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Posts By Mark Wellborn

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

Shrinking Inventory and Rising Prices Could Mean the Return of a Seller’s Market

Shrinking Inventory and Rising Prices Could Mean the Return of a Seller’s Market

Mark Wellborn | November 13th 2009

We saw two news items recently that made us think the housing market pendulum could be swinging back in favor of sellers by next year. Take a look aft... read»

WBJ: Senate Square Headed Toward Foreclosure

WBJ: Senate Square Headed Toward Foreclosure

Mark Wellborn | November 13th 2009

It appears that another one of DC’s large apartment complexes is heading toward foreclosure. Less than a week after reports that Allegro Apartme... read»

How Much to Live in a Loft in Manhattan's Greenwich Village?

How Much to Live in a Loft in Manhattan's Greenwich Village?

Mark Wellborn | November 13th 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 $2 Million" Listing

"If I Had $2 Million" Listing

Mark Wellborn | November 13th 2009

This week's If I Had $2 Million listing is a seven-bedroom, three-level Victorian in Capitol Hill, one of the largest properties ever to be featured o... read»

What Does $250K Buy You in DC?

What Does $250K Buy You in DC?

Mark Wellborn | November 12th 2009

In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $250,000 price point where we find a small, but very centrally located studio in Dupont ... read»

Best Open Houses: Capitol Hill, Chevy Chase, Mount Rainier

Best Open Houses: Capitol Hill, Chevy Chase, Mount Rainier

Mark Wellborn | November 12th 2009

This weekend's best open houses include a two-bedroom flat front row house in Capitol Hill, a well-priced three-bedroom brick colonial in Chevy Chase ... read»

FHA Announces More Lenient Guidelines for Condos

FHA Announces More Lenient Guidelines for Condos

Mark Wellborn | November 11th 2009

The FHA recently announced temporary changes in order to provide a little surge to the condo sales market. The temporary modifications to its policies... read»

Prices Down, Volume Up: A Snapshot of the DC Market in October

Prices Down, Volume Up: A Snapshot of the DC Market in October

Mark Wellborn | November 10th 2009

DC home sales guru Keith Gibbons has done a quick roundup of the just-released MRIS sales data for the DC area. In short, prices are down, sales volum... read»

Ask An Agent: What Steps Do I Need to Take to Make My Rental Legal?

Ask An Agent: What Steps Do I Need to Take to Make My Rental Legal?

Mark Wellborn | November 10th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a couple buying a home with a basement rental unit inquires about what steps need to be taken in order to ... read»

Allegro Apartments Hits the Auction Block

Allegro Apartments Hits the Auction Block

Mark Wellborn | November 10th 2009

It appears that incentives like free rent and free parking are not enough to keep Allegro Apartments in the black. The Washington Business Journal rec... read»

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