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Toll Brothers Inc. pays $30.1 million for NoMa site

Horsham, Pa.-based homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. has paid $30.1 million for a development site in NoMa, the publicly traded company's second development acquisition in the District as it seeks to expand its footprint in the Washington region.

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Frederick building applications continue momentum through March

The year seems to be starting off well for the building industry, according to a report by a Frederick County housing professional

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Smaller leasing deals could perk up D.C. office market

A handful of new deals that could help to boost D.C.'s office market, which was virtually stagnant in terms of leasing activity for the first three months of the year.

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Ground broken for 323 apartments at Potomac Yard

MRP Realty and The JBG Cos. have started construction on The Alric, a 323-unit apartment building at 731 Seaton Ave. in Alexandria.

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D.C. named least affordable market in country

Two recent surveys show that Washington-area residents face one of the country's biggest gaps between wages and housing prices, which analysts warn could blunt the city's attractiveness to talented workers.

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Washington-area foreclosure rates lower

Delinquency and foreclosure rates among Washington-area homeowners continued to trend lower in January, mirroring a national decline.

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D.C.-area home prices at highest Feb. level since 2007

New data out from the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis and RealEstate Business Intelligence show February home prices and home sales high. In fact, sales this year were at their highest February level since 2007.

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'Home of choice contingency' offers sellers security, hurdles for buyers

In today's real estate market, there is proof that sellers have the upper hand.

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Short sales are the new Md. real estate trend

Foreclosures have been hampering the housing market for years now, but another type of distressed property is seeing an uptick.

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Housing market less dependent on location

Fewer and fewer homes are going up for sale, and that low inventory is determining prices.

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