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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 2022
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 2022
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 2022
Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Timer Primer aims to provide some clarity for those shopping outside ... read»
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First-Timer Primer: The Do's (But Mostly Don'ts) of Reverse Mortgages
Lark Turner | May 4th 2022
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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New renderings show the public space that will be part of the huge new residential de... read »

Several large projects are in the works across the Potomac in Rosslyn while others ha... read »

As Los Angeles looks to implement a "mansion tax" on April 1, UrbanTurf decided to ta... read »

In this week's edition of Above Asking, we highlight a home in Mount Pleasant that so... read »

The 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report out today found that bab... read »
- New Renderings Show Retail Plaza, Park at 435-Unit Takoma Metro Development
- The 2,600 Units in Progress, and 500 Units on Hold, in Rosslyn
- A Closer Look at the Mansion Tax
- 12 Offers, $273,000 Above Asking in Mount Pleasant
- Baby Boomers Pass Millennials As Largest Generation of Homebuyers, Per Report
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