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Suburbanites Want City Services
Mark Wellborn | May 18th 2009
It looks like cities still have more to offer than suburbs. A survey from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority shows that suburban reside... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Makes a House "Green?"
Mark Wellborn | May 18th 2009
In this week’s installment of “UrbanTurf Reader Asks,” a reader asks: When a home is advertised as 'green,' what does that actually ... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | May 18th 2009
This week's best new listings include a renovated three-bedroom rowhouse in the H Street Corridor, a large sun-filled, two-bedroom condo in Columbia H... read»
Metro Looking at New Credit Card Fare System
Mark Wellborn | May 15th 2009
On Thursday, the board of directors at Metro took a step toward creating a payment system that would let riders pay for rides directly with credit car... read»
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Sponsored Post: Cocktails on the Roof of Yale Steam Laundry
Mark Wellborn | May 15th 2009
For a place that used to wash the White House linens, the Yale Steam Laundry looks pretty different these days. The Mount Vernon Square condo developm... read»
Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | May 15th 2009
This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a 2,000 square-foot, two-level condominium in Dupont Circle that has a giant wall of glass that frames th... read»
What Does $350K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
We know that the original version of this feature was longer, but we hope that our readers still find value in the new, abridged format. Today, we loo... read»
Should $1.5M Be Invested in Real Estate?
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
Ah, to be a banker with $1.5 million in cash saved up. The Wall Street Journal has done an interesting Q&A piece about a hedge fund analyst in San Fra... read»
DC Will Hold Foreclosure Prevention Clinic This Saturday
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
It looks like the recent surge in foreclosures in DC is prompting action from the city. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has... read»
Foreclosure Filings Up 42 Percent in DC
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
Foreclosure filings in DC were up 42 percent from a year ago, according to the Washington Business Journal. In April, foreclosures were 21 percent hig... read»
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