I t was the “perfect” house. A unique design. Spacious. Lots of alcoves, with bench seating in the windows. Expansive master suite. Stonework. An Old World feel. In the right neighborhood for close to the right price. That’s how Marc Macenka wistfully describes the house that got away: a Dutch colonial in Carroll County, Md., that he and his wife, Deanna, lost to another bidder a year ago. They had envisioned living there with their then-2-year-old from the moment they saw it. With a second child on the way and the market and interest rates in their favor, they’d hoped to move quickly from their split-level home of 17 years in Linthicum. Read full article > >

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How to get over the house that got away