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Posts By Will Smith

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.

Arlington, Virginia: A Great Success Story

Arlington, Virginia: A Great Success Story

Will Smith | March 5th 2009

Yesterday we posted about this month's cover story in The Atlantic, How the Crash Will Reshape America. In the article, author and urban theorist Rich... read»

DC: A Suburb of New York City

DC: A Suburb of New York City

Will Smith | March 4th 2009

In a recent interview with NPR, renowned urban theorist and author of The Rise of the Creative Class Richard Florida characterizes DC as a suburb... read»

Looking for Foreclosures? Here are 5 Recommended Websites

Looking for Foreclosures? Here are 5 Recommended Websites

Will Smith | March 3rd 2009

Popular industry blog Future of Real Estate Marketing recently highlighted five specific websites that offer ways for consumers to search for foreclos... read»

Looking Beyond Foreclosures: Deals from Home Builders

Looking Beyond Foreclosures: Deals from Home Builders

Will Smith | February 27th 2009

Agent Julie Emery says that home buyers should expand the scope of their property search beyond foreclosures and short sales to include new homes from... read»

New Study: Housing Market Not as Bad as You Think

New Study: Housing Market Not as Bad as You Think

Will Smith | February 26th 2009

The University of Virginia has published a study on the nation's housing market asserting that the real estate situation is not as dire as has been co... read»

Short Sales Start Selling in Northern VA

Short Sales Start Selling in Northern VA

Will Smith | February 25th 2009

Realtor Frank Llosa, owner of Frankly Realty, is proclaiming good news for homebuyers in northern Virginia: short sales are now closing. This time las... read»

Miami Condos: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Miami Condos: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Will Smith | February 24th 2009

Condo prices in Miami have dropped so much in the last 12 months that the Miami condo blogs are a flurry of debate about whether or not the bottom has... read»

Will Metro Come to Potomac Yard?

Will Metro Come to Potomac Yard?

Will Smith | February 20th 2009

This week has seen much discussion about the possibility of putting a new Metro station at the Potomac Yard mixed-use development along Jefferson Davi... read»

Chorus of Homeowners Who Took $7,500 Credit Grows Angrier

Chorus of Homeowners Who Took $7,500 Credit Grows Angrier

Will Smith | February 19th 2009

While would-be homeowners that have sat on the sidelines of the housing market might have been pleased by the Obama administration's announcement earl... read»

The ABCs of Obama's Foreclosure Plan

The ABCs of Obama's Foreclosure Plan

Will Smith | February 19th 2009

President Obama outlined in broad strokes yesterday his administration's plan to stem the wave of foreclosures sweeping the country. There has been am... read»

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