The 2000s in real estate, one story at a time

A sampling of headlines and news passages from The Washington Post:

2000

October: Condos Reach New Heights; Development, Demand May Be Hottest Ever for D.C. and Suburbs

2001

April: Is the Bloom Fading? Change Is in the Air Across the Region This Spring. Sellers Are Still in Command, but High Prices, Slowing Economy and More Inventory Keep Some Houses on Market Longer.

July: $1,000 a Square Foot; Top-End Condos in Area Breaking A Price Barrier

September: Home Sale Activity Picks Up After Stall: Although the Washington area real estate market came to an almost complete standstill in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, activity picked back up within days.

2002

July: New Milestone for Hot Real Estate: Buoyed by Shrinking Rates, Buyers Dismiss Bubble Talk

2003

February: Terror Attack Steps Urged: Top federal officials warned that every home should be stocked with three days' worth of water and food in case of a strike with chemical, biological or radiological weapons. They also recommended that families consider designating a room where they will gather in the event of such an attack, and have on hand duct tape and heavy plastic sheeting to seal it.