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By Wendy Helfenbaum posted July 3rd, 2019 on realtor.com sturti/iStock; realtor.com When you decide to sell a house that desperately needs updating, you basically have two choices: Sell it as is—in its current condition without improvements—or make upgrades in the hope of reaping bigger bucks down the line. While renovating your property will inevitably sell […]

Elegant 2 level 2 bedroom 1.5 bath corner unit townhome in the sought after Park Summit Subdivision. This home offers tons of sunlight, a wood burning fireplace, and eat in kitchen on main level. The upper level has 2 bedrooms with a full bath along with a full size washer and dryer. Low maintenance, great location, […]

By Andrea Riquier posted June 27th, 2019 on realtor.com EvgeniyShkolenko/iStock The numbers: Pending home sales jumped by a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in May but were 0.7% lower than a year ago, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. The May increase beat the consensus forecast for a 0.6% rise. What happened: NAR’s index, which tracks home-contract signings, has […]

By Michele Lerner posted June 25th, 2019 on realtor.com iStock What is a capital gains tax? It’s the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets. If you sell your home for more than what you paid for it, that’s good news for you! The downside, however, is that you probably have a capital gain. […]

By Michelle Goldchain, Megan Barber, and Andrew Giambrone posted June 24th, 2019 on dc.curbed.com Your guide to surviving parenthood in the nation’s capital With a plethora of attractions, easy-to-use transportation, and some of our country’s top museums, Washington, D.C., should be on every family’s must-travel list. But determining which sites to see—and what to do when […]