The Washington herald., 1910-12-04
REALTY MARKETS
DISPLAY ACTIVITY
Buyers for Investment Fig
ure Largely in Deals.
NEW HOMES ARE PLANNED
Fall and Winter the Time TO Buy
and Build = Architects Busy ON
Plans for New BaildIngs-Much
Property Changes Hands - Good
Prices Prevail Throughout.

Real estate men all over the city re-
port an active market during the last
week and supply convincing evidence by
the number of transactions that have
Just been closed. The business is not
confined 10 a few fortunate dealers. but
all seem to have participated fairly in
the business that has been done. The
activity has been very general and applies
equally 10 the home buying. home build
ing. and renting aspects Of the business.
Good Property offered.
The aggregate Of the sales reported As
investment purchases is large for the
week. With the increased business, the
property offered for sale has also in
creased: and the many negotiations that
are now under way point to large trad
ings in the immediate future. The class
OF people who feel that spring is the only
time OF year TO buy or TO build is fast
disappearing, and investors OF all classes
have realized that a lot. or any piece or
property that viii stand the test OF in
spection in the fall or winter is certain
to be enhanced. both In value and appear
ance in the summer SO it is the shrewd
20 very large extent.
Architects Busy on Plans.
The reports from the architects Of the
city show that a great many home are
now being discussed and plans are being
prepared for the construction OF new
houses in and around the city. This is
another point that builders have changed
a. rrsar oh
1t is safe TO say that contracts that
are placed in December and January re-
suit in a saving of at least 10 per cent TO
the owners. Contractors carry many ex-
pensive men the year arund and are often
ready 10 make exceptionally low bids
for work that will keep their men en-
ployed and their organization together.
There are but few days in Washington,
even in winter when any part Of build
ing cannot be successfully and well car
ried on. The habit OF putting OF opera
tions until spring and summer has come
TO Washington from the North, where all
building is necessarily suspended during
the winter on account OF the frost and
snow in that section. But this is a habit
that the mild climate OF this city does not
in any way justify. The result is THAI
builders architects. subcontractOrs, and
all classes of wOrkmen are rushed during
the short building season and some ones
| best interests are certain 10 be neglected.
Winter Building Increasing.
/ The large number OF houses and build
| ings that are pat up here in the winter
months is one Of the most satisfactory
proofs that the work Is possible. and the
number of large buildings that are
pushed froward shows that It IS the in
weston and the man who is building TO
make money who is shrewd enough to
take advantage Of the exceptionally IA
/ vorable circumstances. The home build
er can follow no better guide in house
building than the example OF the investor.
There is also the added comfort that a
man who has his house finished in the
early spring has the enjoyment Of IT in
the summer and the pleasant season. in
stead OF moving into a new house in the
late fan or early winter The fact that
so many are doing so this season is an
evidence OF the awakening 70 the great
benefits that this course offers