The New Condo Market in the DC Metro: A Snapshot
Will Smith | February 2nd 2010
Real estate sales and marketing firm McWilliams|Ballard has released a report on the state of the condo market in the DC metropolitan area, complete w... read»
DC Condo Fees: From $100 to $1,000
Michele Lerner | February 2nd 2010
Condo fees in DC vary significantly from building to building and neighborhood to neighborhood. That being the case, buyers should carefully compare m... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Will Streetcars Do For Property Values?
Mark Wellborn | February 2nd 2010
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is in the market for his first home wonders what the coming streetcar lines wi... read»
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Best New Listings: Logan Circle and LeDroit Park
Mark Wellborn | February 1st 2010
This week's Best New Listings include a two-level, two-bedroom condo in a Logan Circle row house and a three-bedroom renovated Victorian in LeDroit Pa... read»
Metro Riders: Watch Your iPods
Mark Wellborn | January 29th 2010
Data released by Metro transit police recently shows that crime on the Metro system, specifically robberies, has increased significantly over the last... read»
"If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing: Five-Bedroom Contemporary in Palisades
Mark Wellborn | January 29th 2010
This week's "If I Had $1.5 Million" listing is a five-bedroom contemporary home in Palisades that may feel like the suburbs, but is within the DC bord... read»
Rent vs. Buy: Glover Park
Michele Lerner | January 28th 2010
In a new feature this week, UrbanTurf will begin working its way through the neighborhoods of the city to gather estimates of rent and home prices. We... read»
Metro Announces 10 Cent Fare Hike
Mark Wellborn | January 28th 2010
In a measure aimed at avoiding any cuts in service, the Metro board has approved a 10-cent surcharge on all transit fares. The surcharge will go into ... read»
Weekly Roundup: The Year of the Short Sale, Anacostia Circulator, Jay-Z's Apartment
UrbanTurf Staff | January 28th 2010
UrbanTurf can only cover so much real estate news during the week, so below are stories that we didn't write but are worth reading anyway. ... read»
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