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    Where We Live is the real estate blog of The Washington Post. You’ll find news and information about neighborhoods and gossip about who’s buying what and new homes on the market. Got tips, story ideas or want to contribute to our blog? E-mail Kathy Orton. Follow us on Twitter @postrealestate and on Facebook.

Recent Posts

Where We Live: May, 2012

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/04/2012

What’s going on with...Hyattsville Metro station land?
By Jonathan O'Connell
At the West Hyattsville stop, Metro owns more than 27 acres, most of it surface parking that could be replaced by a parking garage. The agency has envisioned 200,000 square feet of offices, 65,000 square feet of retail and nearly 800 new housing units for the site.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  What's going on with?, West Hyattsvile, Rushern Baker

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/01/2012

How to find the best home loan for you
By Doug Lebda
Comparison shop and pepper your lender with questions

By Doug Lebda  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage; renosaga

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Silver Spring home with artist’s studio
By Abha Bhattarai
House of the week | The four-bedroom home in Sligo Creek Hills is on the market for $1.2 million.

By Abha Bhattarai  |  12:49 PM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/25/2012

5 surprising facts about Washington home values
By Olga Khazan
A report says home values are now back to their April 2004 levels.

By Olga Khazan  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Apartment Hunter: The delicate balance between distance, space and price
By David Hood
Our new apartment hunter blogger checks out Sacramento Square apartments in Fairfax County.

By David Hood  |  06:40 PM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage, sturtevant

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

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)
Tags:  realestatepage; renosaga

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/20/2012

D.C. Design House for sale for $3.9M
By Abha Bhattarai
House of the week | The 10,000-square-foot home has been on the market since Saturday.

By Abha Bhattarai  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Existing home sales decreased in March but are still above year-ago levels
By Olga Khazan
March marked the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases

By Olga Khazan  |  10:57 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 04/19/2012

From unfinished basement to hang-out spot
By Megan Buerger
A family in Warrenton wants to turn their basement into a hang-out spot for their 8-year-old son

By Megan Buerger  |  10:50 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/17/2012

‘College hunks’ on how to move
By Olga Khazan
College Hunks Hauling Junk, a Washington-based moving start-up, weighs in on how to have a successful move.

By Olga Khazan  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Delta: Apartments sales off to strong 2012 start
By Steven Reilly

By Steven Reilly  |  11:46 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage; renosaga

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Old Town home with five bedrooms, garden spa
By Abha Bhattarai
House of the week | Built in 1790, this Alexandria house is on the market for $2.3 million.

By Abha Bhattarai  |  04:13 PM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:34 AM ET, 04/13/2012

What’s going on with...construction at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel?
By Jonathan O'Connell
Repeat guests of the Marriott Wardman Park hotel may notice a change of scenery at the property: a new building under construction just next door.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  10:34 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Marriott Wardman Park, JBG, CIM Group, convention center hotel

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 04/12/2012

In case you missed it: DC Design House, lowest foreclosure level since 2007
By Olga Khazan
New photos from the DC Design House, and foreclosures are at their lowest level since late 2007

By Olga Khazan  |  11:35 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Brightening a gloomy living room
By Megan Buerger
Despite a row of large windows, the room appears dark and cold

By Megan Buerger  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage, sturtevant

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Read estate round-up: What you might have missed
By Abha Bhattarai
New high-rises in Mount Vernon Triangle and a ‘shadow inventory’ of delinquent homes

By Abha Bhattarai  |  11:42 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

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)
Tags:  realestatepage; renosaga

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Metro Washington’s housing makes list of ‘improving markets’
By Olga Khazan
Employment, building permits and house prices have all risen for the past six months

By Olga Khazan  |  12:00 PM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Washington’s longest-standing home on the market for $5.3 million
By Abha Bhattarai
The Rosedale Farmhouse was built in the 1730s. Now it has a pool, 10 fireplaces and views of the National Cathedral.

By Abha Bhattarai  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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)
Tags:  realestatepage

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Turning a Vienna playroom into a study space
By Megan Buerger
As the kids grow up, so must the toy room

By Megan Buerger  |  05:30 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 04/04/2012

From the editor: Goodbye, and thank you
By Sara Kehaulani Goo
Sara Goo bids the Post and the Where We Live blog adieu.

By Sara Kehaulani Goo  |  10:31 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Where have all the D.C. condos gone?
By Olga Khazan
If you want to buy a condo in D.C., your options may be limited. Here’s why.

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

 

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