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The Streetcars Are Coming...By Boat
Mark Wellborn | November 18th 2009
The DC Department of Transportation recently uploaded photos of the city's first streetcars heading off from the Czech Republic towards the city by bo... read»
Justice Served: Maryland Foreclosure Con Artist Gets 12 Years in Prison
Mark Wellborn | November 17th 2009
The Washington Post recently reported that Joy Jackson of Lanham, Maryland was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from D... read»
UrbanTurf Gets a Facelift
Will Smith | November 17th 2009
You may have noticed that UrbanTurf looks a little different, and you would be correct! We recently launched a minor site redesign that we think will ... read»
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Latest Project to Sell Out: The Phoenix at Clarendon
Will Smith | November 16th 2009
The Phoenix at Clarendon has sold the last of its remaining units, becoming the latest new condo development in the DC area to sell out. More after th... read»
Low Price, Long Process: The Truth About Short Sales
Michele Lerner | November 16th 2009
The state of today's housing market opens up the real possibility of getting a good price on a home that is listed as a short sale. However, it is imp... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | November 16th 2009
This week's best new listings in the DC area include a two-bedroom condo with a fireplace and roof terrace in Dupont Circle and a three-bedroom bargai... read»
Shrinking Inventory and Rising Prices Could Mean the Return of a Seller’s Market
Mark Wellborn | November 13th 2009
We saw two news items recently that made us think the housing market pendulum could be swinging back in favor of sellers by next year. Take a look aft... read»
WBJ: Senate Square Headed Toward Foreclosure
Mark Wellborn | November 13th 2009
It appears that another one of DC’s large apartment complexes is heading toward foreclosure. Less than a week after reports that Allegro Apartme... read»
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