Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Airbnb Finds Renters for Those Facing Foreclosure
Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010
Craigslist has been used to find renters for homeowners facing foreclosure since the housing crisis began. Bloomberg now reports that Airbnb.com, a si... read»
DC Testing Parking Payment Methods
Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010
Starting today, drivers in certain sections of downtown DC will not have to worry about having quarters when they find an open parking space. A variet... read»
Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill
Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we feature a massive two-bedroom condo at Adams Row in Adams Morgan and a 19-foot wide three-bedroom row ... read»
From Our Archives: Will 4.5 Percent Interest Rates Soon Become a Reality?
Mark Wellborn | July 16th 2010
Back in December 2008, UrbanTurf published an article about when the real estate world would see 4.5 percent interest rates. Eighteen months later, th... read»
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"If I Had $1 Million" Listing: A Developer's Special on 12th Street
Mark Wellborn | July 16th 2010
This week's If I Had $1 Million listing is a property for someone in (or looking to get into) the residential development game.... read»
RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Rates Break Record
Mark Wellborn | July 15th 2010
RealtyTrac released their latest foreclosure figures today and to the chagrin of housing optimists out there, a record number of homes in the country ... read»
What $599K Buys You: Large Condo Living in LeDroit Park
Mark Wellborn | July 14th 2010
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $599K range and find a large three-bedroom condo in a neighborhood historically known fo... read»
Senate Square Sold for $162M
Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010
The Washington Business Journal just reported that Senate Square, the 432-unit apartment complex on the 200 block of I Street NE, has sold for $162.3 ... read»
Open House Burglaries: Who Is To Blame?
Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010
Open houses are a part of every real estate agent's marketing plan for the homes they are selling. However, if valuables are stolen from the home duri... read»
Deal of the Week: Buy This With a Friend
Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010
For this installment of Deal of the Week, we find a two-bedroom coop in Kalorama that we think would be a good buy for a couple of young friends who w... read»
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