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Long-term view key to development

July 18, 2008

There are walking trails, swimming pools and tennis courts. The landscape is well maintained. If you didn't know better, you might think you were walking the grounds of a lovely resort.

Recent columns

Designing a connected community

July 11, 2008

How do you turn 17,000 acres, 5,000 acres or even 300 acres into a single community that works?
Multiple list rules can vary by region

June 27, 2008

Ilyce, we live in Baltimore and are trying to sell our house," writes a reader. "My agent tells me that my listing has to be withdrawn from the local multiple-listing service (MLS) for at least six months, otherwise the number of days on market will carry forward from my old listing to a new listing. Our house has been on the market for nine months and we're trying to find a way not to show that in the MLS."
Inheritance's prompt sale minimizes tax

June 20, 2008

My friend wants to leave his apartment to me in his will with the lowest tax liabilities possible if I decide to sell it. What is the best way to do it? My husband and I are not planning to live in it.
Actions that help or hurt credit report

June 13, 2008

I've heard from more than a dozen readers who were confused by a recent column on how to clean up your credit history (also known as a credit report) and credit score.