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Posts By Mark Wellborn

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

WaPo: The $698,000 Mistake

WaPo: The $698,000 Mistake

Mark Wellborn | November 30th 2009

Last Friday, The Washington Post published a heart-wrenching account of a Maryland woman who was misled into thinking that she could buy a far more ex... read»

Best New Listings: Logan Circle, Mount Pleasant and Del Ray

Best New Listings: Logan Circle, Mount Pleasant and Del Ray

Mark Wellborn | November 30th 2009

This week's best new listings in the DC area include a high-end one-bedroom loft with parking in Logan Circle, a three-bedroom Tudor in Mount Pleasant... read»

Time to Buy? Mortgage Rates Tie Record Low

Time to Buy? Mortgage Rates Tie Record Low

Mark Wellborn | November 27th 2009

Freddie Mac reported right before Thanksgiving that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have once again dropped to 4.78 percent, tying a record low set back ... read»

"If I Had $1 Million" Listing: Five-Bedroom Rowhouse in Kalorama

"If I Had $1 Million" Listing: Five-Bedroom Rowhouse in Kalorama

Mark Wellborn | November 27th 2009

This week's If I Had $1 Million listing is a 4,300 square-foot, five-bedroom rowhouse near Kalorama Park that is still a very attractive property desp... read»

Surprise! Sales of New Homes Rise 6.2 Percent

Surprise! Sales of New Homes Rise 6.2 Percent

Mark Wellborn | November 25th 2009

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that sales of new homes in the country rose 6.2 percent from September to October. The report is the sec... read»

Ask an Agent: What is the Deal With Fair Housing Laws?

Ask an Agent: What is the Deal With Fair Housing Laws?

Mark Wellborn | November 25th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders why real estate agents cannot answer basic questions about neighborhood crime levels and ... read»

Deal of the Week: Two-Bedroom Condo in Takoma Gated Community

Deal of the Week: Two-Bedroom Condo in Takoma Gated Community

Mark Wellborn | November 24th 2009

This week's Deal of the Week is a two-floor, two bedroom unit in the Watkins Condos development just steps from the Takoma Metro stop in Takoma DC. ... read»

Logan Circle: Trendy Now, But Not By Accident

Logan Circle: Trendy Now, But Not By Accident

Mark Wellborn | November 23rd 2009

As part of UrbanTurf’s continuing partnership with The Washington Post, we published an article about Logan Circle that ran this past Saturday i... read»

Best New Listings: Columbia Heights, Chevy Chase, Bethesda

Best New Listings: Columbia Heights, Chevy Chase, Bethesda

Mark Wellborn | November 23rd 2009

This week's best new listings in the DC area include a two-bedroom, two-level condo in Columbia Heights owned by an NFL player, a four-bedroom farmhou... read»

We Hear: The Floridian Could Be Sold Soon

We Hear: The Floridian Could Be Sold Soon

Mark Wellborn | November 20th 2009

It is not UrbanTurf’s style to spread rumors, but we have it on good authority that The Floridian might be sold in the coming weeks. According t... read»

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