Old Town: Mayberry By The Potomac
Amanda Abrams | October 7th 2010
Despite its busy neighborhood center, Old Town, Alexandria still has a small town feel for many of its residents. And the price tag to enjoy this Mayb... read»
This Week's Find: Blagden Alley Home Brought Back to Life
Mark Wellborn | October 6th 2010
Bought in 2000 when it was a shell and serving as an area crack house, this 1880's two-bedroom Victorian around the corner from Blagden's Alley is ind... read»
Amateur Landlord: Getting Up to Code
Bryce Baschuk | October 6th 2010
With DC’s rental market being red hot, converting a condo or part of a residence into an apartment can bring in some good extra income these day... read»
Comp and Circumstance: A Million-Dollar Comparison
Rebecca Ortega | October 6th 2010
In this week's Comp and Circumstance, we look at two properties listed for over $1.2 million to see where it makes sense to spend the big bucks in DC.... read»
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Report: DC Area Apartment Rents Are Up, Vacancies Very Low
Bryce Baschuk | October 5th 2010
Rents for Class A and B apartments in the DC area have soared 7.3 percent over the past twelve months and vacancy rates are at just 2.5 percent, the l... read»
$116,000: The Difference That Good Photos Make
Mark Wellborn | October 5th 2010
Listings on the market that use photographs taken by higher-end cameras get between $930 and $116,000 more than listings that use point-and-shoot came... read»
Report: New Condo Inventory at Lowest Level Since Before the Boom
Will Smith | October 5th 2010
A new report from real estate sales and marketing firm McWilliams|Ballard illustrates just how severe the new condo shortage is across the DC metropol... read»
Deal of the Week: Adams Morgan Two-Bedroom Row House For the Patient Buyer
Mark Wellborn | October 5th 2010
This week's Deal of the Week is a well-priced two-bedroom row house in Adams Morgan that we warn readers is a property for the patient buyer. ... read»
Study Calls Near Southeast One of Country's Most Dangerous Neighborhoods
Mark Wellborn | October 4th 2010
Near Southeast has been identified as one of the country's most dangerous neighborhoods, according to WalletPop.com. But don't start packing your bags... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Neighborhood Would You Buy Into In DC?
UrbanTurf Staff | October 4th 2010
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, the eternal question is asked: If you were looking to buy in DC right now, where would you buy? ... read»
Best New Listings: Kalorama and Columbia Heights
Mark Wellborn | October 4th 2010
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Kalorama one-bedroom that has a number of features that will appeal to first-time buyers and... read»
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