Posts By Will Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.
Arlington, Virginia: A Great Success Story
Will Smith | March 5th 2009
Yesterday we posted about this month's cover story in The Atlantic, How the Crash Will Reshape America. In the article, author and urban theorist Rich... read»
DC: A Suburb of New York City
Will Smith | March 4th 2009
In a recent interview with NPR, renowned urban theorist and author of The Rise of the Creative Class Richard Florida characterizes DC as a suburb... read»
Looking for Foreclosures? Here are 5 Recommended Websites
Will Smith | March 3rd 2009
Popular industry blog Future of Real Estate Marketing recently highlighted five specific websites that offer ways for consumers to search for foreclos... read»
Looking Beyond Foreclosures: Deals from Home Builders
Will Smith | February 27th 2009
Agent Julie Emery says that home buyers should expand the scope of their property search beyond foreclosures and short sales to include new homes from... read»
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New Study: Housing Market Not as Bad as You Think
Will Smith | February 26th 2009
The University of Virginia has published a study on the nation's housing market asserting that the real estate situation is not as dire as has been co... read»
Short Sales Start Selling in Northern VA
Will Smith | February 25th 2009
Realtor Frank Llosa, owner of Frankly Realty, is proclaiming good news for homebuyers in northern Virginia: short sales are now closing. This time las... read»
Miami Condos: Is Now the Time to Buy?
Will Smith | February 24th 2009
Condo prices in Miami have dropped so much in the last 12 months that the Miami condo blogs are a flurry of debate about whether or not the bottom has... read»
Will Metro Come to Potomac Yard?
Will Smith | February 20th 2009
This week has seen much discussion about the possibility of putting a new Metro station at the Potomac Yard mixed-use development along Jefferson Davi... read»
Chorus of Homeowners Who Took $7,500 Credit Grows Angrier
Will Smith | February 19th 2009
While would-be homeowners that have sat on the sidelines of the housing market might have been pleased by the Obama administration's announcement earl... read»
The ABCs of Obama's Foreclosure Plan
Will Smith | February 19th 2009
President Obama outlined in broad strokes yesterday his administration's plan to stem the wave of foreclosures sweeping the country. There has been am... read»
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Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Time... read »
The building code reform could quietly reshape the way the District builds housing on... read »
A budget that once got you a Georgetown rowhouse now gets you a one-bedroom condo. He... read »
Judge rules that Trump administration must halt ballroom construction; protecting you... read »
UrbanTurf takes an updated look at the residential pipeline for Takoma and the remain... read »
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