Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly email that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. First was wire fraud. Next up: home inspections. Much of the information we… Read more »
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Tuesday Tidbits: Wire Fraud
Here at DCAR, we want to make your jobs easier. That’s why we’ve started up our Tuesday Tidbits series, a weekly post that will provide you with a useful, relevant piece of information that will hopefully come in handy as you work. First up: wire fraud. Wire Fraud Wire fraud is one of the most… Read more »
Coming Soon: The New DCAR Office!
Coming Soon: The New DCAR Office! DCAR has called 500 New Jersey Avenue its DC home for several years now, but we have exciting news: We’re one step closer to opening our brand new DC office! The tenants moved out this past weekend; now, we’re getting ready to begin work on the building to make… Read more »
Welcome to the new DCAR!
WELCOME TO THE NEW DCAR The brand new DCAR website is here! There are other changes in the works, some of which have already occurred behind the scenes, some of which are happening now, and others are coming in the near future, but we wanted to take a brief moment to re-introduce ourselves to you,… Read more »
1-Stop Shop: Government Resources
1-STOP SHOP: GOVERNMENT RESOURCES The DC government is a complicated beast, to be sure, but we’re here to help. Across our new website, we have a number of resources that aim to help you find the government information you need, or, when appropriate, to put you in contact with various government representatives. For starters, make sure you head… Read more »
Tenants Delay Woman’s Retirement By Dragging Out Sale
A woman rented out her property for several years, then she wanted to sell it and use the money to ease into retirement. Her tenants only agreed to leave after dragging out the sale for more than a year. #FixTOPA
Non-Paying Tenant Holds Up Sale for 2 Years
A single-family home was split into two smaller properties awhile back. A couple was interested in buying both properties and restoring it as a single-family unit. When they put in their bid, one of the properties was vacant, and a single tenant resided in the other. The seller attempted to evict the tenant, who had… Read more »
Tenant Threatens to Derail Sale, Extorts Seller for $30,000
A man was renting the basement of a home. The owner agreed to a contract to sell the home, and the contract allowed the tenant to continue renting the basement at the previously agreed-upon rate of $1,600 per month. The tenant refused to accept the deal and threatened to drag out the sale for as… Read more »
TOPA Scares Potential Homebuyer Away From DC
A woman was looking to purchase her first home, and she wanted to buy in the District. However, she travels frequently and planned to rent her home out while she was out of town. A friend informed the woman about TOPA, and after some research, she promptly changed her mind and purchased a home in… Read more »
Man Unable to Sell Condo Due to Unresponsive Tenant
A man bought a condo in Brentwood many years ago. He later moved out of the city, but he wanted to keep the condo by renting it out. Years later, he wants to sell the condo, and he contacted a REALTOR® to help him with the process. The REALTOR® was unable to get into the… Read more »