loading...
Rule of Thumb to Calculate the Condo Fees You Can Afford

Rule of Thumb to Calculate the Condo Fees You Can Afford

Joe Marhamati | August 2nd 2010

High condo fees can be a thorn in the side of a home buyer who finds a place she loves only to realize that monthly fees are upwards of $1,000. Unders... read»

Best New Listings: Mount Pleasant and Chevy Chase

Best New Listings: Mount Pleasant and Chevy Chase

Mark Wellborn | August 2nd 2010

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a four-bedroom row house in Mount Pleasant that is filled with original woodwork and a decepti... read»

Big Apple, The Windy City...DMV?

Big Apple, The Windy City...DMV?

Mark Wellborn | July 30th 2010

Apparently, a move is afoot to give the DC area a moniker that is synonymous with headaches and frustration. ... read»

Dennis Hopper's Compound Hits the Market

Dennis Hopper's Compound Hits the Market

UrbanTurf Staff | July 30th 2010

At the end of May, the prolific actor/director/painter Dennis Hopper passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. In this week's departure from al... read»

This Week's Find: Priced to Sell in Mount Pleasant

This Week's Find: Priced to Sell in Mount Pleasant

Mark Wellborn | July 29th 2010

In late March, we featured a very attractive three-bedroom condo tucked away on 18th Street in Mount Pleasant. It is now back on the market at almost ... read»

Quick Hits: Mortgage Rates Break Record, Wegmans Inches Closer to DC

Quick Hits: Mortgage Rates Break Record, Wegmans Inches Closer to DC

Mark Wellborn | July 29th 2010

Mortgage rates fell to 4.54% earlier today, setting another all-time low. Also, Wegmans, a grocery store with a Trader Joe's-like following, will be o... read»

HGTV Heads East of the River

HGTV Heads East of the River

Mark Wellborn | July 29th 2010

The first home to be featured on the DC season of HGTV’s My First Sale will not be a Federal row house in Georgetown or a two-bedroom condo in L... read»

Sponsored: Cheat Sheet to Home Buyer Programs in DC

Sponsored: Cheat Sheet to Home Buyer Programs in DC

UrbanTurf Sponsor | July 29th 2010

Few people realize how many home-buying programs exist specifically for DC residents. The city offers a handful of programs that provide incentives, c... read»

Under Contract: Off the Market in 7 Days or Less

Under Contract: Off the Market in 7 Days or Less

UrbanTurf Staff | July 29th 2010

In this installment of Under Contract, we look at properties featured on UrbanTurf recently that were under contract within a week of being listed. ... read»

Silver Spring's Argent to Become Low-Income Housing

Silver Spring's Argent to Become Low-Income Housing

Will Smith | July 28th 2010

Silver Spring's Argent condominium project delivered in a historically bad market last spring and was ultimately taken back by the bank. On Friday, we... read»

HGTV Eagerly Looking for My First Sale Participants

HGTV Eagerly Looking for My First Sale Participants

Will Smith | July 28th 2010

Since HGTV's announcement in May that it had begun casting for the upcoming season of My First Sale, the network has ratcheted up its urgency to find ... read»

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!