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Mark Wellborn | October 8th 2010
Are you fretting the fact that the one-bedroom condos you are looking at in the city right now are approaching the $500,000 mark? Curbed National has ... read»
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Joe Marhamati | October 8th 2010
The New York Times Rent vs. Buy calculator is the go-to tool for those that are trying to make the decision between continuing to rent or buying a hom... read»
4.27%: The Record Mortgage Rate (For This Week, At Least)
Mark Wellborn | October 7th 2010
Another week, another record breaking interest rate. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages sunk to 4.27 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac, down f... read»
425 Mass Shows Off Its Roof Deck at Grand Opening
UrbanTurf Staff | October 7th 2010
425 Mass hosted an official grand opening on its roof deck recently , bringing in over 250 guests with the usual array of attractions including live m... read»
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Old Town: Mayberry By The Potomac
Amanda Abrams | October 7th 2010
Despite its busy neighborhood center, Old Town, Alexandria still has a small town feel for many of its residents. And the price tag to enjoy this Mayb... read»
This Week's Find: Blagden Alley Home Brought Back to Life
Mark Wellborn | October 6th 2010
Bought in 2000 when it was a shell and serving as an area crack house, this 1880's two-bedroom Victorian around the corner from Blagden's Alley is ind... read»
Amateur Landlord: Getting Up to Code
Bryce Baschuk | October 6th 2010
With DC’s rental market being red hot, converting a condo or part of a residence into an apartment can bring in some good extra income these day... read»
Comp and Circumstance: A Million-Dollar Comparison
Rebecca Ortega | October 6th 2010
In this week's Comp and Circumstance, we look at two properties listed for over $1.2 million to see where it makes sense to spend the big bucks in DC.... read»
Report: DC Area Apartment Rents Are Up, Vacancies Very Low
Bryce Baschuk | October 5th 2010
Rents for Class A and B apartments in the DC area have soared 7.3 percent over the past twelve months and vacancy rates are at just 2.5 percent, the l... read»
$116,000: The Difference That Good Photos Make
Mark Wellborn | October 5th 2010
Listings on the market that use photographs taken by higher-end cameras get between $930 and $116,000 more than listings that use point-and-shoot came... read»
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