Posts tagged Homeownership
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Breakfast links: DC’s mayor pledges to increase Black homeownership by 2030
DC launches homeownership initiative for Black households. Court case with losing Maryland toll bidder could postpone toll lane construction. Fairfax County share of Silver Line Phase II funding increases by $40 million. Keep reading…
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Why homes owned by people of color are appraised for less
Homes owned by people of color are appraised for less than identical homes owned by white families. Nationwide, that’s led to more than $150 billion in lost equity. How can we stop appraisal bias? Keep reading…
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List ranks Washington region as “among best places to save fastest for a down payment.” Wait, what?
The Washington DC region is only a great place to be a first-time homebuyer if you’re a certain type of household looking for a certain type of home. Keep reading…
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The region has built a lot of housing – but not enough, and not in the right places
Walk through downtown Washington, DC these days, and it looks like we’re in a construction boom. Not exactly. Our new report shows that, over the past 20 years, the region added almost twice as many people as housing units. As in many parts of the US, housing prices have been rising faster than income – a predictable outcome of housing demand outpacing supply. Keep reading…
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National links: 25 years later, the ‘chunnel’ has transformed travel in Europe
On its 25th birthday, here's a look at how the “chunnel” changed Europe. First-time homebuyers in Houston are competing with algorith-armed hedge funds. Da Vinci was proposing mixed-use development and other modern planning practices 500 years ahead of his time. Keep reading…
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Buying a home in DC isn’t impossible, and other takeaways from GGWash’s panel
Millennials, the much-maligned but largest living generation, have had a rough go of it. From graduating into a depressed job market to a crippling student loan burden to astronomical housing prices in high-demand cities like DC, there are many factors that combine to make homeownership a difficult proposition for the 22-to-38 demographic. Keep reading…
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Events: Get advice on how to purchase a home
Purchasing a home is likely the single largest financial decision that anyone will make. How do you know if you're ready, both financially and logistically, to buy a home? And what factors should you consider to make the right choice? Come to our homebuying panel to learn more! Keep reading…
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Events: Get homebuying tips, celebrate GGWash’s 11th birthday, and more!
Purchasing a home is likely the single largest financial decision that anyone will make. How do you know if you're ready, both financially and logistically, to buy a home? And what factors should you consider to make the right choice? GGWash is here to help! Keep reading…
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Events: Learn the DC planning head’s visions for the future + celebrate our birthday!
GGWash has two upcoming events in the Neighborhood. You can attend both of these events, and others throughout the year, for FREE when you join the GGWash Neighborhood. Keep reading…
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National links: Putin’s redevelopment plans and the topography of wealth
This cartographer highlights the enormous wealth disparities in Los Angeles. Congestion is usually seen as a bad thing, but it can also be an indicator of economic vitality. Putin is spending billions of dollars to revitalize Russian cities. Keep reading…