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Paradise in Potomac: Every inch of couple’s estate built for living lavishly
Joe and Cynthia Bruno spared no expense designing and decorating their 20,000-square-foot home.
A mix of urban and suburban can be found in D.C.’s North Michigan Park
WHERE WE LIVE | Civic pride is a hallmark of North Michigan Park. Residents “keep their streets clean and gardens tended.”
Moorefield Green is an ‘urban scene’ in a suburban setting
BUYING NEW | The Ashburn development offers high-end finishes and a soon-to-come Metro stop.
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Living is fine art in this penthouse
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The Georgetown condo features a sculptural marble staircase.
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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 move higher for second week in a row
The 30-year fixed-rate average spiked 12 basis points to 3.8 percent, its biggest gain since November 2013.
The warm-weather home repairs you should be doing now
After a brutal winter, it’s a good time to improve drainage, clean the deck, fix concrete and repair wooden floors.
Video helps Hispanics avoid the pitfalls of home buying
TOWN SQUARE | The American Bar Association is launching an education program aimed at helping Latinos avoid becoming foreclosure victims.
Expect to see more transit-oriented housing in the future
SHAPING THE CITY | The high-density, mixed-use developments are not just popular with urban planners -- residents are yearning for them.
Circumstances under which you can avoid paying taxes on home sale
REAL ESTATE MATTERS | The first $250,000 in capital gains is tax free. Costs of making structural improvements and selling the property could mitigate anything that’s owed.
Allegedly abusive mortgage insurance deals lead to class action settlement
Nearly 400,000 homeowners claim their coverage was manipulated by firms that engaged in kickbacks.
Historic Home Farm in Leesburg lists for $875,000
TOWN SQUARE | The 8.5-acre property, which dates back to the 1700s, includes pastures, a koi pond, a log cabin and a barn.
Low credit scores may mean higher homeowners insurance rates
In the District and Virginia, insurers can use FICO scores to determine rates. Maryland law prohibits that.
Designed by iconic architect, industrial-chic building comes to Shaw
BUYING NEW | The Northwest D.C. development has a contemporary style with walls of glass.
New Logan Circle condos expected to get snatched up fast
TOWN SQUARE | If it’s like the first phase of the project, the Logan Flats II units will sell out in the first weekend.
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