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What Does $480K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | September 17th 2009
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $480K range and find a three-level, two-bedroom townhouse in Shaw where the price was re... read»
The Price to Live in the West Loop of Chicago is Revealed
Mark Wellborn | September 17th 2009
Last Friday, we asked our readers to guess the price of an enormous loft in Chicago's West Loop. After the jump we give you the answer. ... read»
What Constitutes a Green Home?
Michael Kiefer | September 17th 2009
The word “green” is being used these days to describe just about anything on the home market, which begs the question: What exactly is a g... read»
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Ask an Agent: Will the New Tax on Co-ops Make Them Less Appealing to Buyers in DC?
Mark Wellborn | September 16th 2009
Starting in two weeks, co-op sales in DC will be taxed under an economic interest tax, which will be set at 1.1 percent for residential property sales... read»
What is Going on at Axis Condos?
Mark Wellborn | September 16th 2009
A home buyer looking for an unfinished penthouse in DC recently contacted UrbanTurf after a trip to AXIS condos in Capitol Hill to take a look at the ... read»
This Weekend: Dozens of (Free) Walking Tours of DC's Neighborhoods
Will Smith | September 15th 2009
WalkingDown DC returns this weekend with over 100 free walking tours of neighborhoods throughout the District. A favorite event of the UrbanTurf staff... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Why Do Some Buildings in DC Have Such High Condo Fees?
Mark Wellborn | September 15th 2009
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders why the monthly fees are so high at various condo developments in neighborhoods like We... read»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | September 15th 2009
This week's Deal of the Week is a two-bedroom, two-bath condo in Adams Morgan, but we warn you: It is a short sale. There are many complaints that buy... read»
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