National Republican., 1881-10-18
REAL-EsrATE CHAT.
a Demand for Good Glass OF TOuses-A
aerIen oFInlerVIewa.


There is great demand for rooms and
houses in the city this fll and their supply Is by
no means adequate to the demand. Real-estato
dealers say that the demand Is almost unprece-
dented, and that they have but few vacant houses
on their lists. People who have the misfortune to
be In search Of rooms find that 1t is aim ~ imDos-
sible to obtain them, and they wear out their shoe
leather and patience in the search. The demand
for small houses always large in this city is very
great while there is good market for furnished
houses for the season. Real dealers can give
no adequate explanation of
TIE PRESENT BOOM
One prominent dealer said on Saturday that during
the past season but few rows OF houses wero put
up while the number of people who want to go to
housekeeping Is unusually large. Whatever the
cause may be, everybody that has anything to do
with renting houses rooms is aware of tho great
demand that exists. If the renting Of furnished
houses for the season Is any indication there will
be large addition 10 the winter society of the
Capitol this year. In spite Of the unusual de-
mNnd for houses rents remain steady, but II Is ex
pected that there will be an advance next spring.
REPUBLICAN, reporter on Saturday browsod
around In the green pastures Of some Of the real
estate Offices and presents the piokings to the
readers Of this able journal.
Mr.. II. o. HOFFMAN
snid THE market has been rather fiat since the
assassination ofthe President, but II is picking up
now, and is quite active. There Is demand for
houses-i mean first -cass houses for people who
are willing to pay good price, and 1t would pay
How about rented housesg
There ne not enough to meet the demand"
what effect will this have on rentsY
"The rents have not increased so far, but ex.
pcct that there will be an advance in the spring.
There VIII also be grsnt deal ni activity IN Iea,
estate in tho spring, and there will be great deal
of building. There Is another favorable indica.
tlon-we have for the first time President from the
East, and that will tend to bring here Eastern men
and capital"
MR. 4. 1. BARBER SAID:
There Is large demand for rented houses this
year, and the supply is not equal to IT, could
rent great many houses Just now II had them,'
~ the demand greater than last yearY'
Yes, think that II is somewhat greater"
How do you account for it2"
well, IL. Is hard to say cXnCtly, but there has
been stngnatlon for the past few months owing
to the assassination of the President, and now
everything Is picking up again. There Is also n
demand for houses for people who wish to come
here TO spend the winter. owing to this Increased
demand the coming spring will be n very active
building senson, nnd the improvements In the city
VIII go on rapidly. understand that President
Arthur has broad views in regard to what this city
will be benefited"
"Wcll." said John Sherman IN response to u
question about the real estate outlook, "the real
estate market remains about the same; but there
is very large demand for rented houses, and the
now"
"What is the cause Of this increased dcmandY'
at Is partially due to the desire OF people to
expand In their ways of living. People who have
occupied rooms now rent houses and, as the mum
Der Of houses vacant was not large the supply fell
short of the demand. There Is also n demand for
houses for people VINO wish to spend their winters
here 9nd noticeable Increase In this class OF our
population"
Mr.. n. H. WARNER SAID:
"Thero Is very noticeable increase In the dc.
mand for rented houses aud rooms this fall. can
getenough houses to supply my customers, and my
"Well what is the reason for the increased de-
"I can't tell any more than you can explain the
tight and then easy, but you cannot al
ways tell why. The fact is apparent
| enough. SO with the real estate market. Just
now great many people want, to rent houses.
The most Of them have probably been living in
rooms while, people who have rented houses be-
fore sill hold them. There Is Qn increase at once
in that class OF people. Now, during the past sea-
son there have not been many rows of houses put
up and small houses so that while the demand for
remain about the same. Ii will have the effect OF
| giving building II boom in the spring"
MR. FITCH, OF TIL EFTEM OF FITCH, FOX DROWN,
said: There Is an increased demand Tor rented
houses this season, and especially for those OF
higher price. The demand comes from wealthy
people who wish to make their residence in this
cry during the winter; / have, recently sold a
who intends to erect handsome house for the
residence of his family. This class of purchasers
Is likelyto increase. There is also good demand
for lirsl-class furnished houses"
"Those who rent houses do so only for the con-
gressionnl season, suppose"
Yes, for the winter months only. / have Just
rented Il house to gentleman of means for Sd, ,OOC
for seven months; and have made equally good
disposition OF other valuable property. The aUtiv
Ivy In the demand for good class Of houses, either
furnished or uniurnished, commences earlier each
year, and The number of wealthy men who pur.
chase property for winter residence in Washington