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»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | March 17th 2009
Today's "Deal of the Week" is a three-bedroom Victorian rowhouse at 1354 Independence Avenue SE in Capitol Hill that has seen its price drop by $40,00... read»
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Zillow vs. MRIS: Who do you believe?
Mark Wellborn | March 16th 2009
Trulia, Zillow, MRIS, Redfin. The list of sites where you can go to get real estate sales and appraisal information seems to be growing by the day. In... read»
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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