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Young Couple Expands Home Search Beyond D.C. Limits

11/24/2025

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Carson McDonald, a 35-year-old engineer, and his wife, a dietitian, are starting the search for their first home.
They are considering locations beyond their current D.C. neighborhood, potentially as far as Annapolis, Maryland, about 30 miles away.
Their budget is $700,000, slightly above the metro area's median home price.

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Story summary

Carson McDonald, a 35-year-old engineer, and his wife, a dietitian, are starting the search for their first home.
They are considering locations beyond their current D.C. neighborhood, potentially as far as Annapolis, Maryland, about 30 miles away.
Their budget is $700,000, slightly above the metro area's median home price.