Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
How I Got $70K for My First Home
Mark Wellborn | March 18th 2009
Many people have heard about the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP), but few of us know someone who has actually taken advantage of it to buy a h... read»
Gtown Condo Sells for $7.295M, Possible New Record
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
Housing Complex is reporting that DC may have a new record for the highest priced condo sold in the city. A penthouse at the Georgetown Ritz-Carlton c... read»
Bank Offers Loans Below 4%
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
That headline is not an early April Fool’s joke. Banner Bank is hoping to jump start sales for builders in the Pacific Northwest by offering mor... read»
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DC to Get Two New Circulator Routes
Mark Wellborn | March 16th 2009
Will the announcement of two new routes for DC’s Circulator bus system entice you to buy in a neighborhood you otherwise wouldn’t? The Was... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | March 16th 2009
This week’s new listings include a one-bedroom condo in Georgetown near Dumbarton Oaks Park, a four-bedroom home in Cleveland Park and a 200-yea... read»
Reminder: Follow This Weekend’s Home Auction Live via Twitter
Mark Wellborn | March 13th 2009
Just a quick reminder that UrbanTurf will be doing its first live Twitter session from this weekend’s REDC home auction at the Washington Conven... read»
From Our Archives: Tips About Buying A Foreclosed Property
Mark Wellborn | March 13th 2009
Inman reported today that search-engine queries including the term "foreclosure" have increased considerably in the past few weeks. As people’s ... read»
Friday's "If I Had a $1 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | March 13th 2009
This Friday’s “If I Had $1 Million” listing is 1508 Q Street NW and should more appropriately be called "If I Had $2 Million." The f... read»
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