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Posts By Lark Turner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.
Buying with Friends: What You Should Know
Lark Turner | October 3rd
Here are some precautions to take before buying real estate with a buddy.... read»
First-Timer Primer: Zoning and Your Planned Rowhouse Addition
Lark Turner | September 6th
Before deciding to build an addition to your rowhouse, find out whether you'll need to get a zoning exception or variance.... read»
First-Timer Primer: Virginia's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
Lark Turner | June 7th
Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Timer Primer aims to provide some clarity for those shopping outside ... read»
First-Timer Primer: DC's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
Lark Turner | May 18th
DC's homebuyer assistance programs can be a bit complex. This edition of First-Timer Primer aims to provide some clarity.... read»
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The Essential Guide to Being an Amateur Landlord in DC
Lark Turner | May 10th
Our guide for amateur landlords who don't really know what they're doing.... read»
First-Timer Primer: The Do's (But Mostly Don'ts) of Reverse Mortgages
Lark Turner | May 4th
Though the cash offered by a reverse mortgage may seem attractive, many borrowers likely have a better option.... read»
First-Timer Primer: The Ins and Outs of Renter's Insurance
Lark Turner | June 21st 2017
Last year, UrbanTurf reported that only 34 percent of renters had acquired renter's insurance, but that number would likely be higher if tenants under... read»
First-Timer Primer: Renting Out Your Basement
Lark Turner | June 7th 2016
UrbanTurf talked to a reader who recently bought a house with a rentable English basement for details on what to consider in this scenario.... read»
Dupont Circle is Getting a Long-Term, Corporate-Stay Micro-Hotel
Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015
A project originally slated to contain micro-units will now be built as a 50-unit micro-hotel after securing approval Tuesday from the Board of Zoning... read»
4.08: Mortgage Rates Reach New 2015 High
Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015
With the summer buying season in full swing, mortgage rates keep climbing.... read»
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Here's what you need to know about reporting profit made from the sale of your home.... read »
Crescent Communities recently filed plans with Montgomery County for Novel Bethesda, ... read »
Eights month after a new proposal to redevelop part of the Takoma Metro station was p... read »
As we approach the end of the year, UrbanTurf is taking a final look at the DC neighb... read »
On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced an increase to mortgage loan... read »
- First-Timer Primer: Taxes and Profit from Selling a Home
- 31 Stories, 450 Units: The Latest Plans For One of Bethesda's Tallest New Buildings
- 435 Apartments, Open Space and Climbable Art: A Detailed Look at the Plans For the Takoma Metro
- The 9 DC Neighborhoods That Saw Home Prices Rise the Most in 2022 (And Why)
- FHFA Loan Limits Rise Above $1 Million in DC Region For First Time
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