Articles from the owner side
Everything here comes from running conversions in this city, not from a content calendar. Real numbers, real filings, and the mistakes we would rather you read about than repeat.
- October 13, 2026
What is a condo conversion survey in DC, and what does it cost?
The boundary survey, condominium plats, and unit plans that make a rowhouse into separate deeds: who can sign them, the $3,000 to $6,000 budget, the Office of the Surveyor fees, and when to order so it never stalls the filing.
Read the article - September 21, 2026
Converting an H Street NE rowhouse into condos
The corridor playbook: what a two-unit split costs near H Street NE, which blocks work, the Kingman Park historic-district catch, and the flip versus split math.
Read the article - August 29, 2026
Is your rowhouse actually a conversion candidate?
Five checks that rule a house in or out before you spend a dollar, the convert versus sell versus rent decision, red flags when hiring help, and who should skip conversion entirely.
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