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First-timer Primer
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under First-timer Primer, from most recent to least.
![First-Timer Primer: Tax Relief for DC Homeowners]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2013/02/Homestead_Exemption_280.jpg )
First-Timer Primer: Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
UrbanTurf Staff | July 22nd
When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with your mortgage and homeowner's insurance. Luckily, DC has a few way... read»
![First-Timer Primer: How to Buy a House at Auction]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2020/02/resized/1205-potomac_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
First-Timer Primer: How to Buy a House at Auction
UrbanTurf Staff | July 19th
UrbanTurf put together a quick primer on the ins and outs of a home auction.... read»
![First-Timer Primer: Taxes and Profit from Selling a Home]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2013/02/Homestead_Exemption_160.jpg )
First-Timer Primer: Taxes and Profit from Selling a Home
UrbanTurf Staff | June 28th
Here's what you need to know about reporting profit made from the sale of your home.... read»
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![First-Timer Primer: The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/03/resized/mort-approval_thumbnail_320x240.jpeg )
First-Timer Primer: The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th
As home buyers get the itch to look for a home and start to venture out to open houses, it will behoove them to go through the pre-approval process.... read»
![First-Timer Primer: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home?]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/03/resized/home-money_thumbnail_320x240.png )
First-Timer Primer: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th
To help home buyers and sellers both novice and seasoned, UrbanTurf is running a series of primer articles this week about the buying and selling proc... read»
![First-Timer Primer: How Do Mortgage Payments Work?]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2009/02/mortgage_payment_160.jpg )
First-Timer Primer: How Do Mortgage Payments Work?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th
In this edition of First Timer Primer, we take a closer look at what you are actually paying for when it comes to sending in that monthly mortgage pay... read»
![First-Timer Primer: How A Retirement Account Can Help Buy A Home]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/03/resized/Money_House_thumbnail_320x240.jpeg )
First-Timer Primer: How A Retirement Account Can Help Buy A Home
UrbanTurf Staff | June 17th
A Roth IRA is one of those accounts that people feel is totally off limits until you reach the age of 59 1/2. But that is not entirely true.... read»
![First-Timer Primer: Maryland’s Home Buyer Assistance Programs]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/08/resized/Closing_Costs_thumbnail_320x240.jpeg )
First-Timer Primer: Maryland’s Home Buyer Assistance Programs
UrbanTurf Staff | June 3rd
In April, UrbanTurf looked at programs in the District that help homebuyers defray costs. This week, we take a look at a similar list for homeowner-... read»
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![First-Timer Primer: Tax Relief for DC Homeowners](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2013/02/Homestead_Exemption_280.jpg)
When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with y... read »
![A 127-Unit Luxury Condo Building In The Works For Downtown DC](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/resized/950%203rd%20Street%20Dusk%20EXT_image_560x420.jpg)
The largest condominium building in downtown DC in recent memory is currently under c... read »
![HPO Recommends Approval For 160-Unit Office-To-Residential Conversion in Dupont Circle](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/06/resized/1201-Conn_image_560x420.jpg)
The plan to convert a Dupont Circle office building into a residential development ap... read »
![Beautifully Constructed Condominium in The Bridge District is Now 50% Sold](https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2024/07/Riviere%20article/resized/2305%20Nicholson%20St%20SE%20405-0003_image_560x420.jpg)
The Rivière includes just 20 homes located on the eastern banks of the Anacostia Riv... read »
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