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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In a Statistical Bake-Off, Fairfax Trumps Montgomery County
Mark Wellborn | January 27th 2010
The Washington Post reported today on a comprehensive study of Fairfax County that was compiled by two Montgomery County government staffers over a pe... read»
CityScape Sells Out, Leaving Few New Condos For Sale in U Street
Will Smith | January 27th 2010
CityScape on Belmont in the U Street Corridor settled on its final unit last week, the latest sign of the diminishing supply of new condos in the area... read»
DC Buyer: The Downtown Working Couple Expecting Their First Child
Martin Smith | January 27th 2010
In this week's installment of DC Buyer, we look at three housing options for a couple that works downtown and is expecting their first child. More aft... read»
DC Area Makes List of Smartest Places to Buy
Mark Wellborn | January 26th 2010
Forbes magazine recently released its list of the ten cities that it considers as the best places to buy a home right now. The DC area made the list... read»
What Does $769K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | January 26th 2010
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $769,000 price point and find a three-bedroom renovated Victorian with parking a few blo... read»
The Price to Live in a California Indoor/Outdoor Home Revealed
Mark Wellborn | January 26th 2010
About a week and a half ago, we asked readers to guess the price of a four-bedroom modern home near Santa Monica, California. We reveal the price afte... read»
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