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If you’re buying a home next year, be ready for new rules
Tougher loan standards could raise costs and shut many people out of the housing market, lending experts say.
Where We Live | Lakelands
After nearby Kentlands proved the appeal of the neotraditional, Gaithersburg, Md., got a sequel.
In Loudoun, a community centered around the farm
Much of Willowsford’s property was commercially farmed with corn, soybeans and winter wheat.
House of the Week
House of the Week | Contemporary Capitol Hill row house for $1.395M
A modern take on the classic is a departure from the neighborhood’s traditional homes.
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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.
Virginia open houses this weekend
A list of properties in Virginia that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
D.C. open houses this weekend
A list of properties in the District that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
Maryland open houses this weekend
A list of properties in Maryland that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
Congress’s inaction leaves real estate issues unsettled
As the year ends without tax reform, investors and homeowners are faced with good news and bad news.
Don’t count on taller buildings to create cheaper housing
Allowing taller buildings and higher density will not necessarily increase the city’s affordable-housing stock.
In Loudoun, a community centered around the farm
Much of Willowsford’s property was commercially farmed with corn, soybeans and winter wheat.
Where We Live | Lakelands
After nearby Kentlands proved the appeal of the neotraditional, Gaithersburg, Md., got a sequel.
If you’re buying a home next year, be ready for new rules
Tougher loan standards could raise costs and shut many people out of the housing market, lending experts say.
House of the Week | Contemporary Capitol Hill row house for $1.395M
A modern take on the classic is a departure from the neighborhood’s traditional homes.
Mortgage rates wander downward for the first time in three weeks
The 30-year fixed-rate average dropped to 4.42 percent after climbing 24 basis points in the past two weeks.
Where We Live neighborhoods
Kingstowne
The planned community in Fairfax County, Va., is huge, but each of its villages has its own traditions.
Cheverly
Mature trees and a rich sense of community make for a neighborly niche in Prince George’s County.
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