House of the Week | Georgetown penthouse for $6.5M

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  • House of the Week | Georgetown penthouse for $6.5M

    House of the Week | Georgetown penthouse for $6.5M

    The waterfront residence in the District has 180-degree unobstructed views of the Potomac River from its 1,000-square-foot veranda.

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  • The good and bad of short sales

    The good and bad of short sales

    Short sales are the most complicated real estate transactions a homeowner can face, experts say.

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  • North Rosslyn

    North Rosslyn

    Community shares its name with the collection of towers, but it is more down-to-earth in stature and livability.

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House of the Week | Georgetown penthouse for $6.5M

The waterfront residence in the District has 180-degree unobstructed views of the Potomac River from its 1,000-square-foot veranda.

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