The Peterson Companies have received approval to redevelop a former office site in Fair Lakes into a project featuring up to 380 new apartments, signaling an increase in residential development in the area. Fairfax County lawmakers unanimously approved the rezoning of the 4.4-acre parcel at 12801 Fair Lakes Parkway, previously occupied by the 1980s-era Parkway Woods office building, during their...
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The redevelopment of a public surface parking lot in downtown Bethesda into a 12-story apartment building with up to 59 units is progressing following approval from Montgomery County planners. Led by Broad Branch Partners of Washington, D.C., the project includes the creation of a public park, which will be integrated into the downtown Bethesda Eastern Greenway as part of the 2017 Bethesda Downtown...
monkeybusinessimages | Getty After home financing costs nearly doubled in 2022, some relief is in sight for potential homebuyers in 2023. The interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. is expected to drop to 5.25% by the end of this year, according to a forecast by the financial services website Bankrate. That’s 1.49 percentage points lower than the current rate, and nearly...
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Do you need a mortgage pre-approval letter to make an offer on a house? You know you need to get your financial ducks in a row before looking at homes, but does that include securing a pre-approval letter from the bank?The truth is, in today’s super competitive housing market, getting pre-approved can actually improve your chances of falling into the sellers’ good graces, and you’ll want to get it...
Owning a home is the American dream, but at the moment it’s more like home buying cancel culture.According to a 2022 survey by home warranty site Cinch Home Services of 1,000 Americans who have tried to buy or sell a home in the past year, more than half of buyers (51%) say they had a home purchase contract fall through in that time period.Why is this happening—and what can you do to make sure that...
Mortgage rates shot above 6 percent this week for the first time in 14 years as inflation has remained resistant to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp it down. The dramatically swift escalation has chilled what had been a hot U.S. housing market, increasing pressure on an economy plagued by unremitting inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage — the most popular home loan product — soared to...
Are you a prospective homebuyer who started saving for a home last year—only to find that with this year’s financial instability, a home seems impossible to afford?We hear you.“Buyers have reached the limit of their financial ability to handle the impact of high inflation, house prices, and interest rates,” says George Ratiu, manager of economic research at Realtor.com®.But while it’s true that...
You Need to Know that: It’s worth considering the many benefits of homeownership before you make the decision to rent or buy a home. When you buy, you can stabilize your housing costs, own a tangible asset, and grow your net worth as you gain equity. When you rent, you face rising housing costs, won’t see a return on your investment, and limit your ability to save. If you want to learn more about...
Buying a home is a major life decision. That’s true whether you’re purchasing for the first time or selling your house to fuel a move. And if you’re planning to buy a home, you might be hearing about today’s shifting market and wondering what it means for you. While mortgage rates are higher than they were at the start of the year and home prices are rising, you shouldn’t put your plans on hold...