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These days, it can be hard to imagine that there are still alternatives to big corporate banks in DC. The architecture of our main thoroughfares speaks to the large presence of these giants. On Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and K Street, there are 14 big bank locations. And it doesn’t count the large number of ATMs in pharmacies.

But when millions of people deposit their money into a big bank, do they actually know where it goes? Unlike banks, credit unions are not-for-profits where the members themselves own the credit unions. This means that the financial profits go back to members and the community, rather than to shareholders. With regular banks, 97% of the money you deposit can leave the community but credit unions last year distributed over $5.3 billion back to members. (more…)

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Real estate brokerage firm DC Home Buzz has announced a new program for home sellers called “Full Service, Flat Fee”. It works like this: instead of a paying them a 6% fee, they charge 3% for the buyers agent and only $9900 in place of their commission at closing, regardless of of the sale price. This fee covers everything they do to market your home, like providing a dedicated agent, negotiating on your behalf, handling the offers and contract to close process, photography, listing syndication, complimentary staging, custom video and more.

DC Home Buzz says that if you were selling a $900,000 home, you would save $18,000 by using them. Watch the video above to learn the details.

You can also contact DC Home Buzz or call them at 202-503-4013 to learn more.