Posts By Mark Wellborn
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Mark Wellborn, from most recent to least.
Ask An Agent: What Are the Most Important Metrics When Buying A Home?
Mark Wellborn | June 24th 2009
In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader inquires about what the best metrics are to keep in mind when buying a new home. More after the j... read»
WSJ: Changing Perspectives About Homeownership
Mark Wellborn | June 24th 2009
On its Developments housing blog yesterday, The Wall Street Journal wrote about a National Foundation for Credit Counseling survey, which shows that m... read»
Moratorium on Home Building in Bethesda
Mark Wellborn | June 23rd 2009
DC Metrocentric is reporting via the-thes, a Bethesda-based blog, that the planning board in Montgomery County recently decided to place a moratorium ... read»
Tuesday's Deal of the Week
Mark Wellborn | June 23rd 2009
This week's "Deal of the Week" is a south-facing renovated two-bedroom row house in Mount Vernon Square. Aside from the price, the value of this prope... read»
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DCmud: New Residential Building Coming to Woodley Park
Mark Wellborn | June 22nd 2009
Believe it or not, there are plans to construct more residential units in DC proper. DCmud is reporting that a new four-story residential building wit... read»
If You Move, Getting a Mortgage Could Be Difficult
Mark Wellborn | June 22nd 2009
In his column this past weekend, long-time real estate columnist Kenneth Harney wrote about how Fannie Mae is no longer allowing mortgage applicants t... read»
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | June 22nd 2009
This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom loft-style condo in Adams Morgan, a two-bedroom row house in the U Street Corridor and a three-bed... read»
Co-op Transfer Tax Goes Into Effect October 1
Mark Wellborn | June 19th 2009
A couple weeks ago, we reported that the DC City Council passed a measure to tax the sale of co-ops in the District. Yesterday, we learned that the ne... read»
Friday's "If I Had $1.5 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | June 19th 2009
This week's "If I Had $1.5 Million" listing is a 4,000 square-foot, restored 1920s farmhouse in Arlington, and we are admittedly big fans for a number... read»
What Does $600K Buy You in DC?
Mark Wellborn | June 18th 2009
If you are willing to shell out $600K, you can live in one of the only (perhaps the only) gated communities near U Street. This two-bedroom, 2.5-bath ... read»
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