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Posts By Mark Wellborn

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

Ground Breaks on DC's First Passive House in Deanwood

Ground Breaks on DC's First Passive House in Deanwood

Mark Wellborn | June 29th 2011

This morning, there was a ceremonial ground breaking in Deanwood on what will be one of DC's first passive houses. ... read»

Case-Shiller: DC Area Home Prices Rise 4 Percent

Case-Shiller: DC Area Home Prices Rise 4 Percent

Mark Wellborn | June 28th 2011

This morning, the Case-Shiller index showed a 4 percent year-over-year increase in DC home prices, but it is important to understand the context of th... read»

Deal of the Week: A Modest One-Bedroom Bargain in Dupont Circle

Deal of the Week: A Modest One-Bedroom Bargain in Dupont Circle

Mark Wellborn | June 27th 2011

It is not the snazziest or largest condo in the neighborhood, but this installment of Deal of the Week is a bargain for home buyers in the market for ... read»

Best New Listings: Trinidad, Columbia Heights, Capitol Hill

Best New Listings: Trinidad, Columbia Heights, Capitol Hill

Mark Wellborn | June 27th 2011

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at renovated three-bedroom in Trinidad, a Columbia Heights one-bedroom for the Metro-riding buyer... read»

Mount Pleasant Mansion Conversion Moving Forward

Mount Pleasant Mansion Conversion Moving Forward

Mark Wellborn | June 24th 2011

Last October, UrbanTurf reported that Community Three Development had its eye on a dilapidated mansion in Mount Pleasant, with the aim of turning it i... read»

Report: Homeowners Getting Back on the Right Track

Report: Homeowners Getting Back on the Right Track

Mark Wellborn | June 23rd 2011

A recent report from Standard & Poor's and Experian revealed that first and second mortgage default rates have decreased notably over the last 12 mont... read»

Preview: New Two-Unit Condo Development Coming to Shaw

Preview: New Two-Unit Condo Development Coming to Shaw

Mark Wellborn | June 22nd 2011

UrbanTurf has learned that a two-unit project, a rare size for new condo construction in DC, will hit the market in Shaw later this week. ... read»

Act Fast: Obama Launches Foreclosure Relief Initiative For Unemployed

Act Fast: Obama Launches Foreclosure Relief Initiative For Unemployed

Mark Wellborn | June 21st 2011

If you are unemployed and need help avoiding foreclosure, there is now a program that will help. But those that want to take advantage of it need to a... read»

Details Emerge About New 430-Unit Southeast Apartment Project

Details Emerge About New 430-Unit Southeast Apartment Project

Mark Wellborn | June 20th 2011

Towards the end of the day on Monday, JDLand reported new details about the 430-unit apartment project that William C. Smith and Co. is building at 88... read»

This Week's Find: The Former Tartt Gallery Is Now a Home

This Week's Find: The Former Tartt Gallery Is Now a Home

Mark Wellborn | June 17th 2011

For many years, This Week's Find served as an art gallery in Dupont Circle before it was purchased by a couple and transformed into a home. ... read»

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