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4.71%: Mortgage Rates at All-Time Low
Mark Wellborn | December 3rd 2009
This morning, Freddie Mac reported that rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 4.71 percent, a new record low for these rates since the mort... read»
Coldwell Banker’s New Website: The Pandora of Real Estate
Mark Wellborn | December 3rd 2009
National real estate brokerage Coldwell Banker launched the beta version of its new site today, and according to Inman, it is the real estate equivale... read»
The Best Open Houses in DC: H Street and Tenleytown
Mark Wellborn | December 3rd 2009
This weekend's best open houses include a renovated four-bedroom house near the H Street Corridor and a cozy three-bedroom rowhouse near the Reno Rese... read»
The Importance of Condo and Co-op Insurance
Michele Lerner | December 2nd 2009
Condo and co-op buyers sometimes mistakenly assume that their monthly fees will cover all their insurance needs. However in most cases, condo owners n... read»
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UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Have Dupont Circle and Kalorama Seen an Uptick in Crime?
Mark Wellborn | December 2nd 2009
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a woman looking to buy in Dupont Circle or Kalorama wonders if the crime level, specificall... read»
Metro's Missed Opportunities
Mark Wellborn | December 2nd 2009
Greater Greater Washington had a great post recently about the “Top 10 Missed Metro Stations” or more specifically, the ten DC area neighb... read»
Signed Contracts on Homes Rise for Ninth Straight Month
Mark Wellborn | December 1st 2009
Signed home contracts rose for the ninth consecutive month in October, according to an announcement this morning from the National Association of Real... read»
Logan Circle House Tour This Sunday
Mark Wellborn | December 1st 2009
The 31st Annual Logan Circle Holiday House Tour takes place this Sunday (12/6) from 1pm to 5pm. The homes featured on this year's self-guided tour are... read»
Deal of the Week: Sunny One-Bedroom in Cleveland Park
Mark Wellborn | December 1st 2009
Reports of Cleveland Park's demise may be exaggerated, and with deals like this sunny one-bedroom condo (with parking), we imagine that the neighborho... read»
DC Rental Units, Part II: The Steps to Being a Landlord
Michele Lerner | November 30th 2009
In order to legally rent out that vacant English basement in DC, you need to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy and a Basic Business License. After the... read»
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