Home Buying
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Home Buying, from most recent to least.
Trulia: Buying Still Outweighs Renting in DC Area
Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2012 | 4 Comments
It is still cheaper to buy a home than rent one in DC (along with 98 out of 100 major Metros in the U.S.), according to a report published today by... read »
HUD Website of FHA-Approved Condos
Shilpi Paul | January 30th 2012
In light of our recent story about a home buyer who found out late in the process that her building's FHA-approval had expired, UrbanTurf wanted to... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: The Higher the Days-on-Market, the Better My Chances?
UrbanTurf Staff | November 22nd 2011 | 6 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a would-be buyer asks if shopping among properties that have been on the market for a month or so is a... read »
One Million New Jobs Means DC Needs More Housing
Shilpi Paul | October 28th 2011 | 6 Comments
One million new jobs will be created in the DC area over the next 20 years, according to a study released on Thursday by George Mason University's... read »
Report: Median Mortgage Payments Equal to Median Rents
Mark Wellborn | October 14th 2011 | 3 Comments
Capital Economics is reporting that the median monthly rental payment in the U.S. is almost the same as the median mortgage payment for the first... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Is the 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage Worth It?
UrbanTurf Staff | October 12th 2011 | 7 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders if a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage makes more sense than a long-term conventional loan... read »
The Psyche of DC’s Young Homebuyers
Amanda Abrams | August 24th 2011 | 4 Comments
In recent weeks, UrbanTurf spent some time talking to young renters around DC to see how they felt about home ownership given the uncertainty of the... read »
Perception and Reality: What Home Buyers Want
Andrew Siddons | August 19th 2011
This article examines the gaps between perception and reality in terms of home buyer attitudes, based on a survey by the National Association of... read »
Rent or Buy? Trulia Deems DC on the Threshold
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2011
DC straddles the line between a place that people should continue renting and one that residents should dive in and buy a home, according to a third... read »
July Home Sales Slip in DC, But Still Strong
Mark Wellborn | August 10th 2011
In July, pending home sales in the DC area fell more than expected, according to data released today by RealEstate Business Intelligence (RBI), but... read »
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The Mint, a new 21-unit condo project from PERS Development at 4th Street and Rhode... read »
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Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
Shilpi Paul
May 11th | 4 Comments
The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC's history,... read »
- Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
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DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect
Shilpi Paul
7:15 AM EDT | 1 Comment
We know that housing prices are high in San Francisco, but with the recent creation of several... read »
- DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect
- DC Area Home Prices Rise 11.2 Percent
- The Pursuit: A Skype-Bought Home
- In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away
- What’s in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC’s Most Prevalent Architecural Style
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New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
UrbanTurf Staff
April 24th | 1 Comment
A new 5-unit condo project hit the market in Columbia Heights today from the same developer that... read »
- New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
- Condos, Condos, Condos for Adams Morgan
- 19-Unit Condo Project Coming to Adams Morgan
- Ace Hotel Inspiration: Standard Eleven To Deliver This Summer
- Euclid Street Condo Conversion Enters the Market
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Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
UrbanTurf Staff
May 2nd | 8 Comments
Developer Jim Abdo made his name in Logan Circle, and is now returning to the neighborhood with a... read »
- Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
- Thomason House, New 13-Unit Project, to Deliver in December
- New 22-Unit Condo Project Coming to H Street Corridor
- DC’s Mid-Sized Condo Boom
- H Street Corridor Condo Project To Almost Double in Size
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Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
Shilpi Paul
May 7th | 2 Comments
While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the... read »
- Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
- RiverSmart Homes Will (Eventually) Enhance My Garden
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
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Deal of the Week: Georgetown on the Cheap
UrbanTurf Staff
May 8th | 1 Comment
Georgetown is known for a lot of things, but reasonably priced homes for the mere mortal is not one... read »
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Lovely: Making Apartment Hunting Less Painful
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 3 Comments
Tired of scrolling through the minimalist, black and white Craigslist interface when searching for... 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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This Week’s Find: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home
Shilpi Paul
March 28th | 7 Comments
Built in 1860, This Week's Find has a past that includes life as a pie factory and clearing house... read »
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A 33-Foot Wide Living Room in Kalorama
Shilpi Paul
May 17th | 3 Comments
In This Week's Find, we take a look at a home whose layout reaches into the house next door. ... read »
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Do I Deserve Financial Compensation?
UrbanTurf Staff
May 7th | 11 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who recently moved into a rental building in... read »
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What $330,000 Buys You in DC
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 6 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $325,000 to... read »
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Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
Shilpi Paul
May 18th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Tudor tucked away off 16th Street, a... read »
- Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
- Best New Listings: Georgetown, Kent and Logan Circle (Week of May 11th)
- Best New Listings: Deceptive Facade, High Tech Renovations and a Beautiful Backyard (Week of May 4th)
- Best New Listings: Dupont Dog Owner, The Turret House, 1927 Craftsman (Week of Apr 27th)
- Best New Listings: Petworth Wardman, Carly Simon Condo and a Light-Filled Row House (Week of Apr 20th)
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Ted Kennedy’s Former McLean Mansion Re-Enters the Market
UrbanTurf Staff
12:30 PM EDT | 0 Comments
A home overlooking the Potomac in McLean, Va. that was once owned by Ted Kennedy has re-entered the... read »
