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Posts By Mark Wellborn

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

Ask an Agent: When is the Latest I Can Start House Hunting to Take Advantage of the $8K Credit?

Ask an Agent: When is the Latest I Can Start House Hunting to Take Advantage of the $8K Credit?

Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders how far in advance of the expiration date of the first-time home buyer tax credit she sho... read»

Foreclosure Response Team Coming to DC Area

Foreclosure Response Team Coming to DC Area

Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009

The Fort Lauderdale-based Foreclosure Response Team is bringing its services to the DC area, the Washington Business Journal reports. The goal of the ... read»

Interest Rates: The Difference 30 Years Makes

Interest Rates: The Difference 30 Years Makes

Mark Wellborn | July 22nd 2009

It is hard to believe, but true. Interest rates for 30-year mortgages back in the early 1980s were triple what they are today. Tom O'Keefe of Prosperi... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are the Reports About DC's Drop in Crime Accurate?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are the Reports About DC's Drop in Crime Accurate?

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

On the heels of the Washington Post article announcing that violent crime rates in many major U.S. cities (including DC) are at their lowest point in ... read»

WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June

WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

To say that the U.S. is making some noise as a mortgage lender would be a slight understatement. The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog is ... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

We are aware that we have profiled Petworth properties for this feature two weeks in a row, but that is just where the deals are these days! Check out... read»

The Cheapest One-Bedroom Condos in DC?

The Cheapest One-Bedroom Condos in DC?

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

UrbanTurf recently got wind of three condo units on the market in Edgewood that could be the least expensive "new" one-bedroom units in the city. The ... read»

Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight

Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

In what is either the best economic news in months or just wishful thinking, Bloomberg is reporting that reports released this week will likely show a... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom loft-like penthouse condo in Adams Morgan, a two-bedroom home in the H Street Corridor for under $... read»

A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu

A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu

Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009

In a departure from our usual DC-focused fare, we head 3,000 miles west to Malibu, Calif. where a home has been put on the market that we imagine you ... read»

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