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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
Sometimes, the biggest obstacle to making a home more energy efficient is the cost. However, the Departments of Energy and Housing and Urban Developme... read»
The Foreclosure Hunt With Google Maps
Joe Marhamati | January 17th 2011
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 buy... read»
The 3.13 Percent Mortgage
Joe Marhamati | December 14th 2010
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 oth... read»
The H Street Solar Panel Installation Adventure
Joe Marhamati | November 19th 2010
Back in October, we ran a story on Georgetown Energy, the solar advocacy group at Georgetown University. This article spurred UrbanTurf’s Joe Ma... read»
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The UrbanTurf Interview With the CEO of Zillow
Joe Marhamati | November 16th 2010
UrbanTurf recently interviewed Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff about Zillow, the DC housing market and the evolving accuracy of its popular Zestimate tool.... read»
H Street Getting Its Giant
Joe Marhamati | November 10th 2010
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
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 advant... read»
DC's Home Purchase Rehabilitation Program
Joe Marhamati | October 25th 2010
The Department of Housing and Community Development has introduced a new pilot program that will allow first-time home buyers to purchase homes that a... read»
The Rent vs. Buy Calculator Put to The Test
Joe Marhamati | October 8th 2010
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 hom... read»
Sweat Equity: The Story of An Auction-Bought Home
Joe Marhamati | September 21st 2010
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 year-ol... read»
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Here are some precautions to take before buying real estate with a buddy.... read »
The concept for the residential conversion of a prominently sited building in Dupont ... read »
About a month ago, UrbanTurf examined how condo and co-op prices were driving home pr... read »
Even though flipping is not as prevalent in the city as it used to be, there are sti... read »
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- Buying with Friends: What You Should Know
- HPO Recommends Approval For 157-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion Proposed in Dupont Circle
- More Down Than Up: A Look at Detached Home Prices Around DC
- Home Flipping Drops in DC, But Three Zip Codes Are Still Seeing Profits
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