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  • Mid-Atlantic Builders is building 566 single-family homes on sites of a quarter-acre or larger at the Villages of Savannah in Brandywine. The Somerset model, with 3,421 square feet, is priced from $454,990.

    New in Maryland: Villages of Savannah

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Mid-Atlantic Builders is building 566 single-family homes on sites of a quarter-acre or larger at the Villages of Savannah in Brandywine, near the Brandywine Crossing shopping center at Routes 5 and 301. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • President Barack Obama, accompanied by Val and Paul Keller, talks about home mortgages, Friday, May 11, 2012, outside the Kellers home in Reno, Nev. Obama met with the Kellers who recently refinanced their home loan under a federally backed program that the President wants to expand to all homeowners who are paying their mortgages on time.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

    Obama urges Congress to help homeowners

    By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

    A day after raising nearly $20 million for his re-election, President Obama visited foreclosure-ridden Nevada Friday and urged Congress to approve legislation that would help more struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. Published May 11, 2012 Comments

  • The home at 1400 Old Musket Lane in Fort Washington is on the market for $1,200,000. The five-bedroom home was custom-built in 2005 and rests on a 4.2-acre lot.

    Resale of the week: Home on 4 acres in Fort Washington

    By Carisa Chappell SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Just in time for swimming season, a luxurious home with an in-ground pool set within a parklike setting is on the market in Fort Washington. The home, which has approximately 8,800 square feet, is privately situated in the Nr Silesia subdivision and has a fully fenced lot with a security gate. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • Cover story: Home projects with an eye to resale value

    By Rachel Brown SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Last year, Americans spent $115.8 billion on home improvements, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The American Housing Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau, estimates there are 76.4 million owner-occupied homes in the United States. Crunch those numbers, and it works out to the average household spending $1,515.15 a year on home improvements. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • Photo courtesy of Lorna Gross One trend in home offices is that they are becoming part of a multifunctional room, so people can work, yet still be part of family life. A well-lighted desk in this room provides a work space while the couch offers others a place to relax.

    Cover story: Work-anywhere technology changes idea of home office

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Traditional home offices tend to have cherry-paneled walls, a solid wood desk with a computer and perhaps a portrait of George Washington on the wall. Times have changed. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • Mortgage Q&A: Formula can gauge home equity

    By Henry Savage SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Q. My wife and I are in the process of a divorce and she wants to remain in the home that we jointly own. We have a mortgage balance of about $342,000. I think we could sell the house for close to $500,000 but she, of course, thinks it’s worth less than $450,000. Can you provide me with an insight on how we can determine the true equity of our home? Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • Charting the market: Short sales causing headaches

    By Chris Sicks SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Distressed properties have been one of the biggest problems in the real estate market since 2006. They put a drag on the process of buying and selling, they pull down property values, and they even can affect the image of a neighborhood. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

  • Taylor's Creek is perfect for fishing, crabbing and kayaking.

    Resort living: Northern Neck cottages offer getaway

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Washingtonians who long for a touch of Cape Cod don’t have to drive eight hours north to enjoy the taste of seafood, the peace of deep woods, the serenity found next to a creek or a pond or the joy of watching sunlight dance on gentle waves. These delights and more can be found in Virginia’s Northern Neck, 75 miles south of the District. Published May 10, 2012 Comments

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