Where We Live

My relocation: Why we chose Carderock Springs

My relocation: Why we chose Carderock  Springs

What we love about our neighborhood

Apartment Hunter: Barcroft Apartments in Arlington

Apartment Hunter: Barcroft Apartments in Arlington

Our apartment hunter heads to Barcroft Apartments in Arlington

My home demolition: Struggles with the gas company

My home demolition: Struggles with the gas company

Getting the gas turned off shouldn’t be hard, right? Right?

D.C. home that belonged to Real Housewife on the market for $1,195,000

D.C. home that belonged to Real Housewife on the market for $1,195,000

House of the week | The 16th Street Heights home used to be a church, Chinese consulate.

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Neighborhood Profiles

Lincolnia Park

Lincolnia Park

The Fairfax county community contains large-lot houses of diverse styles inside the Beltway.

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Recent Real Estate News

In a hot market, buyer be ready

In a hot market, buyer be ready

The area real estate market has returned to a seller-friendly era of multiple offers, escalation clauses and competitive bidding. Here’s how a buyer can be ready for it.

IRS liens can complicate a property sale

Does an IRS lien follow a homeowner or a property? A reader can’t get a straight answer from the bank.

A warning to lumberjack wannbes

Clearing a wooded lot is serious — and dangerous work. So be prepared.

Ed DeMarco could hasten end to foreclosure crisis

Whether the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency allows forgiveness of some mortgage debt won’t make or break the housing market. But answering yes would help end the foreclosure crisis more quickly.

AVON, NC - FEBRUARY, 12: This spacious, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath,   vacation home is within walking distance of restaurants, gift shops and the Avon fishing pier. It's also a short walk to either the beach or the sound. It's available for $295,000 at 39200 West Sunfish Court in Avon, North Carolina Sunday February 12, 2012. Affordable vacation homes in the $300,000 range are available within easy driving distance from the district. (Photo by Cecelia Jolley/For The Washington Post),

Vacation homes for $300,000

The Post profiles three vacation homes within a reasonable drive from Washington, D.C., in the $300,000 price range.

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D.C. home that belonged to Real Housewife on the market for $1,195,000

House of the week | The 16th Street Heights home used to be a church, Chinese consulate.

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Wildwood

The weekly Outdoor Bazaar in Bethesda.

In Bethesda, MD. Wildwood provides a weekly outdoor bazaar.

Georgetown

A view of Georgetown from Francis Scott Key Bridge.

In Washington, DC. A view of Georgetown from Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Del Ray

Shops and cafes along Mt. Vernon Ave. The Main St. of Delray.

In Alexandria, VA. Shops and cafes along Mount Vernon Avenue, the main street of Delray.

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Interactive Map: Housing sale trends in DC area

Explore real estate trends from the last 10 years of property sales in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.