washingtonpost.com - Real EstateLearn about Washington DC real estate in the Washington DC area. Own, buy or sell real estate in Washington DC - Washington DC apartments, Washington DC condos, Washington DC houses, Washington DC lofts, luxury homes, land for sale, home finance.A New Way to Tackle Foreclosures- May 31, 2008 Over the past several weeks, I have discussed a proposal for a new type of mortgage insurance called mortgage payment insurance.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301474707/AR20080530... Resting on a Peninsula, With Little Pretense- May 31, 2008 Cabell P. Bragg seems oblivious to what many would consider his million-dollar view of the Patuxent River.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301481239/AR20080530... An Alarm System For Inaccurate Credit Scores- May 31, 2008 When you're quoted a higher interest rate than you deserve because of information in your credit file, wouldn't you appreciate it if someone red-flagged it for youhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301474712/AR20080530... The General's Gem- May 31, 2008 The evidence of where the great once lived can come down to some peeling wallpaper in an upstairs room.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301474703/AR20080530... Slim Pickings for Buyers Without Cash for a Down Payment- May 31, 2008 M ortgage loans that allowed you to buy without a down payment were a fast ticket to homeownership for many first-time buyers over the past decade.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301474711/AR20080530... It's a Bonus, Not Blackmail- May 31, 2008 Q Our house has been listed for sale for more than four months. Early on, our real estate agent hosted an open house for real estate agents and brokers. At this meeting, someone suggested to our agent that we offer a bonus to the selling agent. Afterward, our agent pushed this idea, saying that t...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/301474706/AR20080530... Chat Plus- May 25, 2008 Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/297559297/AR20080523... Water Everywhere, and Yet Home Prices Shrink- May 25, 2008 An ebbing tide lowers all boats, at least if you take the analogy to water-related real estate. Lower prices and longer times on the market mean it's easier for boating enthusiasts to find a home that puts them closer to casting off from shore.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/297559296/AR20080523... The Hurdles on the Way to a Better Insurance- May 24, 2008 In my last several columns, I have discussed a proposal for a new type of mortgage insurance that I think would help solve many of the problems with the current mortgage system.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/296806325/AR20080523... Real Estate Calendar- May 24, 2008 Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/realestate/index_xml/~3/296806326/AR20080523... |