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Local home builders and real estate agents say that residences that have enough flexible space for more than one home office are in demand throughout the Washington region.
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Trendy now, but not by accident
The Victorian-style rowhouses encircling neighborhood namesake Logan Circle were once boarded up or dilapidated. Today, they're elegant showpieces of the area's pricey housing stock.
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How to pick environmentally friendly countertops
Until there's a conclusive analysis of the many countertop materials now available, there's no definitively "greenest" countertop. Still, there are a number of factors consumers can consider.
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John Robinson of Aldie, Va., wants to take full advantage of his large walkout basement, which currently serves as both a home theater and kids' play area.
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Is Washington turning into a seller's market?
November 13, 2009
Guy Wolcott, co-founder of Sawbuck.com, the online brokerage based in D.C., shared some local inventory numbers with me recently. Looking at the inventory of homes listed for sale on the local multiple listing service, Metropolitan Regional Information Services, the cupboard is pretty bare in spots. At the current sales pace, Manassas Park City has just 1.3 months' worth of listings. Manassas City, just 1.4 months. Falls Church City, 2.1 months; and Fairfax County just 2.7 months. Arlington County has 3.9 months The rule of thumb says 6 months' inventory marks a balanced market--favoring neither sellers nor buyers. According to the MLS data, the Washington metro area as a whole has only 4.5 months supply available--making it a bit of a seller's market. The District, proper, has 5.1 months' supply. Montgomery County has only 3.8 months' supply, but with that exception, Maryland still has enough inventory that favors buyers. Prince George's
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