Posts By Will Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.
Green Real Estate Firm in DC Ranks #3 on Inc. 500
Will Smith | August 13th 2009
Harley Stanfield, a D.C.-based firm that develops and invests in green real estate projects, has landed at #3 on Inc. magazine's annual list of the 50... read»
"Landmark Building" Nears Approval for Alexandria's Eisenhower Ave
Will Smith | August 12th 2009
A major mixed-use project planned for Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria is getting very close to final approval from the city government, DCmud reports ... read»
Price-Rent Ratio Still at Bubble Levels in DC
Will Smith | August 10th 2009
A new report finds that housing prices in many markets including D.C. are still at bubble levels when judged according to the local price-rent ratio. ... read»
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Putting 20 Percent Down Can Make or Break a Deal
Will Smith | August 5th 2009
In this guest post, RE/MAX Allegiance's Gregory Tindale explains why serious buyers should be prepared to offer 20 percent down on a property if there... read»
Biggest Sale This Spring: $7.85 Million
Will Smith | August 4th 2009
UrbanTrekker posted the ten largest residential sales to close in the DC area during the second quarter of this year. The top of the list belongs to a... read»
DC Announces Annual Tax Sale With Over 5,000 Properties
Will Smith | July 31st 2009
The DC government will hold its annual tax sale from September 9th through the 11th. Tax liens on over 5,000 commercial and residential properties wil... read»
AOL Launches Site For Renters
Will Smith | July 30th 2009
AOL has just launched a new website for renters. Called RentedSpaces, the site includes apartment listings plus a blog discussing topics related to re... read»
Hottest Market in the DC Area? Outside the Beltway
Will Smith | July 29th 2009
"Ring of Fire" no more. In 16 months, the Northern Virginia exurbs have swung from foreclosure wasteland to arguably the metro area's hottest market. ... read»
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