First-timer Primer
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under First-timer Primer, from most recent to least.

First-Timer Primer: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 26th
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?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 26th
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: Maryland’s Home Buyer Assistance Programs
UrbanTurf Staff | May 8th
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: 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»

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»
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