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What Does $400K Buy You in DC?

What Does $400K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | June 3rd 2009

We featured this two-bedroom condo on 16th Street a few months ago in our Best Open Houses feature. The price was recently reduced by about $25K which... read»

DC Passes Tax for Co-ops

DC Passes Tax for Co-ops

Mark Wellborn | June 3rd 2009

Yesterday, the DC City Council passed the measure to tax co-ops that we wrote about earlier this week. The "economic interest tax" will apply a transa... read»

Chipotle Coming to Kenyon Square

Chipotle Coming to Kenyon Square

Mark Wellborn | June 3rd 2009

If you are a fan of the Chipotle chain and are looking to buy a condo in Columbia Heights, then Kenyon Square might be your best bet. Prince of Petwor... read»

Pending Home Sales Up For Third Straight Month

Pending Home Sales Up For Third Straight Month

Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009

In optimistic news on the housing front, the National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales rose 6.7 percent in April. The increase... read»

Foreclosures Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes

Foreclosures Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes

Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009

Your skin may be at risk if you buy a foreclosure in the next few months. The National Pest Management Association is reporting that abandoned homes c... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Home on My Own?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Home on My Own?

Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009

At the peak of the real estate market back in 2005, most people wouldn’t think twice about having an agent sell their home. However, declining p... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009

This week's Deal of the Week is a four-bedroom rowhouse near Gallaudet University that is listed for just under $500,000. The property was renovated l... read»

Spring Valley: Still One of DC's Most Expensive Neighborhoods

Spring Valley: Still One of DC's Most Expensive Neighborhoods

Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009

When Washingtonians hear the name Spring Valley it brings to mind a level of exclusivity that few neighborhoods in DC have attained. The Washington P... read»

Proposed Tax for Co-op Sales in DC

Proposed Tax for Co-op Sales in DC

Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009

If you are thinking about selling your co-op, keep in mind that you may have to pay a new tax on it. As part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Ac... read»

Get Your Placard Ready: DC Home Auction this Friday

Get Your Placard Ready: DC Home Auction this Friday

Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009

Get your bidding placard out. This Friday, about 100 homes in the DC area will be sold during an auction at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner. Mo... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009

This week's best new listings include a three-bedroom renovated Victorian in the H Street Corridor, a two-bedroom duplex in a Logan Circle townhouse a... read»

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