Without a doubt, one of the most critical parts of a real estate transaction is the point at which an offer is put on the table and a contract is negotiated.

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Over the past decade, the housing market has been through such turmoil that it’s difficult to define what’s normal anymore, and the degree to which the healing process has taken place can vary substantially depending on housing type and geographic location.

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In our last column, we wrote about how to select a listing agent. This week, we’ll cover the other side of the coin and talk about how to select and work with a buyer’s agent.

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With spring just around the corner, this is a time of year when many homeowners think about putting their house on the market. Some might choose to go it alone; others will hire a real estate agent to get the job done.

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With the start of a new year and now that the federal government has stopped extending unemployment benefits, there are probably plenty of people out there mulling over what might be their next careers.

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Last week, much of America became familiar with a rare climate phenomenon, the polar vortex.

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Like politics, all real estate is local. As a result, we frequently stay pretty close to home in our coverage of housing.

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The housing bubble affected everyone, with a gut-wrenching roller-coaster ride from boom to bust. However, as bad as it was, the housing market, especially in our area, has recovered.

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Over the last decade, real estate and the process of home buying have experienced tremendous change.

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When you drive down New York Avenue into Washington, you’d think that the economy is booming. The skyline is dotted with construction cranes (we counted 12 on our last trip in), and the District is humming with the buzz of new buildings going up left and right.

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