By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times
The authors of the Senate immigration bill are mounting a campaign to try to make sure the Boston Marathon bombings last week don’t derail their push to overhaul the U.S. immigration system, saying the problems lie more with the FBI than with legal immigration. Published April 21, 2013 Comments
By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
Housing has emerged as the brightest spot in the economy this year, but some analysts are questioning whether the market’s recovery is built to last. Published April 2, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Homeowners in Maryland and Washington, D.C., have a long way to go before they recover lost ground and housing values from the Great Recession. Foreclosure rates were kept artificially low by local governments, but their policies could come back to haunt them. Published February 18, 2013 Comments
By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times
Arthur Tsiamis is building nine condominiums at North View in Glover Park, just north of Georgetown at 4004 Edmunds St. NW. Residents can walk to multiple restaurants, bars, shops and grocery stores in Glover Park as well as to Georgetown for dining, shopping and entertainment. Published January 3, 2013 Comments
By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Dupont Circle neighborhood inspires plenty of longing among many D.C.-area residents who visit the restaurants, shops and nightlife in this lively community and wish they lived in the midst of its excitement. Published January 3, 2013 Comments
By Lisa Rauschart Special to the Washington Times
Back in your great-grandfather’s day, streetcars cranked their way around Greater Washington with fairly predictable regularity. In the early 20th century, family weekends might include “riding the lines” out to amusement parks in Glen Echo, Bethesda or far Northeast, lines locals used daily to get to work, school or shopping. Published January 3, 2013 Comments
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
The Washington area may be home to Democrats, Republicans, independents and Libertarians, but no matter what their political persuasion, local residents more than likely live in a conservative home. Published January 3, 2013 Comments
By Henry Savage Special to The Washington Times
I try not to beat a dead horse when I write this column, but some things should be aired. Published January 3, 2013 Comments
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
By Chris Sicks Special to The Washington Times
Although sales fell 18 percent from October to November, last month still was a solid month for area home sellers. Published December 20, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
Longtime Falls Church residents may remember Wide Awake Farm in the Sleepy Hollow area near Lake Barcroft, where horses grazed in the pastures. The original farmhouse rests today on a smaller but still pastoral lot. Published December 20, 2012
By Henry Savage Special to The Washington Times
Q. My fiance and I want to buy our first home in 2013. I think we should find a suitable home as soon as possible and make an offer. We have been prequalified and have targeted our price range. Published December 20, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
Every spring since 2008, interior designers and landscape designers from the Washington area help raise money for Children's National Medical Center by participating in the DC Design House project founded by Skip and Debbie Singleton, owners of DC Living Real Estate. Published December 20, 2012
By Henry Savage Special to The Washington Times
A survey in the news recently concludes that many Americans wouldn't mind shopping for their next mortgage at Wal-Mart. According to a September survey by Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, a third of the 618 consumers who participated in the online study said they would consider a Wal-Mart mortgage. Published December 13, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
Basheer & Edgemoore is building 28 town homes and single-family homes on sites of 4,000 to 7,000 square feet at Boucher Place in the Eastport neighborhood in Annapolis, located within walking distance of historic downtown Annapolis, shops, restaurants, the marina and the Chesapeake Bay waterfront. Published December 13, 2012
By Chris Sicks Special to The Washington Times
November sales were 1 percent lower than last November in the Washington metro area. It was the first time all year that sales fell behind last year's pace. Still, total sales for the first 11 months of 2012 were up 5 percent compared with last year. Published December 13, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
If elegance, sophistication and environmentally friendly features are on your wish list for a new home, you may be in luck. The home at 5420 Galena Place NW, in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington, offers four stories of luxury and state-of-the-art green design. It was designed and built recently by designer Chryssa Wolfe and Hanlon Design Build, Published December 13, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
The 1960s was a trendsetting decade that revolutionized the culture and society of the United States in a variety of ways. Published December 13, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
When visitors stroll along Georgetown's residential streets, they often speculate about the interior of this community's venerable historic homes. While most people assume the inside of each home has a traditional double parlor, tiny rooms and very little closet space, some of Georgetown's most appealing homes have been remodeled to match today's buyers' desire for open spaces. Published December 13, 2012
By Henry Savage Special to The Washington Times
While mortgage rates continue to stay down, I think it's appropriate for an update aimed at homeowners with loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Published December 6, 2012
By Chris Sicks Special to The Washington Times
Not long ago, the Washington region was suffering from an oversupply of unsold homes. That number has dropped dramatically in recent years -- too far, according to Holly Worthington. Published December 6, 2012
By Carisa Chappell Special to The Washington Times
A front-yard patio greets guests to a charming custom-built home on the market in Takoma Park. Situated in a parklike setting at 803 Houston Ave., the three-level home is on the market for $750,000. Published December 6, 2012
By Rachel Brown Special to The Washington Times
A house sits beside a cemetery; a dog barks; loud, ominous noises rumble past. No, this isn't the setting for a horror movie, but this type of situation can be a nightmare for home sellers and Realtors. Published December 6, 2012
By Michele Lerner Special to The Washington Times
Great Falls represents the epitome of the Northern Virginia lifestyle for many people, with homes resting on spacious sites, roads winding among towering trees and glimpses of horses grazing in the meadows. Published December 6, 2012
