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Pending Home Sales Up For Third Straight Month
Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009
In optimistic news on the housing front, the National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales rose 6.7 percent in April. The increase... read»
Foreclosures Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes
Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009
Your skin may be at risk if you buy a foreclosure in the next few months. The National Pest Management Association is reporting that abandoned homes c... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Home on My Own?
Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009
At the peak of the real estate market back in 2005, most people wouldn’t think twice about having an agent sell their home. However, declining p... read»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | June 2nd 2009
This week's Deal of the Week is a four-bedroom rowhouse near Gallaudet University that is listed for just under $500,000. The property was renovated l... read»
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Spring Valley: Still One of DC's Most Expensive Neighborhoods
Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009
When Washingtonians hear the name Spring Valley it brings to mind a level of exclusivity that few neighborhoods in DC have attained. The Washington P... read»
Proposed Tax for Co-op Sales in DC
Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009
If you are thinking about selling your co-op, keep in mind that you may have to pay a new tax on it. As part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Ac... read»
Get Your Placard Ready: DC Home Auction this Friday
Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009
Get your bidding placard out. This Friday, about 100 homes in the DC area will be sold during an auction at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner. Mo... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | June 1st 2009
This week's best new listings include a three-bedroom renovated Victorian in the H Street Corridor, a two-bedroom duplex in a Logan Circle townhouse a... read»
WSJ: Is Your Home a Good Investment?
Mark Wellborn | May 29th 2009
The Wall Street Journal’s Brett Arends had an interesting column recently about the long-term investment of real estate. In short, he doesn̵... read»
From Our Archives: The Foreclosure Crisis, Part I: How To Avoid It
Mark Wellborn | May 29th 2009
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