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Three-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Rockville, Md., lists for $399,900

AFFORDABLE HOME OF THE WEEK | The house offers a large deck, a fenced backyard and a storage...
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How to avoid gift taxes when shifting ownership of rental property to offspring

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | On the gift tax front, you and your wife have the ability to give him...
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How to throw a great party in your apartment without irking your neighbors

If you have a larger crowd coming, you might want to put some of your furniture in temporary...
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A real estate association is cracking down on ‘off-market’ properties. Here’s what that means for buyers.

Increasingly common “coming soon” and “off-market” designations let sellers solicit...
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How to restore an old stone foundation

ASK THE BUILDER | There are many ways to repair a stone foundation or add to it, but I prefer...
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Tips on flipping houses profitably

TOWN SQUARE | The number one rule to keep in mind when looking to flip a house is that “time...
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Why play it safe? How to go bold with color in your home.

A home that is designed with a beautiful color scheme often leaves a more positive impression...
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New mixed-use development in D.C.’s NoMa to include co-living apartment units

TOWN SQUARE | The building is one block from the NoMa/Gallaudet U Metro station, Union Market...
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Yes, your condo board can ban smoking weed in your unit even if your local government legalized it

REAL ESTATE MATTERS | Board associations can make arbitrary decisions, and no board is perfect...
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A townhouse community for the get-up-and-go commuter

BUYING NEW | Glenmont MetroCentre is right across the street from a Red Line Metro...
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Report: After easing slightly, nation’s inventory of for-sale houses may tighten again in 2020

TOWN SQUARE | Realtor.com says lower inventory figures in September could be an indication of...
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In Lake Ridge, Va., a planned community comes into its leafy glory

WHERE WE LIVE | Close-knit community on the Occoquan Reservoir teems with wildlife, recreation...
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