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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Homebuying, from most recent to least.
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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»
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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»
![First-Timer Primer Follow-Up: DC Homebuyer Assistance Programs, Part II]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/08/resized/new-hopme-loan_facebook_image_1200x630_thumbnail_320x240.jpeg )
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»
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![60% of Young Adults Will Use Pandemic Savings for a Down Payment]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/06/resized/1801-clyde_thumbnail_320x240.jpeg )
60% of Young Adults Will Use Pandemic Savings for a Down Payment
Nena Perry-Brown | June 30th 2021
About 83% of the young adults surveyed had saved money in at least one spending category during the pandemic.... read»
![What a $15,000 Homebuyers Credit Could Do in the DC Area]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2021/03/resized/first-time_thumbnail_320x240.png )
What a $15,000 Homebuyers Credit Could Do in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | March 17th 2021
The advanceable tax credit proposed by President Biden wouldn't cover the typical down payment in the DC area.... read»
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No Signs of a Coronavirus Effect on the DC Housing Market Demand -- Yet
Nena Perry-Brown | March 13th 2020
Thus far, increasing awareness about coronavirus has not dampened demand for DC homebuyers.... read»
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Could New FICO Rules Make it Harder for Homebuyers?
Nena Perry-Brown | January 23rd 2020
Upcoming changes to how FICO scores are calculated are expected to lower the average consumer's credit score.... read»
![For DC-Area Homebuyers, A/C is More Important than Family]( https://assets.urbanturf.com/dc/images/blog/2019/08/resized/heat-in-dc_thumbnail_320x240.jpg )
For DC-Area Homebuyers, A/C is More Important than Family
Nena Perry-Brown | August 13th 2019
A new study finds that nearly 90 percent of homebuyers in the area cite air conditioning as very or extremely important.... read»
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When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with y... read »
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The largest condominium building in downtown DC in recent memory is currently under c... read »
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The plan to convert a Dupont Circle office building into a residential development ap... read »
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The Rivière includes just 20 homes located on the eastern banks of the Anacostia Riv... read »
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