Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Forbes: DC Has Second Best Housing Market in U.S.
Mark Wellborn | February 26th 2009
Our friend Matt Woolsey over at Forbes magazine has compiled the list of best and worst housing markets in the country, and DC ranks second on the lis... read»
Latest: Buy, Don't Rent
Mark Wellborn | February 25th 2009
A prolonged period of declining home prices across the country is tipping the scales in favor of buying a home versus renting in certain markets, the ... read»
From Our Archives: Is Now the Best Time to Buy?
Mark Wellborn | February 25th 2009
Back in September, we wrote the following piece posing the question: Is now the best time to buy? Five months later, we thought that it would be a goo... read»
Nominations Please: DC Area Condos with the Best Amenities
Mark Wellborn | February 25th 2009
The Washington City Paper’s 2009 Best of D.C. issue is coming out in about a month, and the paper’s Housing Complex blog is looking for no... read»
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Fitz Auction: Don't Forget to Register
Mark Wellborn | February 24th 2009
Last week, we told our readers about the condo auction at The Fitz, a large development at Rockville Town Center. The project's 40 remaining units wil... read»
DC Home Prices Fall, Sales Increase
Mark Wellborn | February 24th 2009
Home prices in the DC area dropped 19.2 percent over the last year, according to information released by The Case-Schiller Price Index today. However,... read»
ARMs: A Thing of the Past?
Mark Wellborn | February 24th 2009
A recently-released report from Freddie Mac shows 97 percent of borrowers who refinanced adjustable rate mortgages last quarter chose to go with a fix... read»
Metro Ridership Second Highest in Country
Mark Wellborn | February 23rd 2009
In GOOD magazine’s March issue, there is a comparison of the mass transit systems in the top five U.S. and foreign cities, based on annual rider... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | February 23rd 2009
In a new feature for UrbanTurf this week, we highlight our favorite listings to hit the market in the last few days. This week's selections include a ... read»
DC Neighborhoods with Most Price Reductions
Mark Wellborn | February 23rd 2009
Online real estate agency Redfin has posted the list of DC and Baltimore neighborhoods that saw the highest percentage of price reductions in February... read»
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The 30,000 square-foot home along the Potomac River sold at auction on Thursday night... read »
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