The Washington times., 1908-04-26
DEMAND FOR HOMES
FEATURE OF WEEK
Spring Boom in Real ES-
tate Now on in
Earnest.
Operators Expect Coming
Days 10 Be Busiest of
Season.

The realty market in the week just
closed has had several unusual aspects
The volume of sales, both in numbers
and amount OF considerations, has not
been up TO the marx Of the past few
weeks. yet there has been steady de-
mand for homes OF the modest class,
ana the suburban operators have done
well.
investors have done little, although
a number IF auction sales have demon
strated that there Is plenty Of ready
money for investment in real estate
when good things are offered.
Prokers report that many inquiries
have been received both from investors
and home-seekers. and they expect that
these win result IL an increased number
Of transactions during the coming
week.
In connection with the outlook for
next week. Charles +. Wallraf. Of
Moore & Hul. stated yesterday that lie
has had occasion &c speak OF prospects
for this week with the members Of sew
eral Of the largest firms in the city
The opinion IS unanimous among them,
he said. that next week should develop
into the busiest CT the season While
actual sales have been comparatively
light during the Fast seven days. bust
ness hiss been heavy, according 10 Air
WaIlran- Preliminary negotiations with
prospective purchasers form the basis
OF his prophecy Of active business FOR
next week.
Easter sunday generally marks the
turning point IF the year IN real estate
circles said Mr.. Wauran. and no
matter how good business might be
previous 10 that time. because OF an
open winter, there always is a notice
able picking I'D in all lines.
1t also IS generally the case that
Easter week, while not productive OF
actual results. is marked by a tendency
OF people % consider buying homes.
The week following generally brings
about the termination Of these negotia-
tons and for that reason. and also
because there has been an abundance
Of preliminary work this week, I ex-
pect the mex: ten days 10 BE- a record
one in sales and other real estate
transactions. The only thing needed
70 bring this about is a duplicate OF
the weather We have had all this week
Some OF the weeks transactions fol-
low:
y I. Slnsbury:
TO c. B. Wait lct in SauUs Addition.
at the corner of DeIadeId and Fifteenth
streets. for s. 200.
For Louis r. Rreuninger 10 Mrs. Bon
ME r. Heritage. tw0-story. colonial
house at 1855 Monroe street, for $3.50
Edwards LAND and Building Company
To Louis y. Simpson. lot on Twenty
second street. in Sherwood subdivision.
for SO
To Mrs Julia r. Pearce. Bartlett Z.
Harper house or Kearney street, IN
Sherwood subdivision. for $3.50.
Shannon & Luchs:
For James Naddux. the two-story~
brick dwelling at IA L street north
west for $3.50
Stone &, Fairfax:
For Charles w King, IT. two brick
dwellings at I531 and 1913 Monroe street
northwest.
Three-st0ry brick dwelling at 1884 Q
stree. northwest. for J. A Harley.
For James Martin. the tvrO-story brick
dwelling at SC Adams street. for $50
To Dr. Thomas McCcnvIUe. for Thos
kcefe, the twO-story and cellar brick
dwelling at rs L street northwest.
WilIiSe. Gibbs q Daniel.
To Mrs. Mary p. Minister. for Charles
7, Fletcher, two-story dwelling al 1862
Kramer street. in the Rosedala sub
division, for $50
For John c. McKeTicher. 10 the Misses
Olive r. Brown and Caroline f. Miller.
the new two-story and basement brick