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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Houses for Sale in Potomac This Week

See what's for sale in your neighborhood.

See what's for sale in your neighborhood. For more information about real estate in Potomac, see our real estate section.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Three White Flint North Gets LEED Gold

The White Flint building into which the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving received high marks from the U.S. Green Building Council.

One of White Flint's gleaming new buildings recently received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the building's environmentally-friendly design and features. It's the 14-story, Three White Flint North building, located in real estate company LCOR's North Bethesda Center, by the White Flint Metrorail station. It will be used as offices for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The building's features include a reflective roofing surface and vegetated roof areas, systems to reduce water usage by 41 percent and efficient mechanical systems including three frictionless chillers, a water purification system, a fully integrated building automation system and four emergency generators. More than 35 percent of …

Diana Edensword Conway

9:19 am on Friday, May 17, 2013

Thanks for the article. It would be helpful to know what "regionally-sourced" means in the discussion of where building materials originated. I find that in some stores it means DC-VA-MD, and in others it means the East coast, writ large. Thanks.   more ›

Saturday, April 27, 2013

What Can $2.3M Buy in Potomac?

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Houses for sale this week: 11225 River View Dr., Potomac (listed for $2,295,000 on Redfin.com) 3710 Leland St., Chevy Chase  17021 Dace Dr., Rockville 18233 Swiss Circle, No. 2, Germantown 13300 Query Mill Rd., North Potomac  7 Goodport Ln., Gaithersburg

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Homebuilders Are Abandoning 'Master Bedroom.' Do You Know Why?

Not the actual room, but the term, Washington Business Journal reported.

The term used to describe the largest bedroom in a house may be slowing falling out of popularity in the Washington region. "Master bedroom," Washington Business Journal reports, conjures up images of slavery. Not to mention that "master" implies the occupant is male.  "Owner's suite" or "owner's bedroom" are the preferred terms for many homebuilders in Washington, the newspaper reports.  “The terminology has more of an upscale tone to it, particularly in some of the really large homes that truly have a large bedroom, sitting area, enormous walk-in closets, and lavish bathrooms,” Brian Block, managing broker for McLean’s RE/Max Allegiance, told WBJ. “Owner Suite conveys a sense of being distinguished, having ‘made it’ or ‘arrived’ rather …

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale Near Potomac

Looking for a new house? Here are some virtual tours of houses for sale around the county.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article.   Patch reader listing of the week: 7402 16th Ave., Takoma Park   Houses for sale this week: 14224 Masterpiece Ln., North Potomac 6609 Lybrook Ct., Bethesda  9220 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase  13916 Willow Tree Dr., Rockville 14821 Spring Meadows Dr., Germantown 9412 Union Place, Montgomery Village 10209 Grant Ave., Silver Spring 7425 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park

Saturday, April 13, 2013

What Can You Get for Less than $1M in Potomac?

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Patch reader listing of the week:  7402 16th Ave., Takoma Park Houses for sale this week: 1394 Stratton Dr., Potomac (listed for $639,000, according to Redfin.com) 5800 Hillburne Way, Chevy Chase  7104 Saunders Ct., Bethesda 7221 Cedar Ave., Takoma Park 4412 Saul Rd., Kensington 12311 Bushey Dr., Silver Spring 9412 Union Place, Montgomery Village 19016 Harkness Ln., Gaithersburg 14821 Spring Meadows Dr. Germantown 10101 Grosvenor Place, No. 416, Rockville

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Get Your Potomac Home Ready to Sell

Tips for getting your home market-ready for prospective buyers.

So you’ve made the decision to sell your home. Now what? It takes a lot of mental preparation to let go of a space you’ve grown to love, and the process of selling your home can be particularly strange if you are still living in it. You have to keep your home tidy at all times in order to quickly accommodate your Realtor and potential buyers. Here are some tips that will help make your home more presentable to buyers, and also help you prepare to move into your new digs. Last but not least, do a walk-through pretending you are a prospective buyer. Note the things that would turn you off and then fix them! Happy selling!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Houses for Sale Near Potomac

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article: Houses for sale this week: 13300 Query Mill Rd., North Potomac 7400 Lakeview Dr., No. 307, Bethesda 4102 Edgevale Ct., Chevy Chase 4620 Park Ave. North, No. 408 W, Chevy Chase 1017 Heritage Fields Ave., Rockville 5425 Grove Ridge Way, No. 106, Rockville 21500 Goshen Hunt Ln., Gaithersburg 9412 Union Place, Montgomery Village 12311 Bushey Dr., Silver Spring 4513 Edgefield Rd., Kensington 7221 Cedar Ave., Takoma Park Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

What Type of House Is the Best Investment?

Appreciation, tax breaks, and potential rental income are advantages of owning real estate. Whether you are a homeowner or a real estate investor, you benefit from owning property.

Friday, March 29, 2013

Virtual Tour: Houses for Sale Near Potomac

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed houses for sale in Montgomery County.

These videos of Montgomery County houses for sale recently were uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to a YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each house also is shown on the map attached to this article. Houses for sale this week: 13149 Brushwood Way, Potomac 13300 Query Mill Rd., North Potomac 1616 Woodwell Rd., Silver Spring  4513 Edgefield Rd., Kensington 15701 Seneca Rd., Germantown 5425 Grove Ridge Way, No. 106, Rockville 9412 Union Place, Montgomery Village 7221 Cedar Ave., Takoma Park Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

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