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In a city where everyone seems to be out walking their dog, why is it so challenging to find a decent pet-friendly condo?

Pet-friendly is one of those terms that seems to have a different meaning to each and all and it is almost impossible to come up with a generic definition. Many condos are marketed as pet-friendly, sometimes it means that there are no restrictions, in other instances there is a weight limit or breed restriction.

If you are a dog owner in the market for the perfect DC condo, our team has experience assisting pet owners and can help you laser focus your search. To get started, here are some pet-friendly DC condo developments:

Adams Morgan

• Adams Station
• Beekman Place

Capitol Hill

• Axis

Reader pop quiz:  Which of these items does not belong in a sentence about things that are plentiful in DC..... attorneys, memorials, Starbucks, diagonal streets, 4 bedroom condos, tourists, museums?  If you answered 4 bedroom condos you are correct!  Finding a 4 or more BR condo in the District is about as common as spotting a member of the Tea Party with an Obama bumper sticker on their Prius! 

To most Washingtonians, a requirement for four bedrooms to accommodate a growing family or dual home offices means a trek to leafy suburban communities like Reston, Rockville or Greenbelt.   Before you call Allied Van Lines and trade in your coveted urban lifestyle for weekends of yard work in the 'burbs, here is a resource to view 4+ BR DC condos.

If you are looking for a condo in the District and want to focus your search on a particular development or building, the DC Condo Boutique search by condo name tool is worth checking out.  Simply enter the name of the condo you are interested in and the tool will deliver all the active listings in that development.

If you would like to be notified of any new listings that come on the market in a development, just check the save search box and we will automatically send you any new listings in the development.  You can save as many different developments as you like.

Slice the commute with an inbound move

The following video about the growing challenges associated with commuting into the District from the suburbs should hit home with many of our regions empty nesters.

Is it time to get back a couple hours a day spent commuting by selling the suburban home and moving into the city?  This inbound migration is a very popular lifestyle change and the overwhelming majority of our clients who have taken this plunge never look back.  Many find the biggest hurdle to move like this is psychological....what to do with all the stuff that fills the suburban 4 BR house.

Significant new construction in the last decade has changed the face of the DC stock of DC condos.  Moving back to the District doesn't mean that you will be

3.5% Down Opportunities in DC's Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in an FHA approved building.  If Mount Vernon Triangle isn't your neighborhood of choice, we have highlighted FHA approved buildings in other popular DC neighborhoods.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected Mount Vernon Triangle FHA approved developments at the time of this

3.5% Down Opportunities in Columbia Heights

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the Columbia Heights neighborhood and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in FHA buildings.  If Columbia Heights isn't your neighborhood of choice, our site has detailed information about FHA buildings in other popular DC neighborhoods.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected Columbia Heights developments that are currently approved at the time of this posting:

Berkeley
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3.5% Down Opportunities in DC's Adams Morgan Neighborhood

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the Adams Morgan neighborhood and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in an FHA approved building.  If Adams Morgan isn't your neighborhood of choice, check back as we will be highlighting FHA approved buildings in other neighborhoods over the next several days.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected Adams Morgan FHA approved developments at the time of this

3.5% Down Opportunities in DC's Penn Quarter Neighborhood

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the Penn Quarter neighborhood and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in an FHA approved building.  If Penn Quarter isn't your neighborhood of choice, check back as we will be highlighting FHA approved buildings in other neighborhoods over the next several days.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected Penn Quarter FHA approved developments at the time of this

3.5% Down Opportunities in DC's Capitol Hill Neighborhood

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the Capitol Hill neighborhood and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in an FHA approved building.  If the Capitol Hill isn't your neighborhood of choice, check back as we will be highlighting FHA approved buildings in other neighborhoods over the next several days.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected Capitol Hill FHA approved developments at the time of this

3.5% Down Opportunities in U Street Corridor

DC condo buyers can qualify for 3.5% down mortgages at FHA approved buildings.  This represents a major savings over the 20% of more down payments required for condos with conventional financing.

The FHA maintains a website with a list of FHA approved projects.  We have extrapolated that list for the U Street Corridor and offer one-click access to all the available MLS listings in an FHA approved building.  If the U Street Corridor isn't your neighborhood of choice, check back as we will be highlighting FHA approved buildings in other neighborhoods over the next several days.

The FHA approval list changes routinely, these are selected U Street Corridor FHA approved developments at the time of this posting: