Posts by Martin Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Martin Smith, from most recent to least.
DC Buyer: DC Physician Looking for Traditional Two-Bedroom Home
Martin Smith | August 6th 2010 | 12 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we are working with Nioke, a 32 year-old physician who currently rents in Mount Vernon Triangle, works in Silver Spring and... read »
DC Buyer: California Couple Relocating to DC Area
Martin Smith | July 22nd 2010 | 10 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we are working with Emmy and Jack, a couple that is living on the west coast, but moving to the DC area soon. Jack is a... read »
DC Buyer: Couple Looking for Room to Grow
Martin Smith | July 12th 2010 | 11 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Linda and Jorge who are looking to upgrade from their Friendship Heights condo in favor of a larger unit... read »
DC Buyer: The Eager First-Timer Looking for Peace and Quiet
Martin Smith | June 24th 2010 | 15 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Perry, a first-time buyer who has been saving for years and is eager to buy his first home. See what... read »
DC Buyer: Savvy Former Investor Looking for First Real Home
Martin Smith | June 8th 2010 | 8 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Alexis, a 37 year-old DC resident who is very familiar with investing in real estate in the city. Now she... read »
DC Buyer: Two-Bedroom, Two-Level Units for Two People Who Saved
Martin Smith | May 26th 2010 | 18 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Samantha and Aaron, a couple that has been saving for years and is now looking for their first... read »
DC Buyer: The Southern California Couple Relocating to DC
Martin Smith | May 19th 2010 | 16 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Sharon and Tom, a couple that is relocating to the DC area from southern California. See what options we... read »
DC Buyer: Soon-to-Graduate Law Student Looking for First Home
Martin Smith | May 12th 2010 | 22 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Jimmy, a soon-to-be corporate lawyer who is looking for his first home. See what options we found for him... read »
DC Buyer: 40 Year-Old Banker Who Has the Kids on the Weekend
Martin Smith | May 4th 2010 | 11 Comments
In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Brice, a banker who is relocating to DC and is looking for a place that is big enough for when his... read »
DC Buyer: Long-Saving 29 Year-Old Looking for Unit Larger Than His Apartment
Martin Smith | April 28th 2010 | 8 Comments
In this week's installment of DC Buyer, we are looking for a spacious unit for Paul who has been saving for his new home for years. ... read »
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UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 1 Comment
If living in a city means enjoying a walkable neighborhood, having retail and public transportation... read »
- Friendship Heights: A Shopping Mecca With a Few Places to Live
- Bloomingdale: Where (Almost) Everyone Knows Your Name
- Downtown Falls Church: Staying the Same in the Midst of Change
- American University Park: One of DC’s Last Frontiers Before the Suburbs
- Cabin John: In With The New While Maintaining the Old
Editor's Choice more »
Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
Mark Wellborn
January 26th | 5 Comments
A strong apartment delivery schedule over the next few years will mean that rents will go down. But... read »
- Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
- Sleeping With Strangers: The Airbnb Primer
- Will DC’s Low Housing Inventory Mean Higher Home Prices?
- The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
- UrbanTurf’s Best of 2011
New Condo Profiles more »
EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
Shilpi Paul
January 27th | 0 Comments
EYA CEO Bob Youngentob told UrbanTurf today that the firm will start construction on a 60-unit... read »
- EYA To Build Waterfront Luxury Condos in Old Town
- Preview: McGill Row
- Preview: The Newport Tower
- Preview: Harvard Row
- The Schafer: Mount Pleasant’s Mansion-to-Condo Conversion
The DC Condo Market more »
New Renderings for JBG’s Florida Ave. Project; Reatig Redesign
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 6 Comments
UrbanTurf has received the latest renderings for JBG's Florida Avenue project, as well as updates... read »
- New Renderings for JBG’s Florida Ave. Project; Reatig Redesign
- Valor’s Shaw Condo Project Gets Approval to Expand
- New 66-Unit Condo Project For Shaw?
- Residential Development Aplenty for 14th Street
- District Condos on 14th Street to Go Rental
Green Real Estate more »
Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
Shilpi Paul
January 30th | 2 Comments
WaterShed, the University of Maryland-designed home that took top honors at the 2011 Solar... read »
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
- Cohousing: Not Communal Living, But Close
- U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
UrbanTurf Staff
January 17th | 3 Comments
About a month ago, UrbanTurf featured a three-bedroom home on 13th Street as a Deal of the Week.... read »
- Deal of the Week: Gone in a Blink of an Eye
- Deal of the Week: An AU Park Bargain
- The Deal of the Year: The Beautiful Foreclosure
- Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Bargain in Cleveland Park
- Deal of the Week: The U Street Corridor Fixer-Upper
Renting more »
The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
UrbanTurf Staff
January 3rd | 6 Comments
DC area rents are still on the rise, but not surging like they have done in years past, and that... read »
- The Increase in DC Rents Is Slowing Down
- Ride On: Renters Willing to Pay More for Metro Access
- Best Tool for Renters Looking to Walk to Work
- Yale West Apartments To Begin Leasing Next Week
- First Phase of Sheridan Station Completed
Market Watch more »
Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
- Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
- Market Watch 22101: McLean and the CIA
- Market Watch: The Rough Housing Market of 20032
- Market Watch: Condo and Co-op Heavy in the Southwest Waterfront
- Market Watch: 20816, A Seller’s Market
Unique Spaces more »
The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse
Mark Wellborn
September 22nd | 0 Comments
These days, it is not that uncommon for a former school or a church in the DC area to be put up for... read »
This Week's Find more »
A Co-op For a Chef in a Classic Wardman
Shilpi Paul
February 2nd | 1 Comment
Thanks to a few renovations, the owners of This Week's Find brought style, space and multiple... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
$330 a Month in Rent in DC?
UrbanTurf Staff
January 24th | 6 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader inquires as to whether or not the type of... read »
What X Buys You more »
What $700,000 Buys You: The Colonial Edition
Shilpi Paul
January 24th | 0 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at colonial-style homes on the market in the... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
Shilpi Paul
February 3rd | 0 Comments
In this week's special edition of Best New Listings, we look at homes that recently hit the market... read »
- Best New Listings: The $1 Million Edition (Week of Feb 3rd)
- Best New Listings: Burleith, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Heights (Week of Jan 30th)
- Best New Listings: U Street Corridor, Chevy Chase, and LeDroit Park (Week of Jan 23rd)
- Best New Listings: Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant and Woodridge (Week of Jan 16th)
- Best New Listings: Condos, Row Houses and Country Club Mansions (Week of Jan 9th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
DC’s Most Expensive Homes Not as Pricey As They Used to Be
UrbanTurf Staff
January 30th | 3 Comments
A new house recently hit the market in DC for $11.9 million, making it the second most expensive... read »
