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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 08/10/2012

A Severna Park home for $6.5M
By V. Dion Haynes
House of the Week | A five-bedroom Federalist-style house on the Severn River offers a taste of Williamsburg with wildlife.

By V. Dion Haynes  |  05:30 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 08/09/2012

Mortgage rates edge higher for second straight week
By J.D. Harrison
Following months of decline, the 30-year and 15-year averages increase on the heels of surprising employment data.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:19 AM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 06/01/2012

Editor’s column: Does your home decor need a summer upgrade?
By Dion Haynes
This week, Real Estate offers some ideas you can use to upgrade your home decor and get into the summer mood.

By Dion Haynes  |  01:00 PM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 05/31/2012

For rent by owner: A landlord responds
By Douglas Hsiao
Doug’s first blog post about being a landlord strikes a nerve.

By Douglas Hsiao  |  12:00 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Mortgage rates free fall continues; 15-year dips below 3 percent
By J.D. Harrison
Once again, the 30-year and 15-year plunge to new all-time lows.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:00 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/29/2012

For rent by owner: The letter landlords dread
By Douglas Hsiao
Being a landlord has been smooth only in short stretches, and at times it has veered toward disaster.

By Douglas Hsiao  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  landlord, realestatepage

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/28/2012

My Renovation Saga: Community Forklift
By Mary McCutcheon
Mary visits a place in Maryland that will take reusable building materials, architectural salvage, furniture and appliances. 

By Mary McCutcheon  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 05/24/2012

30-year mortgage rate hits fourth straight record low
By J.D. Harrison
Rates hold fairly steady following a series of uplifting news from the housing sector this week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:01 AM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/21/2012

My home demolition: Where will all the storm water go?
By Mary McCutcheon
Why I’m trying to create a vernal pool

By Mary McCutcheon  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 05/17/2012

Mortgage rates sink to record lows for third straight week
By J.D. Harrison
The free fall continues as the European debt crisis drives rates even lower.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:19 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 05/14/2012

My home demolition: Struggles with the gas company
By Mary McCutcheon
Getting the gas turned off shouldn’t be hard, right? Right?

By Mary McCutcheon  |  12:14 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 05/10/2012

Mortgage rates sink to record lows for third straight week
By J.D. Harrison
The free fall continues as the European debt crisis drives rates even lower.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:02 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 05/10/2012

Mortgage rates hit record lows for second straight week
By J.D. Harrison
The average 30-year hits 3.83 percent, following bond yields lower.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:02 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/07/2012

My home demolition: Why tear it down?
By Mary McCutcheon
Our home demolition blogger explains why she chose to tear down and recycle her home.

By Mary McCutcheon  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/02/2012

Should you get a professional appraisal before putting your house on the market?
By Catarina Bannier
Sometimes, the seller and the agent might not agree on a price. And even if they do, the sellers might look for some ‘objective’ method to corroborate their number. But should you?

By Catarina Bannier  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/30/2012

My Home Demolition: Heating and air conditioning
By Mary McCutcheon
Our home demolition blogger considers how to best insulate her home.

By Mary McCutcheon  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 04/26/2012

Mortgage rates hold near record lows for second straight week
By J.D. Harrison
Rates remained virtually unchanged as the markets waited on the latest report from the Federal Reserve.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:05 AM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Young, rich and childless: What Washington’s new residents mean for the city’s future
By Lisa A. Sturtevant
When former mayor Williams set out to grow Washington’s population, he succeeded — but largely with a certain kind of new resident.

By Lisa A. Sturtevant  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 04/23/2012

From urban Clarendon to suburban Bethesda: a different pace
By Amy Moore
Our blogger moves from a hip neighborhood in Arlington County to more sedate Bethesda and discovers some quirks about the suburbs.

By Amy Moore  |  07:06 PM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 04/23/2012

My home demolition: Building it green
By Mary McCutcheon
Our home-demolition blogger visits a green-building supply store and has an eye-opening realization about geothermal energy.

By Mary McCutcheon  |  01:31 PM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/20/2012

For house hunters, mobile apps put information at arm’s length
By Steven Overly
he number of mobile applications designed specifically for prospective home buyers continues to grow as people find their on-the-go nature especially fitting for the home-buying process

By Steven Overly  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Mortgage rates hold fairly steady, 30-year at 3.90 percent
By J.D. Harrison
Fixed mortgage rates increased ever so slightly on the heels of mostly comforting inflation data released earlier this week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:09 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Apartment hunter: From intern to full-fledged Washingtonian
By David Hood
Our new apartment hunter discusses the challenges of finding an affordable place to live as a temporary internship draws to a close.

By David Hood  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:36 PM ET, 04/15/2012

My home demolition: Minding the details
By Mary McCutcheon
Learn what one homeowner is doing to make her house both suit her needs as she ages and help the environment through green techniques.

By Mary McCutcheon  |  11:36 PM ET, 04/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Mortgage rates take a dive, 15-year hits all-time low
By J.D. Harrison
Fixed-rate mortgages plummented this week on the heels of disappointing jobs numbers.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:06 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/11/2012

For lower-priced homes, a seller’s market
By Lisa A. Sturtevant
The dearth of $300,000 to $400,000 houses may cause some to remain renters

By Lisa A. Sturtevant  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Low inventory drives up Washington area house prices
By Olga Khazan
Traditional sales were up 43.2 percent month-over-month in March. Meanwhile, the active inventory of homes is down 26 percent from March of last year.

By Olga Khazan  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/10/2012

How can I attract buyers to a co-op that has rental restrictions?
By Harvey S. Jacobs
The owner of a unit in a Foggy Bottom co-op wants to know how to attract more buyers to the building, which has a 10 percent rental restriction.

By Harvey S. Jacobs  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:01 PM ET, 04/06/2012

My home demolition: The architecture
By Mary McCutcheon
Our home demolition columnist finds an architect to help build her eco-friendly dream house.

By Mary McCutcheon  |  07:01 PM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Mortgage rates remain virtually unchanged on mixed economic data
By J.D. Harrison
The 30-year fixed-rate average remained just below 4.00 percent after crossing that threshold for the first time in months two weeks ago.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:17 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 04/02/2012

My Home Renovation Saga: The home stretch
By Anne Marie Borrego
An Alexandria woman’s project to turn an unfinished basement into a guest room.

By Anne Marie Borrego  |  06:50 PM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 03/29/2012

Mortgage rates decline, 30-year falls below 4.0 percent
By J.D. Harrison
On the heels of poor housing data, mortgage rates declined after spiking last week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:07 AM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mortgage rates, realestatepage