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Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Best Up-and-Comers in 2009: Redfin.com, Streetcars and FHA Loans
Mark Wellborn | December 16th 2009
2009 was full of trends, developments and websites (just look at this one!) that increased in popularity and utility during the year. After the jump, ... read»
Best Live/Work Space: Fathom Creative
Mark Wellborn | December 16th 2009
Drew Mitchell and Bill Fischer have given new meaning to the idea of a home office. As co-principals of the web design and marketing firm Fathom Creat... read»
Best Neighborhood Debate: Is H Street Worth It?
Mark Wellborn | December 15th 2009
Nothing seems to arouse debate in this city like neighborhood talk. No matter the question, you can be sure that you will get an impassioned response.... read»
Best New Tech for DC Real Estate Scene: Google Street View
Mark Wellborn | December 15th 2009
Even though it was introduced in mid-November of last year, we believe that Google Street View's arrival in DC is worthy of a mention on this year's B... read»
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Best Deal of 2009: The $419,000 Three-Bedroom
Mark Wellborn | December 15th 2009
Deal of the Week is one of our most popular features here at UrbanTurf, so we envisioned the process of choosing the Deal of the Year as particularly ... read»
Best Record Set This Year: Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low
Mark Wellborn | December 14th 2009
First-time home buyer tax credit? Please. The main reason people are buying homes right now is because interest rates are extraordinarily low, and a c... read»
Best Local Real Estate Idea (That Went Nowhere): Inauguration Rentals
Mark Wellborn | December 14th 2009
Renting out your place for the Obama inauguration seemed like a very lucrative idea back in January. However, if there was ever a scheme that was too ... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For Mere Mortals)
Mark Wellborn | December 14th 2009
This week, UrbanTurf will take a look back at the best that DC's residential real estate market had to offer in 2009. From the best deals to the best ... read»
Guess the Price: Modern Four-Bedroom Philadelphia Home
Mark Wellborn | December 11th 2009
In our weekly departure from DC-related real estate fare, we bring back the popular price-guessing game for homes in other metropolitan areas. In this... read»
"If I Had $3 Million" Listing: Six-Bedroom Federal Rowhouse in Georgetown
Mark Wellborn | December 11th 2009
This week's If I Had $3 Million listing is a six-bedroom Federal rowhouse in Georgetown with quite a history behind it. Find out more after the jump. ... read»
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In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look into the question of how to determine ... read »
This is one of the more intriguing adaptive reuse proposals of the year.... read »
The developer wants to transform the 1960s motor lodge into "Union Market Cabanas" �... read »
This week we bring back What X Buys You as UrbanTurf takes a look at how far an $850,... read »
The Archdiocese of Washington is asking DC's Board of Zoning Adjustment to sign off, ... read »
- First-Timer Primer: Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy?
- The Plan To Turn A Rock Creek Park Estate Into A Suburban-Style Pool and Tennis Club
- From Motel 6 to "Union Market Cabanas": Interim Plans Filed for Union Market Site
- How Far $850,000 Goes In The DC-Area Housing Market
- Archdiocese Seeks to Revive 80-Townhome Plan In North Michigan Park
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