Most expensive homes sold in the D.C. area in 2021

2021 was another banner year for the luxury housing market. Nine of the top 10 sales were for $10 million or more.

Latinos a growing force in the housing market

More than 700,000 Latinos purchased homes in 2020, the biggest one-year increase for that demographic in two decades.
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Tips on making the simultaneous process of buying and selling homes less stressful

TOWN SQUARE | If a seller needs to buy a home before they can sell, there is an option in bridge loans. They allow buyers to borrow against the equity in their current home to purchase their new home and then they pay off the bridge loan after the first home sells.
  • 7 hours ago
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What you need to know before giving your home to a relative

Prioritizing the legal and financial legwork will save the giver and the recipient substantial risk down the line, and ensure that the transaction occurs as effectively as possible for both parties.
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One-bedroom, one-bathroom Capitol Hill condo lists for $290,000

The newly renovated kitchen includes contemporary-style cabinets, a tile backsplash, granite counters and stainless-steel appliances.
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Mortgage rates resume their ascent

The 30-year fixed-rate average rose to 3.85 percent, driven higher by inflation.

Report: Homeownership rates surge but race and wealth gaps persist

TOWN SQUARE | The race gap in homeownership remains a persistent problem, with the homeownership rate for Black Americans at 43.4 percent in 2020, lower than the 44.2 percent who owned homes in 2010.
  • 5 days ago

Distinguished homes for sale in the D.C. region

The Washington Post's picks of noteworthy residences on the market.
  • 5 days ago

Zillow: Record number of U.S. cities have home listings that top $1 million

TOWN SQUARE | While most of these million-dollar locations are clustered near metro areas on the East and West Coasts, some of the new entrants came from states that have never been on the list before, including Idaho, Montana and Tennessee.
  • 6 days ago

Should you paint your home’s brick exterior?

TOWN SQUARE | Painting your brick home is entirely your decision. However, it’s pretty irreversible. So make sure you understand what you're getting into.
  • Mar 8
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How to find a reliable and affordable solar-panel installer

It pays to shop around for installers. Prices of installers in the Washington area varied by $10,000.
  • Mar 7
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How to use a government online portal to review your property records

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | Given what goes on in the world of identity theft and digital personal financial fraud these days, it’s not a bad idea to keep an eye on what you own and the accounts you have from time to time.
  • Mar 7

Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in Sterling, Va., lists for $349,900

AFFORDABLE HOME OF THE WEEK | Built in 1983, the townhouse is part of the Countryside community and has seven shopping centers within three miles, including some within walking distance.
  • Mar 7
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