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FHFA Aims to Make Short Sale Process Easier
Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2012
On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a streamlined short sale process, one that will make it easier for "lenders and servicers to ... read»
Deal of the Week: Price Reduction Makes For Bargain on the Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | August 21st 2012
Sometimes all it takes is a price reduction to put a home on the market in bargain territory. Such is the case with this installment of Deal of the We... read»
Home Price Watch: The Last 10 Years on the Hill
Shilpi Paul | August 21st 2012
In the third of our series analyzing home price trends in various DC area zip codes, we take a look at 20003, the area that includes portions of Capit... read»
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Georgetown's Hurt Home Condo Project Breaks Ground Tomorrow
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
The Montrose, a 15-unit condo project planned for the Henry and Anne Hurt Home in Georgetown, is breaking ground tomorrow, DCMud is reporting.... read»
Can You Tell a City By Its Windows? Your Computer Can
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
Is a city's personality more apparent in its landmarks or its doorknobs? A new program from Carnegie Mellon may provide the answer. ... read»
UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a buyer looking at new condo developments wonders if he might receive a discount if he proceeds without ... read»
NoVa Best New Listings: A Sleeping Porch, A Green Room, and A Central Contemporary
Sarah Godfrey | August 19th 2012
In this week's NoVa Best New Listings, we take a look at an Alexandria three-bedroom home with a sleeping porch, an Arlington Forest colonial with a "... read»
Making a Grand House With Salvaged Materials
Shilpi Paul | August 17th 2012
In a slight departure from all things DC-real estate related, UrbanTurf takes a look at a particularly cool Massachusetts home filled with restored ar... read»
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