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Ask an Agent: Questions That Arise When Shopping for a Mortgage

Ask an Agent: Questions That Arise When Shopping for a Mortgage

Mark Wellborn | September 30th 2009

In this installment of Ask An Agent, we switch gears a little bit as this week's question(s) is more focused on mortgages. A reader wonders if a home ... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What is HPAP's Definition of Livable?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What is HPAP's Definition of Livable?

Mark Wellborn | September 29th 2009

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader inquires about what is meant by a "livable" home by HPAP standards. HPAP is the DC initiative t... read»

The DC Condo Market, Part 4: The Coming Condo Shortage (Maybe)

The DC Condo Market, Part 4: The Coming Condo Shortage (Maybe)

Will Smith | September 29th 2009

In this fourth installment of our ongoing series on the new condo market in the DC area we consider the potential for a new condo shortage in the next... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | September 29th 2009

This week's Deal of the Week is a three-bedroom home in Michigan Park that hasn't been on the market all that long, but has already seen the price dro... read»

The DC Condo Market, Part 3: Where the New Condos Are

The DC Condo Market, Part 3: Where the New Condos Are

Will Smith | September 28th 2009

In the third part of our ongoing series on the new condo market in the DC area, we look at which cities and neighborhoods contain the remaining invent... read»

Schools Matter to DC Area Homebuyers

Schools Matter to DC Area Homebuyers

Mark Wellborn | September 28th 2009

Next to convenience and crime, neighborhood schools are probably the biggest determining factor when buying a home (aside from the property itself). T... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | September 28th 2009

This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom Federal cottage in Capitol Hill, a one-bedroom co-op at 16th and U Streets and a three-bedroom cot... read»

After Some Unwelcome Data, Housing Recovery a Little Less Certain

After Some Unwelcome Data, Housing Recovery a Little Less Certain

Will Smith | September 25th 2009

Last week ended with the announcement of two disappointing metrics about the housing market, one related to new home sales, the other existing home sa... read»

What $525K Buys You in DC?

What $525K Buys You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | September 25th 2009

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we find a gem of a home for $525,000 in one of the most underrated neighborhoods in DC, 16th Street Hei... read»

How Much to Live in San Francisco's Pacific Heights?

How Much to Live in San Francisco's Pacific Heights?

Mark Wellborn | September 25th 2009

In our weekly departure from DC-related real estate fare, we head 3,000 miles west to San Francisco to see if you can guess the price of a three-bedro... read»

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Mark Wellborn | September 25th 2009

This week's If I Had $1 Million is an arts and crafts home on a quiet block in Cleveland Park that has a variety of features that make it a very attra... read»

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