Home Buying
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Home Buying, from most recent to least.
Home Buying, There is Probably an App for That
Erin Mantz | May 14th 2010
The days of picking out the open houses that you want to see before leaving the house are over. New smart phone apps are revolutionizing every aspect ... read»
Sellers, Prepare To Be Googled
Erin Mantz | April 30th 2010
Home inspection issues, a low appraisal and financing problems are usually the obstacles that can hold up the home buying process. However Erin Mantz ... read»
Federal Tax Credit: 38 Days Left
Mark Wellborn | March 23rd 2010
With just over a month remaining to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit and no signs that it will be extended for a third time, we wanted to quick... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Will I Get a Lower Price on a Condo Before It Delivers?
UrbanTurf Staff | March 2nd 2010
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who has noticed a small condo building under construction in his neighborhood wond... read»
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School Ties: Families Staying in DC, Holding Out Hope for Better Schools
Michele Lerner | February 17th 2010
The steady exodus of families from DC to the suburbs for the promise of better schools may be slowing. Anecdotal and hard evidence suggest that more f... read»
New Tool Calculates Potential Return on Home Investment
Mark Wellborn | February 15th 2010
Whether you are a real estate investor or just a savvy homebuyer who wants to see what the return on your investment could be for a home you are inter... read»
The Search: Five-Month House Hunt Pays Off For Air Traffic Controller
Janelle Nanos | February 12th 2010
It took five months and looking at over 40 properties, but Raine Ralston finally found the perfect place to fit in with her job as an air traffic cont... read»
Rent vs. Buy: Glover Park
Michele Lerner | January 28th 2010
In a new feature this week, UrbanTurf will begin working its way through the neighborhoods of the city to gather estimates of rent and home prices. We... read»
WaPo: Government Aid to Mortgage Market to End in March
Mark Wellborn | January 25th 2010
The Washington Post published an informative article today about the end of government support to the country's mortgage market and what that could me... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Should I Do Now That I Have Cold Feet?
Mark Wellborn | January 19th 2010
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is under contract on a condo in the U Street Corridor and has cold feet is won... read»
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A look at the closing costs that homebuyers pay at the closing table.... read »
3331 N Street NW sold in an off-market transaction on Thursday for nearly $12 million... read »
In this article, UrbanTurf will explore the considerations and steps involved in buyi... read »
The most expensive home to sell in the DC region in years closed on Halloween for an ... read »
Paradigm Development Company has plans in the works to build a 12-story, 110-unit con... read »
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