First-timer Primer
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under First-timer Primer, from most recent to least.
First-Timer Primer: What is a 203K Loan?
UrbanTurf Staff | November 18th 2024
In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look at the ins and outs of the 203k loan.... read»
First-Timer Primer: How to Buy a House at Auction
UrbanTurf Staff | July 19th 2024
UrbanTurf put together a quick primer on the ins and outs of a home auction.... read»
First-Timer Primer: Zoning and Your Planned Rowhouse Addition
Lark Turner | September 6th 2022
Before deciding to build an addition to your rowhouse, find out whether you'll need to get a zoning exception or variance.... read»
First-Timer Primer: Understanding the 1031 Exchange
Nena Perry-Brown | July 20th 2022
Today, UrbanTurf will explain how a 1031 exchange works and how property owners can use it.... read»
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First-Timer Primer Follow-Up: DC Homebuyer Assistance Programs, Part II
Nena Perry-Brown | June 14th 2022
As an addendum to our First-Timer Primer on DC’s homebuyer assistance programs, UrbanTurf is highlighting a couple of additional programs today.... read»
First-Timer Primer: The Do's (But Mostly Don'ts) of Reverse Mortgages
Lark Turner | May 4th 2022
Though the cash offered by a reverse mortgage may seem attractive, many borrowers likely have a better option.... read»
Buyers Week: The Escalation Clause
UrbanTurf Staff | March 16th 2018
In this article, UrbanTurf takes a look at escalation clauses, which can be useful in bidding wars.... read»
Buyers Week: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 14th 2018
To kick off Buyers Week, UrbanTurf provides a brief outline of some of the up-front costs associated with buying a home.... read»
What is the Right of First Refusal?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 6th 2018
In DC's famously tenant-friendly system, renters have the first shot to buy the home they are living in, should the owner decide to sell. So, how does... read»
First-Timer Primer: Renting Out Your Basement
Lark Turner | June 7th 2016
UrbanTurf talked to a reader who recently bought a house with a rentable English basement for details on what to consider in this scenario.... read»
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