Restoring a House in the City
Tim Brown | December 28th 2009
For those of you searching for a late holiday gift, Ingrid Abramovitch's Restoring a House in The City may fit the bill for someone interested in home... read»
Fannie Mae’s “First Look Initiative” Gives Homebuyers a Competitive Edge
Tim Brown | December 23rd 2009
Fannie Mae has introduced a program that now gives homeowners a leg up when bidding on foreclosed properties in its portfolio.... read»
What Does $550K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | December 23rd 2009
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $550,000 price point where we find a spacious two-bedroom condo with plenty of views on ... read»
National Home Sales Up 7.4 Percent in November
Mark Wellborn | December 22nd 2009
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) today announced that national home sales activity hit an annually-adjusted 6.54 million units in November, ... read»
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Homebuyer Programs for DC Residents
Michele Lerner | December 22nd 2009
While potential homebuyers keep their attention focused on the federal tax credit for first-time and repeat buyers, they may be missing out on program... read»
Prefab Row Homes in DC? Welcome to Capitol Hill Oasis
Tim Brown | December 22nd 2009
A rather unique development has arrived in the seemingly ever-expanding Capitol Hill neighborhood. Capitol Hill Oasis, a new town home community locat... read»
The Price of a Modern Home in Philadelphia Revealed
Mark Wellborn | December 21st 2009
About a week and a half ago, we asked readers to guess the price of four-bedroom modern home in Philadelphia designed by one of the 20th century’... read»
DC Housing Report: Sales Way Up, Supply Shrinking
Mark Wellborn | December 21st 2009
In his latest analysis of the DC housing market, Keith Gibbons of DCHousingPrices delivers a fairly succinct message: sales volume is way up and the i... read»
Best Fashion Statement of 2009: UrbanTurf T-Shirt
UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th 2009
You didn't think we were going to make it all the way through this series without a little bit of self-promotion did you? More narcissistic indulgence... read»
Best City Block of 2009: 5th and K Streets NW
Mark Wellborn | December 18th 2009
While it may be still in transition, the nascent Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood, and specifically the intersection at 5th and K Streets NW, has se... read»
The Best (and Craziest) Real Estate News Outside of DC in 2009
Mark Wellborn | December 18th 2009
It was a tough choice for this category between the insanity of the Las Vegas house market and a story of the smallest apartment in Manhattan. We went... read»
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