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Correction: Black Legislator Threats story
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — In early versions of a developing story Feb. 7 about a man facing gun-related charges, The Associated Press reported erroneously in a headline that Max Misch threatened Kiah Morris. The attorney…
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PHOTOS: Luxury house of Northern Va. magnate charged with fraud on the market
Well-known businessman Todd Hitt’s four-bedroom, four-bathroom house on Kensington Street in Arlington, Virginia, was extensively renovated over the past 18 months. See photos.
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Booz Allen expands in Crystal City
McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton, with more than 12,000 employees spread across two dozen offices in the Washington region, has signed a lease to expand its space in Crystal City.
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Selling your home this spring? April is best time to list in DC
Sellers who list during two particular weeks in April can make an average $3,800 more on the sale.
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Ahead of spring market, 5 tips for first-time homebuyers
Along with singing birds and longer, sunnier days, “for sale” signs posted in green lawns are a sure sign of spring. If you’re in the market to buy a home during real estate’s busiest season, an expert has some tips.
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Liz Weston: Are you picking the wrong money goals?
Many people are surprisingly bad at choosing the goals that actually matter most to them.
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New town homes leasing at Dulles Town Center (with shuttles to Metro)
The City Center Townes development is still under construction, but owner and developer Lerner Enterprises expects the first people to move into the two- and three-bedroom town houses this summer.
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Solar bill passes Kentucky House, heads back to Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Lawmakers in coal-loving Kentucky have approved a bill that could make solar panels less lucrative for residential customers beyond 2020. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 100 on Friday in…
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How Amazon blew its chance in New York
Where did Amazon go wrong? After staging a highly public auction that drew bids from hundreds of cities, the company attempted to craft uncrackable deals with its chosen cities that would avoid community input until most of the details were worked out. In New York, that may have ultimately led to the agreement’s demise.
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Home investor finds staircase booby-trapped with a knife
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia real estate investor says a home he was scoping out came with an unadvertised surprise — a stairway booby-trapped with a swinging knife. Ekrem Uysaler says he and his team…
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Long Island City realtors still hopeful after Amazon pulls New York campus deal
Real estate agents in the New York City neighborhood where Amazon was set to build one of its newest campuses are lamenting the retail giant’s announcement to pull the deal after the industry saw an uptick as a result of the plans.
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A glance at US mortgage rates
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to a 12-month low, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, an enticement for prospective homebuyers in the upcoming season. This week Last week Year ago 30-year fixed 4.37…
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US mortgage rates fall to 12-month low; 30-year at 4.37 pct
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to a 12-month low, an enticement for prospective homebuyers in the upcoming season. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the benchmark…
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Mortgage rates just fell to a 12-month low
Mortgage rates have been steadily falling or holding ground since last November, and the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now the lowest in a year.
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Peebles lines up financing for Mount Vernon Triangle hotel
Late last year, the financing was in question for the 175-room hotel and 45 condo units. The delay prompted the D.C. Council to approve an extension to Peebles’ right to buy the D.C.-owned property. That extension expires April 1.
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