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Inhabit: A remodel that makes room for two

3/18/2011 7:18 PM

Gina Farina faced a remodeling challenge with her small two-level Arlington condo when she sought to open to up the space to accommodate a new roommate. Answering the call was Georgetown architect Ernesto Santalla.

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Attorneys general try to rein in lenders' shabby behavior on modifications

3/18/2011 6:22 PM

When you take out a home mortgage, do you expect to be treated fairly and competently by your bank or loan servicer?

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Where We Live: Cross Creek

3/18/2011 6:43 PM

Andrew Leighton is not a golfer, but the prospect of living on a golf course was intriguing when he and his family discovered the Cross Creek neighborhood. Now, Leighton, his wife, Jackie and their two children enjoy the view from their home adjacent to the course, located along the border betwee...

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The family focus endures in Montgomery's Sherwood Forest

3/11/2011 3:10 PM

The Victorian house in the center of Montgomery County's Sherwood Forest neighborhood has overlooked the surrounding land for more than 200 years. Back in those early days, it lay just off the Glenmont-Colesville Road in the midst of Westover Farm, where crops such as corn and oats grew on nearly...
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Military buyers: Home-shoppers on a mission

3/11/2011 11:19 AM

To those who haven't worn the uniform, their ways can be a mystery. But anyone trying to sell a home in the Washington metro area would be wise to learn more about the needs and habits of military officers, enlisted people and their families. It's the season for them to begin some serious house-h...

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Major changes ahead for mortgage system as U.S. seeks to scale back role in housing

3/11/2011 11:13 AM

Fundamental changes are probably ahead for the American mortgage system as the federal government pushes to unwind its unprecedented involvement in the housing market.

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Do-it-yourself: How to remove soap scum

3/18/2011 6:50 PM

Q. I have a fiberglass shower wall and tub that have accumulated a lot of hard-water stains, soap scum and dirt. I have tried all kinds of products, and they just don't clean it. Can you help? ¿ C. Davis

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A few chores to get a jump-start on gardening season

3/18/2011 6:46 PM

If late winter was an indicator, we are headed for a bumper crop of flowers this spring. I saw the first color in Chevy Chase on the forsythia March 8 with buds opening enough to tease with a hint of yellow.
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More details about the Cross Creek neighborhood

3/18/2011 6:45 PM

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Washington Report, Feb. 20, 2012: Government Extends Period to Request Review of Foreclosure Handling to July 31

2/21/2012 1:51 PM

In this issue: NAR Adopts Broader Valuation Policy; Obama Recommends Extension of Tax Relief; FTC Rule Requires Disclosures for Certain Business Recruitment Practices; Administration Proposed Budget for HUD Indicates Premium Increases for FHA; FHFA Requests Information on PACE Programs; Proposed Lease Accounting Standards will be Costly; Government...Read More

Washington Report, Feb. 13, 2012: House Subcommittee Passes FHA Bill

2/14/2012 2:29 PM

In this issue: House Subcommittee Passes FHA Bill; HUD Removes Streamline Refinances from Lender Compare Ratio Calculation; Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Non-bank Lenders and Originators Released; Federal Government and 49 States Enter into $25 Billion Mortgage Servicing Settlement; Fannie Mae Announces New Online Offer System; USDA Unveils ...Read More

Washington Report, Feb. 6, 2012: Obama Administration Unveils Plan to "Heal the Housing Market"

2/6/2012 10:45 AM

In this issue: Fish and Wildlife Service to Increase Focus on Listing Species as Endangered; Obama Administration Unveils Plan to "Heal the Housing Market"; FHFA Seeks Applicants to Pre-qualify for REO to Rental Plan; NAR Spearheads Industry Effort to Ensure RESPA/TILA Changes Work....Read More

Washington Report, Jan. 23, 2012: Online Piracy Bills Debated

1/23/2012 3:19 PM

In this issue: GAO Releases Report on Appraisal Subcommittee; Online Piracy Bills Debated; NAR Pushes Servicers on Freddie Short Sale Affidavit Updates....Read More

Washington Report, Jan. 16, 2012: Federal Reserve Releases Housing White Paper

1/17/2012 9:12 AM

In this issue: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Wetlands Case; Government Mandates Housing Fee Increases to Help Pay-for Benefits Extensions; NAR Meets with HUD REO Staff; Federal Reserve Releases Housing White Paper....Read More

Washington Report, Jan. 9, 2012: NAR Calls for Expansion of FHA's 203(k) Program.

1/9/2012 3:19 PM

In this issue: FHFA Releases Statement on GSE Guarantee Fee Increase, FGovernment Offers to Review Foreclosure Handling in More than 4 Million Individual Cases, and more...Read More

The Washington Report, Jan 3: NAR Submits Comments On Loan Servicing Compensation

1/5/2012 10:23 AM

In this issue: NAR Submits Comments On Loan Servicing Compensation....Read More

The Washington Report, Dec. 26: FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Waiver through 2012

12/28/2011 11:37 AM

In this issue: FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Waiver through 2012; Housing Taxed to Pay-for Extension of Existing Tax, Medicare, and Unemployment Benefits....Read More

The Washington Report, Dec. 19: Congress Extends Flood Insurance Until May 31, 2012

12/20/2011 9:36 AM

In this issue: NFIP Extended Until May 12; NAR President Veissi Meets with FHA; CFPB Issues Second Round of Proposed Closing Documents; CFPB Sets Up Mortgage Complaint Hotline; NTSB Urges States to Ban Use of Electronics While Driving...Read More

Washington Report, Dec. 12: Limited Time to Appeal FHA Loan Limits

12/13/2011 4:26 PM

In this issue: Limited Time to Appeal FHA Loan Limits; NAR Supports Bill for Homeless Children; NAR Supports Making Investor Visa Regional Center Program Permanent; NAR Signs onto Accounting Coalition Letter; House Subcommittee Passes RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act; Rural Development Announces Fee Changes for Refinance Mortgages....Read More