Posts By Will Smith
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Will Smith, from most recent to least.
U.S. Is Most Attractive Country to Global Real Estate Investors
Will Smith | January 30th 2009
Based on a recent survey of its membership, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) has found that global investors point to the U... read»
Local Builders Offering Aggressive Interest Rates, Prices
Will Smith | January 30th 2009
Real estate agent Dewita Soeharjono, author of the blog Urban Trekker, points out the aggressive promotions being offered by residential builders arou... read»
Upcoming Auction: 300+ Foreclosed Properties in DC/MD/VA
Will Smith | January 29th 2009
Auctioneer Hudson & Marshall has announced the auction of over 300 bank-owned foreclosure properties throughout DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Of those, ... read»
DC Grocery Stores: Embrace the Sidewalk
Will Smith | January 29th 2009
Greater Greater Washington recently wrote a post pointing out that many DC grocery stores are neglecting a practice that could increase sales as well ... read»
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Primer on DC Neighborhoods (for Brooklyn Transplants), Part 2
Will Smith | January 28th 2009
This is the second article of our two-part series profiling the DC neighborhoods we feel would most interest folks moving to Washington from Brooklyn.... read»
McMansion, R.I.P.
Will Smith | January 28th 2009
As the economy recedes, energy prices fluctuate, and consumer products become ever greener, it seems that the era of the McMansion may be over. The U.... read»
Brace for More Foreclosures Thanks to "Ghost Inventory"
Will Smith | January 27th 2009
The foreclosure situation in the U.S. may actually be worse than most people think. According to a recent article from CNNMoney.com, "ghost inventory"... read»
DC Home Prices Down 19.4 Percent
Will Smith | January 27th 2009
The monthly Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Index, which breaks out the year-to-year housing price movement of 20 major metropolitan areas across the U... read»
Colorado Woman Wins Raffled Maryland Mansion
Will Smith | January 26th 2009
Last Friday, a Colorado woman was chosen as the winner in the much-publicized lottery of an Edgewater, Maryland mansion. Current owner Tom Walters put... read»
2008: Worst Housing Production Year in Recorded History
Will Smith | January 26th 2009
Morningstar has posted a video interview with Eric Landry, associate director of industrials and homebuilding at the investment services company. Whil... read»
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Close-in suburbs are seeing some of the steepest rent declines in the region, while s... read »
- Rising Costs Stall 434-Unit Takoma Metro Project, Developer Seeks More Time
- The DC-Area Luxury Market Is Playing By Its Own Rules
- 1,800 Units In The Works: Connecticut Avenue's Building Boom
- Trump Administration Unveils $22 Billion Overhaul of Dulles International Airport
- Across The DC Region, Rent Growth Is Splitting Along The Beltway
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