Imagination Bethesda June 6, 2015, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bethesda, MD. A children’s street festival featuring costume characters, face painters, dance troupes, theatre performances and a variety of hands-on arts activities. Green Festival June 5-7, 2015. Washington Convention Center. Washington DC. The event focuses on sustainability education and green products… read more →
Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD’s Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. HUD offers a substantial incentive in the form of a discount of 50% from the list price of the home. In… read more →
We get it. Refinancing can seem stressful—who wants to crunch numbers and talk with lenders when you already have your home? But there’s something more stressful than refinancing: leaving free money on the table. Rates are at historic lows, and many experts believe the only direction they can go is up in… read more →
If you’re thinking about selling your house, sinking a bunch of bank into home improvements probably isn’t high on the priority list. But inexpensive upgrades are crucial to curb appeal. Or as Marita Ryan Kenna, an associate real estate agent at Eugenia Anderson in Pearl River, NY, puts it, “Pay… read more →
What includes a sprig of mint, a twist of citrus, and packs a real punch in every room of the house? Here’s a hint: It’s better suited to a spray bottle than a cocktail glass. We’re talking about DIY all-natural household cleaners, of course — the kind that side-step harsh… read more →
Herndon Festival May 28-31, 2015. Downtown Herndon, Virginia. The free summer festival features live entertainment, international foods, carnival rides and games, children’s entertainment, a business exposition, 10k & 5k races, a Fitness expo, fireworks and more. Vintage Virginia Wine Festival May 30-31, 2015. Bull Run Park, Centreville, Virginia. Enjoy samples… read more →
Think of a contingency clause as insurance. Once you find a home and make an offer, you hope everything will go smoothly; but in case it doesn’t, you have a contingency clause in place that allows you to back out of the contract without losing money. Most agreements already have… read more →
Should you trade in your rental digs for a slice of that American Dream? Well is so than: “Go east, young person!” Yes, that’s right. Our data scientists crunched a lot of numbers to come up with the places where you can get the most bang for your buying buck, and… read more →
Make sure a new home is what you want before you seal the deal. According to Trulia’s latest survey, twice as many people prefer new homes to existing homes. “New” means exactly that: brand-new properties that have never been lived in before, or homes purchased in the preconstruction phase. On the… read more →