Condo Buying
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Condo Buying, from most recent to least.
The 35 New Condo Projects Delivering in DC
UrbanTurf Staff | November 8th 2012
In this article, we outline the 35 or so condo and townhouse projects that are on the boards, under construction or just recently started selling in... read »
FHA May Loosen Up Rules Regulating Condo Sales
Shilpi Paul | May 21st 2012
FHA officials are considering loosening up requirements that limit the number of individuals eligible for FHA-backed loans, reported The Washington... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Best Condo Front Desks, Please
UrbanTurf Staff | May 10th 2011 | 13 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC condo buyer is running into difficulty finding newer condo buildings that offer front... read »
The Cons of Condo Board Membership
Michele Lerner | January 14th 2011 | 7 Comments
This is the second installment of a two-part series on the joys and pains of becoming a member of the condo or co-op board in your building. ... read »
The Pros of Joining Your Condo or Co-op Board
Michele Lerner | January 7th 2011 | 3 Comments
Early in 2010, UrbanTurf ran a two-part series on the joys and pains of becoming a member of the condo or co-op board in your building. Here is the... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Will I Get a Lower Price on a Condo Before It Delivers?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 2nd 2010 | 6 Comments
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who has noticed a small condo building under construction in his neighborhood wonders... read »
Do Higher Condo Fees Mean Lower Listing Price?
Michele Lerner | March 1st 2010 | 6 Comments
Along with the mysterious nature of what condo fees cover, many homebuyers wonder how these fees affect unit prices. We will attempt to answer this... read »
New Tool Calculates Potential Return on Home Investment
Mark Wellborn | February 15th 2010 | 2 Comments
Whether you are a real estate investor or just a savvy homebuyer who wants to see what the return on your investment could be for a home you are... read »
FHA Changes Could Have Substantial Effect on Condo Buyers
Tim Brown | February 8th 2010 | 3 Comments
A few weeks ago, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) introduced several changes to the guidelines it uses to lend mortgage products. The... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Should I Do Now That I Have Cold Feet?
Mark Wellborn | January 19th 2010 | 11 Comments
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is under contract on a condo in the U Street Corridor and has cold feet is... read »
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Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 28 Comments
Five years ago, the DC police department was setting up police checkpoints in the Northeast DC... read »
- Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
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The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 10 Comments
After we reported that homes in the DC area are spending a median of 11 days on the market, we... read »
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- The Buildings: More Renderings Released Of McMillan Redevelopment
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- 5 Predictions For the Spring Market
New Condo Profiles more »
New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q
UrbanTurf Staff
February 25th | 6 Comments
A Dupont Circle mansion is currently being converted into a four-unit condo development that will... read »
The DC Condo Market more »
18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
Shilpi Paul
May 13th | 4 Comments
An 18-unit condo building on Champlain Street is slated for delivery in July with sales starting... read »
- 18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
- Nine Unit Condo Project and Restaurant Coming to Bloomingdale
- New Animation Gives Size and Scope of Adams Morgan Condo Project
- A Planned 16-Unit Kalorama Condo Project Struggles With ANC
- 14th Street’s Central Union Mission Condo Project to Begin Construction in June
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Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 2 Comments
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by... read »
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Deal of the Week: U Street Condo Alternative With Rental Prospects
Shilpi Paul
March 26th | 7 Comments
While the price per square of this installment of Deal of the Week is fairly average, the lower... read »
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14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week
UrbanTurf Staff
April 26th | 5 Comments
14W, the 231-unit apartment building at 14th Street and W Street NW that began leasing in February,... read »
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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 »
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DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 9 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room... read »
This Week's Find more »
Inspired By California in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 1 Comment
If This Week's Find looks a little out of the ordinary for Takoma Park, it's because it was... read »
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UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 19 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner with a fixer-upper is wondering what... read »
- UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
- UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
- UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
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What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul
May 14th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to... read »
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Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
Shilpi Paul
May 24th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Capitol Hill studio with a porch,... read »
- Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
- Best New Listings: Park Vistas, Butcher Block Island, and Mad Men (Week of May 17th)
- Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore (Week of May 10th)
- Best New Listings: Truxton Circle, Sears Home, Eastern Market Victorian (Week of May 3rd)
- Best New Listings: A Craftsman, A Cottage and A Co-op (Week of Apr 26th)
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$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 17th | 0 Comments
A $190 million estate in Connecticut hit the market on Friday, believed to be the most expensive... read »
