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The art and science of flipping a fixer-upper
Justin Pierce has bought, fixed up and sold about 40 houses in seven years. He’s got another ready to go.
Where We Live | River Falls
In Potomac, Md., families feel at home in large houses on large lots with ample recreational opportunities.
Annapolis apartment building feels like a boutique hotel
Crosswinds is aimed at a younger audience, though hip baby boomers would also feel at home here.
House of the Week
House of the Week | Logan Circle Victorian for $4.4M
The revival of this four-level home predates the neighborhood’s renaissance.
Interactive map
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.
Shaping the City: Necessary changes to D.C. zoning laws
The decades-old zoning code helped shape the city. Updating it will enhance urban livability for the future.
Mortgage rates climb for second consecutive week
Rates edged higher on better-than-expected employment numbers and other signs of a strengthening economy.
Real Estate Matters | Weak household formation is stumbling block for recovery
Young people aren’t getting jobs and moving out of their parents’ homes fast enough.
Town Square | Palatial foreclosure in Potomac sells for $2.75M
Also more affordable housing comes to Arlington.
Washington area housing market shows widespread improvement in October
Prices and sales rise during the past 12 months; days on the market drop.
What buyers and sellers need to know about the end-of-year housing market
Inventory should improve, but days on the market are expected to increase.
Editor’s column | A master of the art of the flip
Can real estate investor Justin Pierce sell his rehabbed Temple Hills house before the winter slowdown?
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.
Where We Live neighborhoods
Friendship Heights
On the Maryland border in Northwest D.C. lies a haven for those who prefer walking and mass transit to cars.
Hollin Hills
In Fairfax County, Va., a mid-century modern neighborhood was developed with the trees in mind.
Eastport
The waterman’s enclave near Annapolis is now gentrified but has not strayed far from its nautical roots.
Petworth
In the past decade, the Northwest D.C. neighborhood has turned from barely heard of to burgeoning hot spot.
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