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A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

Mark Wellborn | March 10th | 10 Comments

In a post that is sure to incite the ire of DC residents, Carol Joynt, a DC columnist for New York Social Diary, discusses the benefits for... read »

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Mark Wellborn | March 2nd | 16 Comments

There are likely very few people in the DC area who can say that they live in a former restaurant. Ed Carp is part of this select group. ... read »

Facebook Living at $45,000 a Month

Facebook Living at $45,000 a Month

Mark Wellborn | February 26th | 4 Comments

In this week's departure from all things DC real estate, we look at how the other half lives. The other half in this case refers to Napster founder... read »

What $169,500 Buys You in DC: 327 Square Feet

What $169,500 Buys You in DC: 327 Square Feet

Mark Wellborn | February 19th | 9 Comments

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $169,500 price point and find a studio apartment measuring out at a deceivingly... read »

The Search: Five-Month House Hunt Pays Off For Air Traffic Controller

The Search: Five-Month House Hunt Pays Off For Air Traffic Controller

Janelle Nanos | February 12th | 5 Comments

It took five months and looking at over 40 properties, but Raine Ralston finally found the perfect place to fit in with her job as an air traffic... read »

UrbanTurf’s Cure for Cabin Fever: Build an Igloo

UrbanTurf’s Cure for Cabin Fever: Build an Igloo

Mark Wellborn | February 10th | 1 Comment

If you find yourself suffering from cabin fever for the second time in the past five days, do not worry, UrbanTurf has the perfect real... read »

DC Condo Fees: From $100 to $1,000

DC Condo Fees: From $100 to $1,000

Michele Lerner | February 2nd | 13 Comments

Condo fees in DC vary significantly from building to building and neighborhood to neighborhood. That being the case, buyers should carefully compare... read »

From Seedy to Sought-After: Mount Vernon Triangle Becoming Urban Village

From Seedy to Sought-After: Mount Vernon Triangle Becoming Urban Village

Will Smith | February 1st | 4 Comments

As part of UrbanTurf’s continuing partnership with The Washington Post, we published an article about Mount Vernon Triangle that ran this past... read »

DC’s Housing Scarcity: Great for Sellers, Frustrating for Buyers

DC’s Housing Scarcity: Great for Sellers, Frustrating for Buyers

Janelle Nanos | January 22nd | 9 Comments

Janelle Nanos looks into how the dearth of homes on the market in DC is affecting both buyers and sellers. ... read »

DC Buyer: The 30 Year-Old Teacher in 16th Street Heights

DC Buyer: The 30 Year-Old Teacher in 16th Street Heights

Martin Smith | January 20th | 27 Comments

In this new feature, UrbanTurf looks at buyers from various demographics and provides available housing options for them in the current DC market.... read »

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Following are past UrbanTurf stories, organized by topic for your convenience.

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Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing

Capitol Riverfront: Still Growing

Tim Brown
March 8th | 21 Comments

Despite being one of the areas in DC hit hardest by the economic downturn, Capitol Riverfront,... read »

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A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

Mark Wellborn
March 10th | 10 Comments

In a post that is sure to incite the ire of DC residents, Carol Joynt, a DC columnist for New York... read »

New Condo Profiles more »

M Street Flats: Fast-Selling Boutique Condos in Mt. Vernon Triangle

M Street Flats: Fast-Selling Boutique Condos in Mt. Vernon Triangle

Jeremy Castle
March 15th | 2 Comments

Even with only hard-hat construction tours available of M Street Flats in Mount Vernon Triangle,... read »

The DC Condo Market more »

Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?

Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?

Will Smith
February 16th | 6 Comments

The recent report on the new condo market from McWilliams|Ballard includes tallies of the remaining... read »

Green Real Estate more »

What $469K Buys You in DC?

What $469K Buys You in DC?

Mark Wellborn
March 10th | 5 Comments

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look at a two-bedroom row house in Shaw that was... read »

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Deal of the Week: Columbia Heights Convenience for Cheap

Deal of the Week: Columbia Heights Convenience for Cheap

Mark Wellborn
March 16th | 3 Comments

For this week's Deal of the Week, we look at a two-bedroom condo on Columbia Road that is just... read »

Renting more »

Rent vs. Buy: Cleveland Park

Rent vs. Buy: Cleveland Park

Michele Lerner
March 19th | 3 Comments

In Rent vs. Buy this week, UrbanTurf looks at Cleveland Park, a neighborhood whose mix of... read »

Condo Buyers more »

20 Sales in 20 Days at The Floridian in the U Street Corridor

20 Sales in 20 Days at The Floridian in the U Street Corridor

Will Smith
March 19th | 5 Comments

Since its grand re-opening late last month, The Floridian is selling units at a rate of about one... read »

Unique Spaces more »

Unique Spaces: Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home

Mark Wellborn
March 2nd | 16 Comments

There are likely very few people in the DC area who can say that they live in a former restaurant.... read »

DC Buyer more »

DC Buyer: Small Business Owner Looking for Live/Work Space

Small Business Owner Looking for Live/Work Space

Martin Smith
March 17th | 3 Comments

In this week's DC Buyer, we’re working with Alex, a small business owner looking for a live/work... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

Mark Wellborn
March 9th | 8 Comments

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who bought a foreclosure in 2009 and... read »

Ask an Agent more »

Ask an Agent: Should I Buy a Parking Space That is Separate From My Unit?

Should I Buy a Parking Space That is Separate From My Unit?

Mark Wellborn
December 9th | 2 Comments

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader who bought a condo last year wonders if he... read »

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Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and 16th Street Heights

Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and 16th Street Heights (Week of Mar 14th)

Mark Wellborn
March 14th | 1 Comment

This week's Best New Listings include a two-bedroom penthouse co-op in Adams Morgan with parking... read »

Luxury Real Estate more »

Guess the Price: Vegas, Vegas, Vegas

Guess the Price: Vegas, Vegas, Vegas

Mark Wellborn
March 19th | 8 Comments

UrbanTurf representatives are currently taking in some March Madness basketball in Las Vegas, so it... read »