Rent Vs Buy
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Rent Vs Buy, 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 »
Trulia Partners With Apartments.com, Increases Rental Listings By 40 Percent
Shilpi Paul | November 23rd 2011
Trulia recently partnered with Apartments.com, diving ever deeper into the rental game. ... 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 »
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 »
Trulia: Still Cheaper to Buy Than Rent in DC
Mark Wellborn | April 28th 2011 | 8 Comments
It is still cheaper to buy a home than rent one in DC (along with 78 percent of the 50 largest cities across the country), according to a report... read »
Study: Affordable Rentals Scarce in U.S.
Mark Wellborn | April 26th 2011 | 1 Comment
A study released today reveals that 26 percent of renters nationwide spent over half their pre-tax household income on rent and utilities in 2009,... read »
Trulia: Cheaper to Buy Than Rent in DC
Mark Wellborn | January 24th 2011 | 18 Comments
It is cheaper to buy a home than rent in the majority of the 50 largest cities in the country, including DC, according to a report released by... read »
Fannie Mae Analysis Says Most Americans Want to Buy, But Will Rent for Now
Bryce Baschuk | December 13th 2010 | 6 Comments
Though most Americans still aspire to own a home, many are more willing to rent for the time being, according to the results of Fannie Mae's 2010... read »
The Rent vs. Buy Calculator Put to The Test
Joe Marhamati | October 8th 2010 | 12 Comments
The New York Times Rent vs. Buy calculator is the go-to tool for those that are trying to make the decision between continuing to rent or buying a... read »
The Rent Versus Buy Debate: A Local Perspective
UrbanTurf Staff | August 26th 2010 | 11 Comments
A DC area brokerage recently put together a rent versus buy analysis based on rental and home price information of four NW DC zip codes. The... read »
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In this installment of Unique Spaces, we look at a Capitol Hill home that was... 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 »
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DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect
Shilpi Paul
May 22nd | 2 Comments
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
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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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The Bank that Became a Home
Jennifer Sergent
May 22nd | 6 Comments
In this installment of Unique Spaces, we look at a Capitol Hill home that was formerly a branch of... 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
May 22nd | 0 Comments
A home overlooking the Potomac in McLean, Va. that was once owned by Ted Kennedy has re-entered the... read »
