg" and more.
Smart Property Management
Bozzuto's Julie Smith
Jun 2010 - How to keep renters happy, the rise of 'green' apartment living, and questions to ask when apartment hunting.
Exploring DC's Urban Turf
UrbanTurf's Mark Wellborn & Will Smith
June 2010 - Common apartment hunting mistakes, the no-smoking property trend, and DC's best-kept secret neighborhoods.
Renewing DC, One Development at a Time
Jim Abdo of Abdo Development
May 2010 - Jim's recent and current projects (H Street, NY Ave, and Brookland), how he identifies and revives emerging neighborhoods, and DC areas that offer renters the most bang for their buck today.
Examining DC Rent Control, Part II
K. David Meit & Mark Policy
Apr 2010 - Who benefits and who suffers, problems of a one-size-fits-all approach, and what DC can learn from New York City.
Examining DC Rent Control, Part I
K. David Meit & Mark Policy
Mar 2010 - The history of DC rent control from the 70s through today, the "housing shortage" argument for rent control, and unintended consequences of rent control laws.
DC Apartment Market Trends in 2010, Part II: For Renters
Delta Associates' Grant Montgomery
Feb 2010 - Why DC remains a renter's market, how to find the best deals, and what neighborhoods to keep an eye on.
DC Apartment Market Trends in 2010, Part I: For Landlords
Delta Associates' Grant Montgomery
Jan 2010 - Why the DC apartment market is better than most people think, when it's going to start turning from a renter's market to a landlord's market, and what landlords should focus on for the next 12 to 18 months.
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