Posts By Joe Marhamati
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Joe Marhamati, from most recent to least.
Carbon Neutral Home Coming to Deanwood
Joe Marhamati | September 13th 2010
A team of students and faculty from The New School and Stevens Institute for Technology are partnering with Habitat for Humanity and DC’s Depart... read»
Drawing the Line: Georgetown
Joe Marhamati | August 24th 2010
Drawing The Line discusses the boundaries of various DC neighborhoods, the restoration societies that govern them, and the issues that can arise as a ... read»
DC Real Estate's Real Unicorn: One-Bedroom Houses
Joe Marhamati | August 18th 2010
Most buyers these days are either in the mindset that they’re looking for either a condo or a house. However, there are properties in DC that th... read»
Can Craigslist Sell Your Home?
Joe Marhamati | August 9th 2010
The internet continues to play an increasing role in the home buying and selling process, with growing opportunities for online property searching, mo... read»
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Rule of Thumb to Calculate the Condo Fees You Can Afford
Joe Marhamati | August 2nd 2010
High condo fees can be a thorn in the side of a home buyer who finds a place she loves only to realize that monthly fees are upwards of $1,000. Unders... read»
The UrbanTurf Interview with the Founder of Redfin
Joe Marhamati | July 15th 2010
UrbanTurf recently sat down with Redfin founder Glenn Kelman to talk about the online brokerage and get his thoughts on the future of traditional real... read»
The Full DC Streetcar Routes Explained
Joe Marhamati | July 6th 2010
Most DC residents are aware of the new streetcar line being constructed along Benning Road and H Street, but many people probably don't realize just h... read»
The DC Real Property Database: For Serious Buyers
Joe Marhamati | June 25th 2010
The DC Real Property Sales database offers a wealth of information for home buyers in the city who are serious about doing their due diligence before ... read»
Trulia Steps Into The Rent Vs. Buy Game
Joe Marhamati | June 16th 2010
Trulia’s Rent vs. Buy Index, which launched earlier this month, provides an interesting glimpse into the value of purchasing a home versus renti... read»
NYT: Foreclosure Victims Stop Making Payments, Wait to Be Forced Out
Joe Marhamati | June 7th 2010
A recent New York Times article reported that many foreclosure victime that have had no luck negotiating with the bank or taking advantage of Obama... read»
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Plans for the large new residential project are looking to get started again after mo... read »
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Jeff Skoll has purchased two homes on nine ... read »
The residential pipeline in Adams Morgan has slowed in recent years, and now there ar... read »
Some interesting residential plans are on the boards for the church at 16th Street an... read »
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