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Bill Proposing $15K Tax Credit for Homebuyers Introduced Today

Bill Proposing $15K Tax Credit for Homebuyers Introduced Today

Mark Wellborn | June 11th 2009

UrbanTurf has learned that a bill will be introduced today in the Senate that would almost double the current tax credit to $15,000 and remove a numbe... read»

Home Sales Increase in NoVa, Drop Off in DC

Home Sales Increase in NoVa, Drop Off in DC

Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2009

It looks like home buyers were taking advantage of low prices in Northern Virginia last month, but not in DC. The number of homes sold in Northern Vir... read»

Ask An Agent: How Much Should I Offer Below the Asking Price?

Ask An Agent: How Much Should I Offer Below the Asking Price?

Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders if there is a rule for how much under the asking price she should bid on a property that ... read»

Sponsored Post: Cocktails and Penthouse Views at Cityscape

Sponsored Post: Cocktails and Penthouse Views at Cityscape

UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2009

Cityscape on Belmont was built on one of the highest ridges in the District, and on Thursday night, you can come check out the full city views that th... read»

DCmud: Bad News for Buyers at The Floridian

DCmud: Bad News for Buyers at The Floridian

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2009

Current owners and prospective buyers at The Floridian received some bad news recently. DCmud is reporting that tenants were told that they would not ... read»

Is Loudoun County Now a Seller's Market?

Is Loudoun County Now a Seller's Market?

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2009

Is Loudoun County one of the few “seller’s markets” in the country? The Loudoun Times-Mirror had an article recently making that ass... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do I Shop Around For a Mortgage?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do I Shop Around For a Mortgage?

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2009

Shopping around for the best mortgage is a common practice in the home buying process, particularly in markets like this one. However, exactly how to ... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2009

Mount Vernon Square is one of the neighborhoods in the District that offers the best deals for home buyers, and this property only bolsters that reput... read»

Update: All Units Under Contract at The Coronado

Update: All Units Under Contract at The Coronado

Mark Wellborn | June 8th 2009

UrbanTurf has learned that the remaining units at The Coronado have gone under contract. We profiled the 28-unit boutique building at the southern tip... read»

Shiller: Home Prices May Keep Falling

Shiller: Home Prices May Keep Falling

Mark Wellborn | June 8th 2009

Robert Shiller's name rarely shows up in the byline field of one of the country's largest newspapers, but when it does, people take notice. The New Yo... read»

"I Wish the Real World Would Just Stop Hassling Me"

"I Wish the Real World Would Just Stop Hassling Me"

Mark Wellborn | June 8th 2009

The Matchbox 20 lyric actually has a fair amount of relevance to this post. A number of DC-based blogs (DCist and Wonkette, among others) are reportin... read»

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