No matter how diligent you may have been about saving for retirement, unexpected life changes and economic realities can negatively impact your retirement budget.

Homeowners voiced concern about paying a proposed service district tax that is being proposed in Reston and outside the Town of Herndon.

When you’re starting the initial discussions with prospective contractors and design teams, it’s important to be thorough. You want to feel comfortable with them, with the scope of the work and that they’re going to see the project through.

“Flat” – or maybe “stable” – is the word to describe the Fairfax County real estate market in October.

Each county in Northern Virginia offers its residents something different, with communities, food and beer scenes, arts and culture offerings. If you’re new to town, don’t worry: We break down each county by its population, must-see destinations and more.

Since you can’t exactly take a home on a test drive, how do you decide? That got us to thinking about real estate pros. When they’ve seen practically everything on the market, how do they choose?

If you want to get a good deal at a foreclosure auction, know what you’re buying and how you’ll be expected to pay for it.