Posts by Joe Marhamati
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Joe Marhamati, from most recent to least.
New Federal Loans Allow Homeowners to Finance Energy Efficiency
Joe Marhamati | May 2nd 2011 | 1 Comment
Sometimes, the biggest obstacle to making a home more energy efficient is the cost. However, the Departments of Energy and Housing and Urban... read »
The Foreclosure Hunt With Google Maps
Joe Marhamati | January 17th 2011 | 1 Comment
Not every home buyer out there is willing to go through the arduous process of finding a foreclosure to purchase, but for the bargain-hunting home... read »
The 3.13 Percent Mortgage
Joe Marhamati | December 14th 2010 | 1 Comment
Last week, long-term interest rates continued to creep back up from their record lows, which resulted in some buyers getting off the fence and got... read »
The H Street Solar Panel Installation Adventure
Joe Marhamati | November 19th 2010 | 12 Comments
Back in October, we ran a story on Georgetown Energy, the solar advocacy group at Georgetown University. This article spurred UrbanTurf’s Joe... read »
The UrbanTurf Interview With the CEO of Zillow
Joe Marhamati | November 16th 2010 | 9 Comments
UrbanTurf recently interviewed Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff about Zillow, the DC housing market and the evolving accuracy of its popular Zestimate... read »
H Street Getting Its Giant
Joe Marhamati | November 10th 2010 | 6 Comments
DCist reports that a 41,200 square-foot Giant Food has signed on to open at 3rd and H Street NE. Construction is expected to begin this coming spring... read »
DC’s First-Time Buyer Tax Credit Is Gone, But Maybe Not For Good
Joe Marhamati | November 8th 2010 | 7 Comments
The $5,000 tax credit available to DC home buyers expired at the end of 2009, but that doesn't mean that DC residents may never be able to take... read »
DC’s Home Purchase Rehabilitation Program
Joe Marhamati | October 25th 2010 | 5 Comments
The Department of Housing and Community Development has introduced a new pilot program that will allow first-time home buyers to purchase homes that... read »
The Rent vs. Buy Calculator Put to The Test
Joe Marhamati | October 8th 2010 | 12 Comments
The New York Times Rent vs. Buy calculator is the go-to tool for those that are trying to make the decision between continuing to rent or buying a... read »
Sweat Equity: The Story of An Auction-Bought Home
Joe Marhamati | September 21st 2010 | 9 Comments
The story of a home bought at auction will almost certainly be a more interesting tale than any conventional home-buying transaction. For a 30... read »
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The "Northeast Heights" development would replace the East River Park and Senator Squ... read »
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the grant program on Monday, and affordable housing and... read »
A coda for the infamous Capitol Hill treehouse; a usage cap for Comcast; and a compro... read »
First Baptist Church owns the annex and would partner with Keener-Squire on the deve... read »
- Big Plans at Buzzard Point: 2,100 Units, Hotel, Office, and Retail Proposed for Prominent DC Site
- The 2 Million Square Feet of Development Proposed for Benning Road and Minnesota Avenue
- DC Announces $10 Million Affordable Housing Rent Relief Program
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- HPO Recommends Approval of 78 Apartments Proposed to Replace Part of Dupont Circle Church
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