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Will Smith | March 20th 2009
For all of our readers with Facebook accounts, UrbanTurf has setup a page on the site where we will be promoting our events and growing our community ... read»
Meet DC's Modern Architecture Neighborhood
Will Smith | March 20th 2009
When one thinks of the most common architectural styles of residential buildings around DC, modern would be very low on the list. Washington has a str... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What is a Real Estate Agent's Commission These Days?
Mark Wellborn | March 19th 2009
This week, an UrbanTurf reader inquires about real estate agent commissions in a down market. See the full question after the jump, and let us know yo... read»
From Our Archives: Credit Score: Do You Know Yours?
Mark Wellborn | March 18th 2009
With the possibility that we might see sub-4 percent loan rates on this coast some point soon, it seemed fitting to dig into our archive and re-publis... read»
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Capitol Riverfront Valued at $6 Billion
Mark Wellborn | March 18th 2009
The Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, aka Near Southeast, has seen its value jump from $4.5 billion to $6 billion in the past year, according to JDLand... read»
How I Got $70K for My First Home
Mark Wellborn | March 18th 2009
Many people have heard about the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP), but few of us know someone who has actually taken advantage of it to buy a h... read»
Gtown Condo Sells for $7.295M, Possible New Record
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
Housing Complex is reporting that DC may have a new record for the highest priced condo sold in the city. A penthouse at the Georgetown Ritz-Carlton c... read»
Foreclosure Auction Offers "Good" Deals, Not Great
Will Smith | March 17th 2009
At this weekend's giant home auction at the Washington Convention Center, Real Estate Disposition Corporation (REDC) sold a slew of foreclosed homes i... read»
Bank Offers Loans Below 4%
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
That headline is not an early April Fool’s joke. Banner Bank is hoping to jump start sales for builders in the Pacific Northwest by offering mor... read»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
Today's "Deal of the Week" is a three-bedroom Victorian rowhouse at 1354 Independence Avenue SE in Capitol Hill that has seen its price drop by $40,00... read»
Zillow vs. MRIS: Who do you believe?
Mark Wellborn | March 16th 2009
Trulia, Zillow, MRIS, Redfin. The list of sites where you can go to get real estate sales and appraisal information seems to be growing by the day. In... read»
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This week’s Best New Listings includes a glass house in Silver Spring and a penthou... read »
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A dormant stretch of Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase may soon see new development.... read »
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The greater DC luxury housing market's most expensive recent sales in 2026 span the f... read »
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