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How To Track the Value of Your Home

How To Track the Value of Your Home

Leigh Ann Renzulli | August 15th 2012

Homeowners regularly have one question on their mind: How much is my house/condo/co-op worth? So, UrbanTurf decided to put together a few tips for hom... read»

What $840,000 Buys You in the DC Area

What $840,000 Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | August 15th 2012

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $840,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes a... read»

Obama's Manhattan Apartment Now Fetches $2,400 a Month

Obama's Manhattan Apartment Now Fetches $2,400 a Month

UrbanTurf Staff | August 15th 2012

When he lived there in the early 1980s, President Barack Obama paid just $360 a month for his New York City apartment. The rent has increased a little... read»

The Looming Shadow Inventory May Not Be Too Scary

The Looming Shadow Inventory May Not Be Too Scary

Shilpi Paul | August 15th 2012

Followers of the healing housing market often warn that the foreclosures waiting in the wings will have a downward effect on prices. However, it may n... read»

Will The Facebook for Neighborhoods Be Popular in DC?

Will The Facebook for Neighborhoods Be Popular in DC?

Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012

Would you join a Facebook made up of only your neighbors? ... read»

The Pursuit: The Reality of Searching for an Investment Property

The Pursuit: The Reality of Searching for an Investment Property

Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012

Charlie Dawson had big plans for his first home purchase, but then some roadblocks emerged. ... read»

Deal of the Week: A Slightly Older Renovation in LeDroit Park

Deal of the Week: A Slightly Older Renovation in LeDroit Park

Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012

While many recently renovated homes in Ledroit Park sell for well over $500,000, this Deal of the Week has a slightly dated renovation that helps brin... read»

Unique Spaces: Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Unique Spaces: Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home

Jennifer Sergent | August 13th 2012

In this installment of Unique Spaces, we head over to Old Town, Alexandria where a general store was turned into a three-level home. ... read»

Home Price Watch: Adjusting for Inflation in Chevy Chase DC

Home Price Watch: Adjusting for Inflation in Chevy Chase DC

Shilpi Paul | August 13th 2012

Last week, UrbanTurf began sifting through housing price data from the last decade to find out exactly what has been happening in zip codes around the... read»

Former Portugal Consulate Hits the Market

Former Portugal Consulate Hits the Market

UrbanTurf Staff | August 13th 2012

The Kalorama property that used to be home to the Portugal consulate hit the market this past weekend. ... read»

Buying the Building: Renters Invoke TOPA in Capitol Riverfront

Buying the Building: Renters Invoke TOPA in Capitol Riverfront

Shilpi Paul | August 13th 2012

Renters at Onyx on First, a 266-unit apartment complex in Capitol Riverfront, are trying to purchase the building before its owners can sell it, the W... read»

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