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Posts By Tani Levitt

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Tani Levitt, from most recent to least.

DC-Area Homebuyers Put on the Brakes in October, But That Might Be Temporary

DC-Area Homebuyers Put on the Brakes in October, But That Might Be Temporary

Tani Levitt | November 14th 2022

Following the trend of recent months, home sales in the DC region sunk in October. But recent moves in interest rates may result in that drop being re... read»

This Week's Find: A Trans-Atlantic Collaboration in Virginia

This Week's Find: A Trans-Atlantic Collaboration in Virginia

Tani Levitt | October 31st 2022

This Week's Find is a new 15,000 square-foot home in Oakton, Virginia that is a collaboration between a local builder and a European architect.... read»

This Week's Find: A Penthouse in Old Firehouse No. 9

This Week's Find: A Penthouse in Old Firehouse No. 9

Tani Levitt | October 17th 2022

Once a part of a former firehouse along U Street NW, this 720 square-foot penthouse has the feel of a woody loft reminiscent of a ski lodge.... read»

A Big Approval for DC's 11th Street Bridge Park

A Big Approval for DC's 11th Street Bridge Park

Tani Levitt | October 11th 2022

The National Capital Planning Commission gave a boost to the project last week, approving the final plan for the long-awaited park and bridge.... read»

Pipeline: New Condos & Apartments Coming to the DC Area

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!

First-Timer Primers

Intro guides for first-time home buyers

Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection Top 5 Tax Breaks For Homeowners Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
Condo Fee Tutorial What is a Rent Back? 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done
Obtaining a Basic Business License For Your Rental What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? The Splitting the Rent Formula
How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House? Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy? Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
The Scoop on Mortgage Insurance

Unique Spaces

Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro

The Most Intriguing Loft in DC The R Street Firehouse DC’s One-Room House
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home Best Transition From a Garage To a Home The Roundhouse
Tilden Gardens Restaurant-Turned-Home Hits Market Next Week Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Sears Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home Making the Most of a Skinny House
A Studio 27 Renovation on Capitol Hill Once a Carriage House, Now a Home The Bank that Became a Home
From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home The Live-Aboards of Gangplank Marina A Treehouse with Rock Creek Park As A Backyard
Modern Tranquility in Sperryville Saddle Up For Stable Living Throwing a Curve at 550 Square Feet
A Modern Hilltop Retreat Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home Focus on Design: A Vastu Unit at 22 West
The DC Area’s First Net Zero Home A Yankee Goes Green DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home
Eco-Friendly Alley House Off H Street The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse