This season's indoor color trends are all about what's beyond your front door. rltor.cm/7nht8

House hunting by helicopter takes off, via WSJ Real Estate on.wsj.com/1ShLiT4

Fairfax County's Thomas Jefferson HS Offers Admission to 483 Students bit.ly/1SgDWK8

Home Search Process for Veterans and Active-Service Members. bit.ly/29eyVmq

Condos and townhouses in Arlington fit in with their surroundings wpo.st/kgy_2

DC area housing market enjoyed a strong 2016. How did your Zip code do? wapo.st/2k7BMHc

What are some signs a buyer isn’t serious about your home? Here are the red flags to look out for: rltor.cm/5fzp2

Ready to sell your home? Designer emily henderson shows us how transforming a spare room can attract more buyers.

Nearly half of owners would do something differently if they were to go through the home-buying process again. bit.ly/2mf0zsx

Home prices are nearly 40% above where they were at the bottom of the housing crash in February 2012. bit.ly/2pBu5KH

FYI: More than two-thirds of Americans believe that owning a home is an essential part of the American dream. bit.ly/2rRy1be

5 Surprising (and Useful!) Ways to Save for a Down Payment from HouseLogic bit.ly/2sENIE3 #home

The rise of the McModern: The creator of kate wehwalt on a new strain of modern houses for the masses. curbed.com/2017/6/30/1589…

Appraisers’ valuations are continuing to fall short of expectations, but the gap is narrowing. bit.ly/2vJJ3Sn

Simple Ways to Save For a Down Payment

The median age of all buyers was 45, first-time buyers was 32, and repeat buyers was 54. #NARHBS

Lawrence Yun says new buyers coming into the market are finding out quickly that their options are limited and competition is robust. Realtors® say many would-be buyers from earlier this year, stifled by tight supply and higher prices, are still trying to buy a home. #NARPHS

A new study shows that regardless of which generation they belong to, most Americans will be homeowners by age 35. bit.ly/2nPS0Ui

The main reasons non-owners would buy a home in the future were a change in lifestyle such as getting married, starting a family or retiring (24 to 32% each quarter), followed by an improvement in their financial situation (26 to 30% each quarter). #NARHOME

The minimalist's guide to a clean, clutter-free #home, from HouseLogic bit.ly/2pIq5HI