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    New in Maryland: Courts at Bonaventure

    By Michele Lerner - The Washington Times

    Ryan Homes is building 28 town homes at the Courts at Bonaventure in Odenton, near shops and restaurants at Piney Orchard. Residents can enjoy walking paths, a picnic and grilling area, and a tot lot. Published 10:39 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • Pulte Homes is building 77 single-family homes on 6,000-square-foot sites at Emerald Ridge at Brambleton in Ashburn. The homes have 2,721 to 3,115 finished square feet, with base prices from $469,990 to $489,990.

    New in Virginia: Emerald Ridge at Brambleton

    By Michele Lerner - The Washington Times

    Pulte Homes is building 77 single-family homes on 6,000-square-foot sites at Emerald Ridge at Brambleton in Ashburn, a planned community with swimming pools, parks, playing fields, tennis courts, walking trails, open space and shops and restaurants at Brambleton Town Center. Published 10:39 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • The brick-front home at 12705 Woodbridge Court in Bowie's Woodmore South is on the market for $637,000.

    Resale of the week: Space, five bedrooms in Bowie

    By Carisa Chappell - The Washington Times

    An enticing home in Bowie, Md., with an attractive exterior that includes a side sunroom is sure to capture the attention of anyone who walks by. Published 10:39 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • Mortgage Q&A: Refinance worth new headaches

    By Henry Savage - The Washington Times

    The yield on the 10-year Treasury bill is 2.93 percent as of this writing. After poking around the Internet, it looks like that's the lowest yield since 1965. Because mortgage rates follow the movement of Treasury bonds, it's no surprise my telephone is ringing off the hook. Published 10:39 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • Charting the market: An interesting six months

    By Chris Sicks - The Washington Times

    I've been writing about Washington-area real estate for 17 years now, and the first half of this year was the most interesting time I've seen. Sales of existing homes for the first six months of 2010 reached a total of 49,882, just a smidge higher than last year's 49,273. Published 10:38 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • The home at 2901 Audubon Terrace NW in the Forest Hills neighborhood is on the market for $3,975,000. The 6,150-square-foot, three-level home has a rooftop patio.

    Luxury home: Contemporary mansion overlooks park

    By Michele Lerner - The Washington Times

    Contemporary-style mansions are a rare find in the District, and few offer the additional enticement of a private, estatelike property overlooking Rock Creek Park and the 24-acre Soapstone Valley Park. Built in 1994, the elegant residence at 2901 Audubon Terrace NW rests in this private location within the sought-after Forest Hills neighborhood. Published 10:38 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • Realtor profile: Tony Hain

    By Michele Lerner - The Washington Times

    Tony Hain is with the Art of City Living Group at Long & Foster in the District. Published 10:39 a.m. July 29, 2010 - Comments

  • Ryland Homes is building 875 single-family homes at the Village of Idlewild in the city of Fredericksburg. The homes have approximately 2,200 to 3,540 finished square feet, with base prices from $241,990 to $344,990.

    New in Virginia: Village of Idlewild

    By Michele Lerner - The Washington Times

    Ryland Homes is building 875 single-family homes on sites of an eighth- to a quarter-acre at the Village of Idlewild in the city of Fredericksburg, located 2.5 miles from Central Park, Spotsylvania Mall and historic downtown Fredericksburg. Published 10:28 a.m. July 22, 2010 - Comments

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