DC Real Estate 2.0 - Leveraging Online Tools, Creating Community

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/b/1/4/event_255267412.jpegJoin us for a dialogue around real estate 2.0 or 3.0 depending on how you see it. The days of traditional real estate are over.

Websites like Redfin, Zillow, Trulia, Urban Turf, The Cribline, and Popville are changing how people search for homes and look for communities they want to live in. They find out about listings instantly via an app on their phone or emails from their favorite real estate search engine.

DC neighborhoods are also changing fast. People debate about gentrification, walkable communities, affordable housing, and other hot button real estate topics.

Join us for a lively panel discussion about real estate 2.0, leveraging online tools and creating community with:

Eric Wohlschlegel (http://www.thecribline.com/about/), Founder & Blogger, The Cribline John Downs (http://www.caliberfunding.com/jdowns), Loan Consultant, Caliber Funding Tom Lewis (http://www.redfin.com/real-estate-agents/tom-lewis), DC Area Manager, Redfin Will Smith (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/will-smith/19/275/b05), Publisher & Co-founder, UrbanTurf Roshani Kothari (http://www.greenlinere.com/roshani-kothari), Real Estate Agent, GreenLine Real Estate, LLC
Here are some of the questions we will be discussing.

1. What are the new hot neighborhoods in DC?
2. How do you figure out if it's better for you to rent or buy?
3. What are some online tools you can use to help with your home buying or selling process?
4. How can a real estate agent help you in the homebuying or selling process?
5. How can you prepare yourself financially to buy?
6. How can you leverage blogs, websites and email lists to get to know different neighborhoods, and contribute to the community?
7. What programs are out there to help homebuyers?
8. If you are getting ready to sell, which upgrades should you invest in and which should you skip?
9. How can you make your home and community greener?
10. What are some free and low-cost programs for homeowners, including getting rain barrels, energy audits, and more?

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