Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
This Week's Find: Takoma Park Home With Secret Room
Mark Wellborn | February 8th 2011
This Week's Find is a three-bedroom log cabin-like home in Takoma Park that has a rather unique feature: a "secret room" built into its top floor. ... read»
Home Buyers Find Mortgage Process Confusing
Mark Wellborn | February 8th 2011
A survey from MortgageMatch.com shows that one-third of respondents think that the mortgage process is the most confusing part of the home buying proc... read»
Preview: The Solidago, DC's First LEED Platinum Condo Development?
Mark Wellborn | February 7th 2011
UrbanTurf has been given a sneak peek at The Solidago, a new three-unit row house residential project that could be DC's first LEED Platinum condo dev... read»
More Capital Bikeshare Stations Needed in Anacostia?
Mark Wellborn | February 7th 2011
And Now Anacostia recently had a post about whether or not Anacostia should have another Capital Bikeshare station, one of a few recent blog posts reg... read»
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Best New Listings: Petworth, Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill
Mark Wellborn | February 6th 2011
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a rehabbed three-bedroom Wardman in Petworth, a two-bedroom condo alternative in Adams Morgan ... read»
Obama Administration Poised to Propose Mortgage Changes
Mark Wellborn | February 4th 2011
As early as next week, the Obama administration could recommend reducing the size of mortgages eligible to receive government aid, The Washington Post... read»
4.81%: Your Weekly Mortgage Rate Update
Mark Wellborn | February 3rd 2011
Long-term interest rates remained virtually unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.81 percent as the average on a 30-year fixed rate mortga... read»
Artists Wanted: Brookland Artspace Lofts Now Offering Hardhat Tours
Mark Wellborn | February 2nd 2011
The construction is well underway over at the Brookland Artspace Lofts, and those interested in taking a look at the in-progress project now have the ... read»
Back to Drawing Board: Georgetown Post Office to Be Condos
Mark Wellborn | February 1st 2011
Georgetown Metropolitan reported this morning that at the ANC 2E meeting last night, it was announced that the Georgetown Post Office will become a ni... read»
Deal of the Week: Bargain One-Bedroom In A Quiet Neighborhood
Mark Wellborn | February 1st 2011
Frequently on UrbanTurf, we feature listings that we think would make good homes for first-time buyers. For this installment of Deal of the Week, we l... read»
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