WBJ: Real World House Could Become Restaurant
Will Smith | February 16th 2010
The house that used to hold "eight strangers" for the DC season of The Real World may eventually house a restaurant, according to the Washington Busin... read»
Under Contract: Capitol Hill Row House With Rental Unit, Logan Circle Penthouse
Mark Wellborn | February 16th 2010
In this installment of Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured over the past couple weeks to see which were snatched up by ... read»
Remaining New Condos in the DC Metro: Where Are They?
Will Smith | February 16th 2010
The recent report on the new condo market from McWilliams|Ballard includes tallies of the remaining units in each city and county across the metro are... read»
Get the (free) newsletter:
Get the (free) newsletter:
The Difference Between Gross and Net Condo Sales
Will Smith | February 15th 2010
In a number of UrbanTurf articles about the new condo market, a distinction is made between "gross sales" and "net sales" during a given year. Mark Fr... read»
Best New Listings: Dreaming of Outdoor Space
Mark Wellborn | February 15th 2010
This week's Best New Listings have (or at least have the potential to have) that prized amenity that all homebuyers are looking for: outdoor space. Mo... read»
The Search: Five-Month House Hunt Pays Off For Air Traffic Controller
Janelle Nanos | February 12th 2010
It took five months and looking at over 40 properties, but Raine Ralston finally found the perfect place to fit in with her job as an air traffic cont... read»
The Price to Live in a Lake Tahoe Ski Chalet Revealed
Mark Wellborn | February 12th 2010
A week ago, we asked readers to guess the price of a a five-bedroom property not far from the slopes in Lake Tahoe. We reveal the price after the jump... read»
DC Area Home Prices Up in 2009
Mark Wellborn | February 11th 2010
The DC area saw an almost 4 percent increase in housing prices from 2008 to 2009, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR... read»
Rent vs. Buy: LeDroit Park
Michele Lerner | February 11th 2010
In Rent vs. Buy this week, UrbanTurf looks at LeDroit Park to gather estimates of rent and home prices, in order to determine which makes more sense i... read»
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

In this article, UrbanTurf will explain what special assessments are, how they work, ... read »

HRP Group is taking its plans for the first three building blocks and two major open ... read »

Today, UrbanTurf heads down to a portion of Southwest DC to see what large residentia... read »

The average homeownership tenure in the DC metro hit a record high in the first quart... read »

"Bespoke" data centers; the Bethesda church for sale; and the magician's fun house.... 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!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro












