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A gift can help home buyers get a foot in the door
Parents, grandparents and other relatives make a difference by helping with the down payment.
Where We Live | Langdon
The Northeast Washington neighborhood may lack flash, but yards are big and prices are small.
A Va. community that honors nature and its protectors
Villages of Piedmont at Leopold’s Preserve, in Haymarket, makes the most of its natural environment.
House of the Week
House of the Week | Maryland island mansion for $3.95M
The home, water tower and guest cottage are on 6.47 acres in the waters of Little Round Bay off the coast of Crownsville.
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Housing sale trends in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Explore real estate trends from the last 10 years of property sales in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Mortgage rates edge up but remain near yearly lows
For first time in three weeks, the 30-year fixed-rate average moved off its yearly low and rose slightly to 4.12 percent.
D.C. region’s housing market is stuck in the doldrums
Sales are down. Prices are flat. Fewer homes are on the market, and those that are linger longer on the market.
Real Estate Matters | Failure to list second bathroom with tax office could be costly
Homeowner could be charged for back taxes on the upgrade from several years ago.
To build something great at the shore, you’ve got to destroy something first
Getting rid of the crumbling house on the Potomac is a big step in pursuing construction plan.
High-end houses for sale in Washington area
Prices range from $3.4 million in Chevy Chase, D.C., to $6 million in Middleburg, Va.
Town Square | New luxury condos coming to 15th Street
New app gives buyers and renters a wide range of data for their searches.
D.C. open houses Sept. 6-7
A list of properties in the District that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
Maryland open houses Sept. 6-7
A list of properties in Maryland that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
Virginia open houses Sept. 6-7
A list of properties in Virginia that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
FHA will stop lenders from charging extra interest
Policy switch should let homeowners keep hundreds of millions they now must pay at closings.
Where We Live neighborhoods
Courthouse
Arlington County planners have turned their attention to improving the neighborhood’s central square.
Bladensburg
The D.C. suburb played a key role in the War of 1812, and today its affordability is a draw.
Cathedral Heights
The District neighborhood is a few miles from downtown D.C. but has large lots and a thick tree canopy.
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