Posts By Rebecca Ortega
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Rebecca Ortega, from most recent to least.
Comp and Circumstance: DC Versus Rome
Rebecca Ortega | February 18th 2011
This week, Comp and Circumstance contributor Rebecca Ortega headed to Rome to see how far a million dollars goes in the Italian city versus DC. ... read»
Comp and Circumstance: Woodley Park Versus Arlington
Rebecca Ortega | February 2nd 2011
Comp and Circumstance presents two “for-sale” homes of roughly similar prices in the DC area and compares the pros and cons of each. This ... read»
What $550K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | January 26th 2011
In What X Buys You this week, we take a look at properties that recently came on the market in the $535,000 to $580,000 range to give readers an idea ... read»
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What $770K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | December 8th 2010
In What X Buys You this week, we look at properties in the $770,000 price point to give readers an idea of what type of home this price point offers i... read»
Comp and Circumstance: Under $400,000 House Edition
Rebecca Ortega | December 3rd 2010
Comp and Circumstance presents two “for-sale” homes of roughly similar prices in DC and compares the pros and cons of each. This week, we ... read»
What $940K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | November 24th 2010
In What X Buys You this week, we look at properties in the $934,000-$949,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of home this price point offer... read»
Comp and Circumstance: DC vs. Miami
Rebecca Ortega | November 18th 2010
Comp and Circumstance usually presents two “for-sale” homes of roughly similar prices in DC and compares the pros and cons of each. This w... read»
What $495K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | November 9th 2010
In What X Buys You this week, we take a look at properties on the market in the $495,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of home this price... read»
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