Sun, Sep 12, 2010
For Chris Chan, buying a home in Chinatown would allow him to stay close to work in Washington D.C. and also stay connected to his heritage in a neighborhood he grew to love as a renter. After a long search in this expensive city and some tough negotiating, he finally gets a good deal on his dream condo. But surprise lending restrictions on new construction bring everything to a halt. For months, the only thing Chris can do is wait and wonder whether he'll ever get to close on his first place.
Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Lindsay went shopping for a home, hoping that she would hear news soon about a federal grant that would allow her to remain employed for the following five years. Because she didn't want to make any offers without job security, she is forced to lose out on one home that she hoped to buy. But fortunately she finds another house she loves. And, when she gets good news about her future employment, she puts in an offer the same day. Because it's new construction, an eager builder agrees to include a long list of upgrades for the price Lindsay was willing to pay for the standard home.