Over the years, this early Georgian house on a crest of a hill in Fairfax has continually reinvented itself, changing its looks and changing its name, but retaining its essential character. Around 1750, on what was known as the old Ravensworth tract, William Fitzhugh built a three-bedroom farmhouse called Aspen Grove because of the surrounding...
Had he known then what he knows now, Michael Cook probably would have walked away from this project. Renovating the 1870 brick rowhouse in Old Town Alexandria proved more difficult than he anticipated. But in the end, Cook overcame the unforeseen obstacles to transform the home into a modern space with a Brooklyn vibe. “We...
House hunters in the spring are well aware that inventory is tight and that they need to be prepared to compete with other buyers for the best properties. While homeowners interested in selling their property may like the idea of a heated competition, most sellers become buyers as soon as their home sells — and then...
Home prices in the D.C. region overall have been flat for some time, and it looks as if they’ll stay that way for the foreseeable future. That’s good news for those who fear another real-estate bubble, but bad news for homeowners who bought at boom levels and are still waiting for prices to rise. Prices...