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Amateur Landlord: Picking the Right Tenant
Bryce Baschuk | August 19th 2010
In Amateur Landlord, UrbanTurf looks at the issues and processes associated with renting out a condo, house, or portion of one's home. Today, we exami... read»
Michelle Rhee's Influence on DC Real Estate
Mark Wellborn | August 18th 2010
In a post on the City Paper's Housing Complex blog, Lydia DePillis puts forth the idea that DC public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee is the most pow... read»
DC Real Estate's Real Unicorn: One-Bedroom Houses
Joe Marhamati | August 18th 2010
Most buyers these days are either in the mindset that they’re looking for either a condo or a house. However, there are properties in DC that th... read»
Huntington: The Quiet Neighborhood By the Beltway
Amanda Abrams | August 18th 2010
Huntington, the Northern Virginia neighborhood at the end of Metro’s Yellow Line, does not have the hip bars and white-tablecloth restaurants of its... read»
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UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Why is So Much Fast Food Coming to DC?
UrbanTurf Staff | August 17th 2010
In this week's installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader asks a question, unrelated to real estate, but one that we have wondered about ourselves... read»
Walk Score Introduces Transit Score
Mark Wellborn | August 17th 2010
Walk Score, the popular website that ranks specific locations based on how walkable they are to everyday amenities, recently launched Transit Score, w... read»
Re-examining Closing Costs
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2010
The Washington Business Journal reported today that closing costs in DC and Maryland are well below the national average. Given this news, it seemed l... read»
WSJ: Small Banks Offering Lower Mortgage Rates
Mark Wellborn | August 16th 2010
If you thought that last week's 4.44 percent 30-year fixed rate mortgage was low, you may be surprised at the rates being offered by smaller banks acr... read»
Sponsored: Boutique Condo Selling Fast at 16th and U
UrbanTurf Sponsor | August 16th 2010
A boutique condominium project started selling at 16th and U Streets NW just last week, and with three units already under contract, it appears to be ... read»
What $380K Buys You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | August 15th 2010
In place of Best New Listings this week, we look at properties that recently came on the market in the $375,000 to $385,000 range to give readers an i... read»
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