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Washington Post's Real Estate section is your source for buying and selling a home and finding open houses in Washington,DC,Maryland and Virginia. DC,Virginia and Maryland. Post Real Estate also includes discussions and blogs on DC metro area real estate issues.


  • The recession has hurt many people's credit scores. How to fix it?
    by Kimberly Lankford
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    The recession may have done a number on your credit score, even if it spurred you to reform spendthrift ways and cut up your credit cards. For many, the drops have come at the same time that lenders have tightened their standards and demanded higher scores to get the best interest rates.



  • Mansions go modular as costs, timeline lure high-end buyers
    by Lisa Rein
    3 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    One day in February, it was an empty, snow-covered lot in Bethesda. In 32 hours, the property held a six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath French country mansion with a walkout basement.


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    3 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm

  • Huntington Terrace: An eclectic 'American village' in Md.
    by Ann Cameron Siegal
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    Pedestrian-friendly Huntington Terrace in Bethesda is celebrating its centennial this year. Narrow streets -- about 20 feet, curb to curb -- pass homes with mature trees and modest front yards. Children can walk to Bradley Hills Elementary School without having to cross busy streets.


  • Do-it-yourselfers can shell out for a real estate 'bargain'
    by Katherine Salant
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    We are a nation of bargain hunters, especially when it comes to real estate. And what could be a better bargain strategy than this? Snap up a foreclosed, partially completed house for a song, finish it up and own a really nice home for less money than buying a finished house.




  • Lamond Riggs, D.C., residents love it enough to stay for a long time
    by Amy Reinink
    26 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
    Caesar Dudley moved to Lamond Riggs in 1959, attracted to the affordable, well-built brick homes, the civic involvement and the convenience of city living.



  • Testing the waters: This year, vacation buyers can afford to be picky
    by Maryann Haggerty
    26 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
    As every beachcomber knows, salvaging treasure can require patience. ΒΆ Vacation areas around the Washington region have been buffeted by the real estate market collapse and the recession. Going into spring, optimistic market watchers are focusing hard on any glimmers of a revival while bargain...


  • Sometimes losing a home is just the beginning of the pain
    by Harvey S. Jacobs
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    As if losing one's home in a foreclosure or short sale were not already sufficiently traumatic, many former homeowners are learning that the day they turn in their keys may be only the start of an even more prolonged housing-induced misery.


  • Squatters in their own house: When banks don't foreclose
    by Alana Semuels
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    It's been more than 16 months since Eugene and Patricia Harrison last paid the mortgage on their Perris, Calif., home. Eleven months since the notice got slapped on their front door, warning that the house would be sold at auction.



  • Looking to refinance? Ask yourself these four crucial questions.
    by Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    We want to refinance our home loan. We are at 5.75 percent and might be able to get 4.85 percent on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. We would save $87 to $104 per month, and we are thinking about adding extra money each month to pay off the loan faster.


  • Joining forces with Mom and Dad
    by Lynn Adler
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    Many real estate agents are sensing an emerging trend of multiple generations living under the same roof, according to a national survey by Coldwell Banker.



  • Grow any plant, any season, in a greenhouse
    by Joel M. Lerner
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    The ending of winter and approach of spring intensify cabin fever and turn gardeners' thoughts to the potential that greenhouses -- and their fancier cousins, conservatories -- offer.



  • In search of clarity in the confusing world of bathtubs
    by Tim Carter
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    DEAR TIM: Can you moderate a discussion between my wife and me about bathroom tubs? What exactly is a bathroom tub fixture? I think it's a light above the tub. Also, my wife believes soaking tubs in the bathrooms will add value to our home, but I'm skeptical. Finally, can you clear up the confusion...



  • 30-year mortgage rates dip below 5% as market drags
    by Post
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    Mortgage interest rates declined this week, lowering borrowing costs as the housing market's recovery shows signs of slowing.


  • A new real estate cost to watch for: Developer's private transfer fee
    by Kenneth R. Harney
    5 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
    How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine? Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching!



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