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Posts By Mark Wellborn

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.

Airbnb Finds Renters for Those Facing Foreclosure

Airbnb Finds Renters for Those Facing Foreclosure

Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010

Craigslist has been used to find renters for homeowners facing foreclosure since the housing crisis began. Bloomberg now reports that Airbnb.com, a si... read»

DC Testing Parking Payment Methods

DC Testing Parking Payment Methods

Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010

Starting today, drivers in certain sections of downtown DC will not have to worry about having quarters when they find an open parking space. A variet... read»

Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill

Best New Listings: Adams Morgan and Capitol Hill

Mark Wellborn | July 19th 2010

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we feature a massive two-bedroom condo at Adams Row in Adams Morgan and a 19-foot wide three-bedroom row ... read»

From Our Archives: Will 4.5 Percent Interest Rates Soon Become a Reality?

From Our Archives: Will 4.5 Percent Interest Rates Soon Become a Reality?

Mark Wellborn | July 16th 2010

Back in December 2008, UrbanTurf published an article about when the real estate world would see 4.5 percent interest rates. Eighteen months later, th... read»

"If I Had $1 Million" Listing: A Developer's Special on 12th Street

"If I Had $1 Million" Listing: A Developer's Special on 12th Street

Mark Wellborn | July 16th 2010

This week's If I Had $1 Million listing is a property for someone in (or looking to get into) the residential development game.... read»

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Rates Break Record

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Rates Break Record

Mark Wellborn | July 15th 2010

RealtyTrac released their latest foreclosure figures today and to the chagrin of housing optimists out there, a record number of homes in the country ... read»

What $599K Buys You: Large Condo Living in LeDroit Park

What $599K Buys You: Large Condo Living in LeDroit Park

Mark Wellborn | July 14th 2010

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $599K range and find a large three-bedroom condo in a neighborhood historically known fo... read»

Senate Square Sold for $162M

Senate Square Sold for $162M

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010

The Washington Business Journal just reported that Senate Square, the 432-unit apartment complex on the 200 block of I Street NE, has sold for $162.3 ... read»

Open House Burglaries: Who Is To Blame?

Open House Burglaries: Who Is To Blame?

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010

Open houses are a part of every real estate agent's marketing plan for the homes they are selling. However, if valuables are stolen from the home duri... read»

Deal of the Week: Buy This With a Friend

Deal of the Week: Buy This With a Friend

Mark Wellborn | July 13th 2010

For this installment of Deal of the Week, we find a two-bedroom coop in Kalorama that we think would be a good buy for a couple of young friends who w... read»

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