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Co-op Transfer Tax Goes Into Effect October 1

Co-op Transfer Tax Goes Into Effect October 1

Mark Wellborn | June 19th 2009

A couple weeks ago, we reported that the DC City Council passed a measure to tax the sale of co-ops in the District. Yesterday, we learned that the ne... read»

Friday's "If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing

Friday's "If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing

Mark Wellborn | June 19th 2009

This week's "If I Had $1.5 Million" listing is a 4,000 square-foot, restored 1920s farmhouse in Arlington, and we are admittedly big fans for a number... read»

DC Is (Still) the Favorite City of Int'l Real Estate Investors

DC Is (Still) the Favorite City of Int'l Real Estate Investors

Will Smith | June 18th 2009

The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) today published results of a survey of its membership that bodes well for American real es... read»

What Does $600K Buy You in DC?

What Does $600K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | June 18th 2009

If you are willing to shell out $600K, you can live in one of the only (perhaps the only) gated communities near U Street. This two-bedroom, 2.5-bath ... read»

Zillow Rolls Out New Version of iPhone Application

Zillow Rolls Out New Version of iPhone Application

Mark Wellborn | June 18th 2009

In late April, we reported that home valuation and listing website Zillow.com had launched an iPhone software application. The new application used GP... read»

The Theory of Two Bottoms

The Theory of Two Bottoms

Will Smith | June 17th 2009

UrbanTurf usually avoids publishing dense statistics and economic analysis about the state of the housing market. But we saw something yesterday on th... read»

Metropole is Back After a Long, Strange Trip

Metropole is Back After a Long, Strange Trip

Mark Wellborn | June 17th 2009

It is no secret that Logan Circle's Metropole is a project that has faced its fair share of troubles and criticism over the last year and a half. From... read»

Ask An Agent: How Can I Find a Good Home Inspector and Title Insurance Company?

Ask An Agent: How Can I Find a Good Home Inspector and Title Insurance Company?

Mark Wellborn | June 17th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader inquires about how to go about finding a good home inspector and title insurance company. More af... read»

DC Area Zip Codes With Most Discounted Homes

DC Area Zip Codes With Most Discounted Homes

Mark Wellborn | June 17th 2009

Online real estate agency Redfin has analyzed which DC area zip codes offered the biggest discounts for homebuyers during the month of May. To come up... read»

Pleasant Surprise: Housing Starts and Building Permits Surge

Pleasant Surprise: Housing Starts and Building Permits Surge

Will Smith | June 16th 2009

Unexpectedly positive news on the national housing front came today as the Commerce Department released statistics on May's housing starts and buildin... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Why Do Condo Developments Restrict Re-Sales?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Why Do Condo Developments Restrict Re-Sales?

Mark Wellborn | June 16th 2009

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who has been looking to buy a condo in the DC area wonders why certain development... read»

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