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Ask an Agent: When Do I Lock in My Mortgage Rate?

Ask an Agent: When Do I Lock in My Mortgage Rate?

Mark Wellborn | August 5th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader inquires about when in the home-buying process he should lock in his mortgage rate. Jen Angotti o... read»

Sales Are Brisk at Metropole

Sales Are Brisk at Metropole

Mark Wellborn | August 5th 2009

We have received an update from the sales team over at Metropole, and things seem to be going well. Since McWilliams Ballard took over the project ear... read»

Demand Surpassing Supply in DC Area Home Market

Demand Surpassing Supply in DC Area Home Market

Mark Wellborn | August 5th 2009

The inventory of homes on the market in DC fell below 6 months worth in June, an indication that the market may be switching from a buyer's market bac... read»

Biggest Sale This Spring: $7.85 Million

Biggest Sale This Spring: $7.85 Million

Will Smith | August 4th 2009

UrbanTrekker posted the ten largest residential sales to close in the DC area during the second quarter of this year. The top of the list belongs to a... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Which Property Will Have the Better Resale Value?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Which Property Will Have the Better Resale Value?

Mark Wellborn | August 4th 2009

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who has narrowed her property search down to two condos wonders which has the better investment... read»

The Changing Face of Cleveland Park

The Changing Face of Cleveland Park

Mark Wellborn | August 4th 2009

Is Cleveland Park losing its allure? The recent closings of neighborhood stores and hints that homes currently on the market are over-priced indicate ... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | August 4th 2009

This week's Deal of the Week is a three-bedroom house in Chevy Chase that is considered a good deal even by other real estate professionals in the are... read»

Mortgage Rates Level Off After Taking a Little Ride

Mortgage Rates Level Off After Taking a Little Ride

Mark Wellborn | August 3rd 2009

Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgage rates rose slightly last week from 5.2 percent to 5.25 percent. Rates seem to be leveling off after taking a little bi... read»

Buyers: Be Prepared to Show All Your Financial Details

Buyers: Be Prepared to Show All Your Financial Details

Mark Wellborn | August 3rd 2009

Prospective home buyers in the DC area should expect to be very open about their financial situation. The Washington Post had a piece this weekend ind... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | August 3rd 2009

This week's best new listings include a renovated one-bedroom condo in Mount Pleasant, a three-bedroom townhouse in between the U Street Corridor and ... read»

DC Announces Annual Tax Sale With Over 5,000 Properties

DC Announces Annual Tax Sale With Over 5,000 Properties

Will Smith | July 31st 2009

The DC government will hold its annual tax sale from September 9th through the 11th. Tax liens on over 5,000 commercial and residential properties wil... read»

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