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Grand Opening at The Lacey Next Thursday
Mark Wellborn | April 24th 2009
The Lacey, a 26-unit condo development named in honor of the original owners of the Florida Avenue Grill, will be holding its grand opening next Thurs... read»
Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | April 24th 2009
This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a five-bedroom Colonial in Cleveland Park. Unlike other million-dollar listings in the District, this hom... read»
Mortgage Rates 'Turned On Their Head'
Mark Wellborn | April 23rd 2009
For the first time since 1984, adjustable rate mortgages have higher interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages, according to The Washington Post. A rec... read»
Cocktails and Courtyards: Last Night's Opening at Allegro Apartments
Mark Wellborn | April 23rd 2009
Last night, we joined about 500 other guests at the grand opening of Allegro to check out the Columbia Heights development's luxury units and see who ... read»
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Inman: 8 Things to Do Before Refinancing
Mark Wellborn | April 23rd 2009
Refinancing seems to be the latest fad in this precarious real estate market. However, before you jump at the chance to refinance at a significantly l... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Makes Her Decision: A Two-Bedroom Condo in Bloomingdale
Mark Wellborn | April 22nd 2009
About two and a half weeks ago, we asked our audience to weigh in on a fellow reader's home buying decision. She had narrowed her search down to three... read»
WSJ: Home Prices Affordable for Most in the US
Mark Wellborn | April 22nd 2009
A quarterly report from research firm IHS Global Insight is showing that home prices in most states are falling back to what a typical household can a... read»
The Architecture of Shalom Baranes
Calvin Manning | April 22nd 2009
If you live in the DC area, you have probably seen some condos designed by Shalom Baranes Architects. The DC-based architecture firm has designed The ... read»
Freddie Mac CFO Dead in Apparent Suicide
Mark Wellborn | April 22nd 2009
We woke up this morning to some very sad news. Local news stations are reporting that David Kellermann, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice... read»
Moderno Almost Out of Units
Mark Wellborn | April 21st 2009
The units are nearly all sold at the Moderno. Housing Complex is reporting that there are just four condos remaining at the 19-unit development near U... read»
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