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What Does $800K Buy You in DC?

What Does $800K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | August 13th 2009

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look at a four-bedroom home that is tucked away off of MacArthur Boulevard in the Palisades. More af... read»

Best Open Houses in DC: The One-Bedroom Edition

Best Open Houses in DC: The One-Bedroom Edition

Mark Wellborn | August 13th 2009

This week's special edition of best open houses features all one-bedroom condos in the District. This weekend's picks include a one-bedroom condo with... read»

"Landmark Building" Nears Approval for Alexandria's Eisenhower Ave

"Landmark Building" Nears Approval for Alexandria's Eisenhower Ave

Will Smith | August 12th 2009

A major mixed-use project planned for Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria is getting very close to final approval from the city government, DCmud reports ... read»

Ask An Agent: What Are Serious Red Flags During Home Inspection?

Ask An Agent: What Are Serious Red Flags During Home Inspection?

Mark Wellborn | August 12th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader inquires about what findings from a home inspection should prove to be deal-breakers for the buye... read»

HGTV’s My First Place Still Casting in DC Area

HGTV’s My First Place Still Casting in DC Area

Mark Wellborn | August 12th 2009

Back in May, we reported that the HGTV program My First Place was holding casting calls in the DC/Baltimore area. UrbanTurf received word yesterday th... read»

Home Sales Increase Again in NoVa and DC

Home Sales Increase Again in NoVa and DC

Mark Wellborn | August 11th 2009

The number of homes sold in Northern Virginia increased in July, according to Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, another sign that buyers are ... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | August 11th 2009

This week's Deal of the Week is a three-bedroom, turn-of-the-century home in Edgewood where the price has dropped by about $50,000 in the 50 days that... read»

Price-Rent Ratio Still at Bubble Levels in DC

Price-Rent Ratio Still at Bubble Levels in DC

Will Smith | August 10th 2009

A new report finds that housing prices in many markets including D.C. are still at bubble levels when judged according to the local price-rent ratio. ... read»

Mount Rainier: A Hidden Neighborhood of Artists and Affordable Housing Options

Mount Rainier: A Hidden Neighborhood of Artists and Affordable Housing Options

Mark Wellborn | August 10th 2009

This weekend, we had two people come up and ask what we knew about the Mount Rainier neighborhood, and then the Washington Post did a story on the are... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | August 10th 2009

This week's best new listings include a three-bedroom row house in the U Street Corridor, a one-bedroom co-op in Dupont Circle with a hidden guest bed... read»

DC Announces a New Team Devoted to the Streetcar Initiative

DC Announces a New Team Devoted to the Streetcar Initiative

Will Smith | August 7th 2009

Local transit authority Richard Layman was at last week's meeting about the DC streetcar initiative, which might receive federal funding according to ... read»

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