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  • M/I Homes is building 47 town homes at Station View in Ashburn. The homes have 2,329 to 2,350 finished square feet, with base prices from $389,990 to $394,990.

    New in Virginia: Station View

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    M/I Homes is building 47 town homes at Station View in Ashburn, near a planned Metro station. The community has a tot lot and multipurpose court and is close to several shopping areas, restaurants, golf courses and parks. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • The home at 101 River Forest Lane in the Tantallon on the Potomac community in Fort Washington is on the market for $1,100,000. The six-bedroom home was built in 1987.

    Resale of the week: Grand spaces in Fort Washington

    By Carisa Chappell SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Located near the National Golf Club at Tantallon, a Fort Washington residence on the market for $1,100,000 enjoys both picturesque golf-course views and an exquisite interior. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Attorney General Eric Holder announces the formation of the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

    Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities

    By Pete Yost - Associated Press

    Federal and state law enforcement officials have launched a fraud-fighting initiative to root out wrongdoing in the market for residential mortgage-backed securities. Published January 27, 2012 Comments

  • Courtesy of Kelley Proxmire

    Cover story: Interior need brightening? Try a thrift store

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    If you find yourself longing for some shabby-chic style or just the chance to find something unique to brighten your home without spending a fortune, you may want to take the advice of local interior designers: Head to a thrift store. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Mortgage Q&A: Fed goals, fee increase n conflict

    By Henry Savage SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    I’m off to New Orleans for a long weekend and am filing my column early, much to the delight of my editor, who can attest to the fact that I’m usually late. New Orleans seems like a fun place to celebrate my 25-year wedding anniversary. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Charting the market: Inventory decline has an upside

    By Chris Sicks SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Sales and inventory both fell at the end of 2011, making it the slowest real estate month of the year in the Washington region. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • The town homes are priced from $219,990 to $239,990 and have approximately 1,980 square feet.

    Active-adult living: Affordability in Accokeek

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    The twin elements that often make active-adult communities appealing to retirees and pre-retirees age 55 or older are the abundance of recreational amenities and the low-maintenance lifestyle. Instead of spending weekends mowing the lawn, cleaning gutters or painting windowsills, residents can enjoy spending time with old and new friends, pursuing hobbies or just taking a long, healthful walk. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Toll Bros. is building 62 town homes and single-family homes on sites of one-eighth to one-quarter acre at Shady Grove Crossing in Derwood. The Crestbrooke model, with 3,170 square feet, is priced from $702,995.

    New in Maryland: Shady Grove Crossing

    By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Toll Bros. is building 62 town homes and single-family homes on sites of an eighth to a quarter acre at Shady Grove Crossing in Derwood, near the Grove shopping center, Olde Towne Gaithersburg, Lake Forest Mall and the Washingtonian Center. The community includes a park with a multipurpose court and a playground. It is near the Intercounty Connector, Interstate 270, and MARC and Metro train stations. Published January 19, 2012 Comments

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