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Posts By Lark Turner

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.

Buying with Friends: What You Should Know

Buying with Friends: What You Should Know

Lark Turner | September 3rd 2024

Here are some precautions to take before buying real estate with a buddy.... read»

The Essential Guide to Being an Amateur Landlord in DC

The Essential Guide to Being an Amateur Landlord in DC

Lark Turner | May 29th 2024

Our guide for amateur landlords who don't really know what they're doing.... read»

First-Timer Primer: Zoning and Your Planned Rowhouse Addition

First-Timer Primer: Zoning and Your Planned Rowhouse Addition

Lark Turner | September 6th 2022

Before deciding to build an addition to your rowhouse, find out whether you'll need to get a zoning exception or variance.... read»

First-Timer Primer: The Do's (But Mostly Don'ts) of Reverse Mortgages

First-Timer Primer: The Do's (But Mostly Don'ts) of Reverse Mortgages

Lark Turner | May 4th 2022

Though the cash offered by a reverse mortgage may seem attractive, many borrowers likely have a better option.... read»

First-Timer Primer: The Ins and Outs of Renter's Insurance

First-Timer Primer: The Ins and Outs of Renter's Insurance

Lark Turner | June 21st 2017

Last year, UrbanTurf reported that only 34 percent of renters had acquired renter's insurance, but that number would likely be higher if tenants under... read»

First-Timer Primer: Renting Out Your Basement

First-Timer Primer: Renting Out Your Basement

Lark Turner | June 7th 2016

UrbanTurf talked to a reader who recently bought a house with a rentable English basement for details on what to consider in this scenario.... read»

Dupont Circle is Getting a Long-Term, Corporate-Stay Micro-Hotel

Dupont Circle is Getting a Long-Term, Corporate-Stay Micro-Hotel

Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015

A project originally slated to contain micro-units will now be built as a 50-unit micro-hotel after securing approval Tuesday from the Board of Zoning... read»

4.08: Mortgage Rates Reach New 2015 High

4.08: Mortgage Rates Reach New 2015 High

Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015

With the summer buying season in full swing, mortgage rates keep climbing.... read»

$100,000 for a Garage in Columbia Heights

$100,000 for a Garage in Columbia Heights

Lark Turner | June 30th 2015

A 2,000 square foot garage is on the market in Columbia Heights for $100,000.... read»

With Pop-Up Restrictions in Effect, DCRA Outlines Rules

With Pop-Up Restrictions in Effect, DCRA Outlines Rules

Lark Turner | June 29th 2015

Permits in the city's R-4 districts that haven't yet been issued will be subject to the new rules.... read»

Pipeline: New Condos & Apartments Coming to the DC Area

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

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First-Timer Primers

Intro guides for first-time home buyers

Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection Top 5 Tax Breaks For Homeowners Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
Condo Fee Tutorial What is a Rent Back? 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done
Obtaining a Basic Business License For Your Rental What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? The Splitting the Rent Formula
How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House? Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy? Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
The Scoop on Mortgage Insurance

Unique Spaces

Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro

The Most Intriguing Loft in DC The R Street Firehouse DC’s One-Room House
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home Best Transition From a Garage To a Home The Roundhouse
Tilden Gardens Restaurant-Turned-Home Hits Market Next Week Logan Circle’s Most Intriguing Garage Frank Lloyd Wright Goes Green in Kensington
Sears Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover Old Town General Store Becomes Three-Level Home Making the Most of a Skinny House
A Studio 27 Renovation on Capitol Hill Once a Carriage House, Now a Home The Bank that Became a Home
From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home The Live-Aboards of Gangplank Marina A Treehouse with Rock Creek Park As A Backyard
Modern Tranquility in Sperryville Saddle Up For Stable Living Throwing a Curve at 550 Square Feet
A Modern Hilltop Retreat Tilden Street Restaurant Becomes Spacious Home Focus on Design: A Vastu Unit at 22 West
The DC Area’s First Net Zero Home A Yankee Goes Green DC’s First Carbon Neutral Home
Eco-Friendly Alley House Off H Street The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse