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?
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)
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»
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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
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
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?
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?
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
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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