Episode 69: Marcus Goodwin Dishes the DC Housing Market

Today’s CEO Spotlight features real estate developer and candidate for DC Council-at-Large Marcus Goodwin.  Marcus is a native of DC who delves into his journey from starting with his humble beginnings to graduating from the University of Pennsylvania to becoming a candidate for DC council-at-large.  Stacks and the City will start to delve into the semantics of the homeownership process.  Our interview discusses:

• The Importance of Lowering Your Tax Burden: No matter how much money we earn, taxes are inevitable.  Generally speaking, the more you earn, the more Uncle Sam feel entitled to take.  However, did you know there are ways to mitigate the tax burden? You can go as far as finding tax shelters to lesson the amount of money you owe.  If you want more information on how taxes really affect your money, let me know in the comments and we’ll get a show set up!

• Can I Afford to Purchase a Home in Washington DC?: Washington, DC is one of the most expensive cities in America.  According to zillow.com, average home prices are $640,000.  What does that mean for the first timeDMV homeowner?

• Are There Any Downpayment Assistant Programs Available?: NACA (https://www.naca.com/) is available for downpayment assistance. Downpayment assistance means there are programs who pay for the upfront costs that can make it difficult for people to become homeowners.  If you want more information on downpayment programs definitely let me know.

As always, let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to hearing from you all soon! Special thanks to Marcus for his insight and expertise!

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