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The Cost of Buying: Comparing Condo Purchases in DC vs. Arlington

The Cost of Buying: Comparing Condo Purchases in DC vs. Arlington

Shilpi Paul | March 1st 2012

Recently, an UrbanTurf reader came to us with a request: help him determine the difference between buying a condo in DC and Virginia. So, we narrowed ... read»

The Mint in Eckington Now Selling

The Mint in Eckington Now Selling

Shilpi Paul | February 29th 2012

The Mint, a 24-unit condo project at 4th Street and Rhode Island Ave NE, started selling this past weekend. ... read»

Metrobus Launches Text and Email Alert System

Metrobus Launches Text and Email Alert System

UrbanTurf Staff | February 29th 2012

Metro has released an email and text alert system for Metrobus, so riders can be notified why they have been waiting half an hour for a bus to show up... read»

What $2,200 Rents You in the DC Area

What $2,200 Rents You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | February 29th 2012

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $2,200 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with ... read»

FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums to Increase on April 1

FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums to Increase on April 1

Shilpi Paul | February 29th 2012

FHA-backed loans will get a little bit pricier in about a month.... read»

Some Agents Not Happy With Zillow, Trulia

Some Agents Not Happy With Zillow, Trulia

Shilpi Paul | February 29th 2012

Zillow and Trulia, which aggregate real estate listings from the MLS, brokerages and individual agents, have been gaining popularity with buyers. Howe... read»

Deal of the Week: A Popular Fixer Upper

Deal of the Week: A Popular Fixer Upper

UrbanTurf Staff | February 28th 2012

This installment of Deal of the Week is for a buyer (or investor) that wants a fixer-upper. But based on what UrbanTurf has heard, that buyer will nee... read»

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Fall Nationally and in DC

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Fall Nationally and in DC

UrbanTurf Staff | February 28th 2012

The latest Case-Shiller report for December shows that home prices dropped across the country, and in the DC area. ... read»

Sponsored: Mortgages for Doctors

Sponsored: Mortgages for Doctors

UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 28th 2012

BB&T Home Mortgage specializes in providing loans that are custom-tailored to a borrower's needs. With that in mind, it is now offering specifically-d... read»

More Details About The Wharf Revealed

More Details About The Wharf Revealed

Shilpi Paul | February 27th 2012

On Monday night, Hoffman-Madison Waterfront presented details of Phase 1 of The Wharf, their 3.2 million square-foot, $2 billion dollar project, to an... read»

DSK Owes Big in Overdue Taxes on DC Townhouse

DSK Owes Big in Overdue Taxes on DC Townhouse

UrbanTurf Staff | February 27th 2012

All of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's bad habits, including not paying property taxes, seem to be coming to light.... read»

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