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Property developer and family find home at ‘Owl’s Nest’
Chris and Karen Donatelli turned a historic but derelict Northwest D.C. mansion into kid-friendly quarters.
Where We Live | Scientists’ Cliffs
Cabins from the “Mad Men” era still bring people to this community on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County.
Part-time jobs often don’t count for mortgage applicants
Income from second jobs may not be recognized for people trying to buy a house.
House of the Week
House of the Week | Lorton nature retreat for $1.395M
Located along the Potomac River, this house counts bald eagles, osprey, geese and red fox among its neighbors.
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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.
Maryland open houses this weekend
A list of properties in Maryland that you can visit Saturday and Sunday.
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.
Part-time jobs often don’t count for mortgage applicants
Income from second jobs may not be recognized for people trying to buy a house.
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Reporting an incident as soon as possible won’t stop the fraud, but it will help limit the damage.
Where We Live | Scientists’ Cliffs
Cabins from the “Mad Men” era still bring people to this community on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County.
Property developer and family find home at ‘Owl’s Nest’
Chris and Karen Donatelli turned a historic but derelict Northwest D.C. mansion into kid-friendly quarters.
House of the Week | Lorton nature retreat for $1.395M
Located along the Potomac River, this house counts bald eagles, osprey, geese and red fox among its neighbors.
How developer gave new life to a Northwest Washington pigeon coop
Historic ‘Owl’s Nest’ was a vacant mess and home to birds until Chris Donatelli and his wife transformed it into a family retreat.
What you can rent for $1,750 in the D.C. metro region
A few examples of what renters can find at that price point in and around the District.
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Baileys Crossroads
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Trinidad
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