Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | May 15th 2009
This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a 2,000 square-foot, two-level condominium in Dupont Circle that has a giant wall of glass that frames th... read»
What Does $350K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
We know that the original version of this feature was longer, but we hope that our readers still find value in the new, abridged format. Today, we loo... read»
Should $1.5M Be Invested in Real Estate?
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
Ah, to be a banker with $1.5 million in cash saved up. The Wall Street Journal has done an interesting Q&A piece about a hedge fund analyst in San Fra... read»
DC Will Hold Foreclosure Prevention Clinic This Saturday
Mark Wellborn | May 14th 2009
It looks like the recent surge in foreclosures in DC is prompting action from the city. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has... read»
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Foreclosure Filings Up 42 Percent in DC
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
Foreclosure filings in DC were up 42 percent from a year ago, according to the Washington Business Journal. In April, foreclosures were 21 percent hig... read»
Mount Vernon Triangle House Tour this Sunday
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is hosting the inaugural Mount Vernon Triangle House Tour this Sunday (May 17th) from noon to... read»
Closing Costs Explained
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
When searching for a new home, most prospective buyers look at a property’s listing price as the total amount of money that they are going to ha... read»
Columbia Heights to Get More Affordable Condos
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
The Columbia Heights neighborhood is going to get more affordable condominiums in the coming months. DCmud is reporting that Manna Inc., a DC-based af... read»
WSJ: April Drop in Listings for Homes
Mark Wellborn | May 12th 2009
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the inventory of homes on the market in a number of U.S. cities fell in April. In 29 metropolitan areas (inc... read»
Buy Your First Home on a Reality Show
Mark Wellborn | May 12th 2009
Housing Complex is reporting that the HGTV program My First Place is currently holding casting calls in the DC/Baltimore area for its seventh season. ... read»
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