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It’s pumpkin season. Whether you’ve already picked them or you’re headed to the patch this weekend, the experts have a few tips on how to make the most of pumpkins when it comes to fall decor. Colin Kuhn, general manager of American Plant in Bethesda, suggests using a mix of pumpkins and gourds in various colors to line the...

The most expensive property to ever list in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is a piece of George Washington’s original Mount Vernon estate.  The River View Estate was first deeded to George Washington’s personal secretary. But now, the house, guest house and carriage house could be yours for just $60 million. Visiting the 16-acre estate is reserved for the...

The 16-acre River View Estate, originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, is now on the market for $60 million. News4’s Erika Gonzalez shows us the gorgeous property.

Exceptionally strong demand, historically low supply and record low mortgage rates are combining to fuel the fastest home price growth since 2018.

If the outbreak roars back in New York City, Anil and Joyce Lilly will not be sheltering again in their Bronx apartment. They just bought a house an hour north in the Hudson Valley. “We need more elbow room,” said Joyce Lilly, explaining their move to Washingtonville, New York. “Because we were locked into the apartment for three months, a…

The virus is impacting how we spend money, how we shop and, perhaps, even where we want to live.

Real estate companies are using 3D home modeling to give home buyers an immersive view of houses during the pandemic amidst social distancing. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains why this is the perfect time to buy a home.

The Ithaca Tenants Union is trying to get rent canceled in their city, where the unemployment rate is 11%. The group’s co-founder, Liel Sterling, and organizer Sam Kwan explain their strategy and how others can do the same in their own cities and towns.

Millennial real estate agent Jonathan Alpart addresses how expiring eviction protections due to the coronavirus are affecting the housing market and provides tips for first-time buyers, including talking to your real-estate agent about a COVID-19 Addendum.

If millennials once piled into the cities, fueling downtown renewal and growth, apparently they are now piling out. The stay-at-home orders brought on by coronavirus have more potential homebuyers looking for properties in the suburbs. Millennials are now the largest cohort of buyers.

Rent or buy: it’s a decision many millennials are pondering. A recent study shows that it’s cheaper to purchase rather than rent in the majority of the top 50 markets.

New leases for Manhattan apartments plunged by 71% in April, and vacancies soared as the rental market froze amid the coronavirus pandemic and more residents left the city, according to a new report.

At a two-hour open house in Atlanta on Saturday, about a dozen mostly masked families toured the six-bedroom, six-bathroom, newly built home priced at just over $3 million. Noah Graubart and his wife were looking for something close to their children’s new elementary school.

Home prices have only fallen nationally once since the Great Depression, and that was following the subprime mortgage crisis and the Great Recession. Now, barely eight years after hitting bottom, and after a mighty recovery, prices are predicted to fall nationally again, down 2-3% this year, according to Zillow.

Home sales nearly ground to a halt at the end of March, as the coronavirus pandemic forced an economic shutdown that scuttled open houses and shattered consumer confidence. Now, demand appears to be coming back, especially for newly built homes.

This is usually the busiest time of year for home sales in the DMV, but a new report shows March had the biggest year-over-year drop in pending sales in almost a decade. Those who are still buying and selling have had to make drastic changes.
Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer shows one service that’s booming despite the industry slowdown.

This is usually the beginning of the busiest season for home sales in the D.C. metro area, but a new report shows March had the biggest year-over-year drop in pending sales since 2011. The listing service, Bright MLS, reports 5,080 homes went under contract in March, down 15.3% from March 2019. The report shows 5,886 active listings, continuing an already-existing…