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Condo Buying
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Condo Buying, from most recent to least.
Do Higher Condo Fees Mean Lower Listing Price?
Michele Lerner | March 1st 2010
Along with the mysterious nature of what condo fees cover, many homebuyers wonder how these fees affect unit prices. We will attempt to answer this qu... read»
New Tool Calculates Potential Return on Home Investment
Mark Wellborn | February 15th 2010
Whether you are a real estate investor or just a savvy homebuyer who wants to see what the return on your investment could be for a home you are inter... read»
FHA Changes Could Have Substantial Effect on Condo Buyers
Tim Brown | February 8th 2010
A few weeks ago, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) introduced several changes to the guidelines it uses to lend mortgage products. The changes,... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Should I Do Now That I Have Cold Feet?
Mark Wellborn | January 19th 2010
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is under contract on a condo in the U Street Corridor and has cold feet is won... read»
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Buyer Beware...Even of Your Buddies
Michele Lerner | December 7th 2009
Buying with friends sounds like a great idea. Round up a couple of college buddies, pool money for a down payment and recreate the dorm life (on a sli... read»
The Importance of Condo and Co-op Insurance
Michele Lerner | December 2nd 2009
Condo and co-op buyers sometimes mistakenly assume that their monthly fees will cover all their insurance needs. However in most cases, condo owners n... read»
Money Up Front: Earnest Money Deposit Explained
Michele Lerner | November 11th 2009
Most first-time homebuyers know they need to prepare themselves for homeownership by saving money for a down payment, and improving their credit score... read»
FHA Announces More Lenient Guidelines for Condos
Mark Wellborn | November 11th 2009
The FHA recently announced temporary changes in order to provide a little surge to the condo sales market. The temporary modifications to its policies... read»
House Passes Extension of Home Buyer Credit; Obama to Sign Into Law on Friday
Mark Wellborn | November 5th 2009
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 403-12 to extend the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and expand the credit to include many buy... read»
Ask an Agent: Is There Any Way to Reduce My Condo Fees?
Mark Wellborn | October 28th 2009
In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders if there is any way to reduce her condo fees that have gradually risen to be almost as mu... read»
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