Posts By Will Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.
Hoping to Modify Your Mortgage? Watch This Video First
Will Smith | July 14th 2009
Freddie Mac last week published a short YouTube video targeted at struggling homeowners that are considering taking advantage of the Obama administrat... read»
It's a Renter's Market (Except in DC)
Will Smith | July 13th 2009
The rental market is weaker than it has been in over 20 years, judging by a national vacancy rate of 7.5 percent. Unfortunately the market in DC is an... read»
Where Are Real Estate Values Safest? In the City
Will Smith | July 10th 2009
Thanks to faster population growth, housing values in big city cores have proven to be more resilient than those of the suburbs, according to the Broo... read»
New Stocks Allow You to Bet on the Housing Market
Will Smith | July 9th 2009
If you thought speculating on the housing market died in 2006, think again. Bubble Meter reports on new stocks available on the New York Stock Exchang... read»
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How to Best Use Live-Work Space? A Local Contest Seeks to Find Out
Will Smith | July 8th 2009
Developer Jair Lynch is holding a contest to determine the best use of one of the three live-work units at the new condo project SOLEA. The unit is 1,... read»
Latest Trend to Protect Unfinished Homes: Shrink Wrap
Will Smith | July 7th 2009
Shrink wrapping company Fast Wrap is seeing a growing business from under-construction houses and condo projects. Wrapping such half-finished property... read»
National Real Estate Auctioneer Returns in 3 Weeks
Will Smith | July 2nd 2009
National real estate auctioneer REDC heads back to DC at the end of this month. The company has scheduled a single-day auction on Saturday July 25th a... read»
A Condo Shortage by Next Year?
Will Smith | July 1st 2009
Local research firm Delta Associates predicts that there will be a shortage of new condos in the DC area beginning next year, which will drive prices ... read»
Case-Shiller Index: Home Price Declines Are Slowing
Will Smith | June 30th 2009
The monthly Case-Shiller Home Price Index was published today for the month of April. The report finds that home prices are still declining, but more ... read»
CityVista Adds Popular Deli to Its Retail Roster
Will Smith | June 29th 2009
The popular deli Taylor will reportedly open a second location in the retail ground floor of the CityVista development. The news is a nice win for the... read»
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The Sphere is one step closer to reality in Prince George’s County.... read »
Today, we take an updated look at the pipeline of larger residential development on t... read »
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