Real Estate Blog

Is there a right way to lose your home? And is there any good reason to pay for “expert” advice on how best to do it?

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Foreclosures and Short Sales, Equal Ills

Before dozens of cute shops, before the town-engulfing craft fairs, Occoquan’s history had as many ups and downs as its topography.

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Occoquan’s Old-Time Charm Outlasts Calamity

Carylin Waterval’s mother had no will — and no time to prepare one.

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Mom’s House, Your Responsibility

As you’re preparing to sell your house, don’t overlook the windows.

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The Squeegee Dividend

Mortgage rates fell this week, with the average interest rate on a 30-year loan dropping to its lowest level in six weeks.

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Rates Drop Across the Board

There’s always something blooming in the Washington area — even on the hottest days of summer.

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A Midsummer Garden’s Blooms

Last week I reported favorably on one part of HUD’s reform proposals. A new and substantially improved good-faith estimate would make it easier for borrowers to shop for loan providers.

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New Good-Faith Estimate Would Help Rein In Closing Costs

After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a massive housing relief bill is heading for final approval.

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A Look at Congress’s Long-Promised, Long-Delayed Mortgage Relief

There are walking trails, swimming pools and tennis courts. The landscape is well-maintained. If you didn’t know better, you might think you were walking the grounds of a resort.

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Adapting Community Design to Anticipate Trends

Fast computers and sophisticated software give architects unprecedented ability to generate powerful designs.

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In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software

Q My wife and I made an offer for a property owned by a relocation company. The property, a 1990 rowhouse, has been vacant for several months.

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A Leak, a Crooked Chimney And a Question of Responsibility

Q DEAR TIM: I need an attic fan to cool my hot attic, but there are many types available. Should I consider a solar-powered fan? What type of attic fan do you use?

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Attic Fans That Make a Difference You Can Feel

You know it’s coming. This winter’s heating bills are going to be stupendous, whether you burn oil, natural gas or kilowatts. If you’re going to do anything to minimize those bills, time’s a-wasting, beach bum.

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Keep Your Energy Dollars From Going Up in Smoke

You looked hard to find the right house. You negotiated the right price and shopped around for the best mortgage rate.

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Savings After the Sale

Patti Lowery fondly recalls the yellow awnings of her D.C. childhood in the 1940s.

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Shades of Nostalgia