What's Hot: 435-Unit Development at Takoma Metro Receives Historic Approval | A Virtual Tour of More Than 30 DC-Area Developments
Posts By Lark Turner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.
The Essential Guide to Being an Amateur Landlord in DC
Lark Turner | June 5th 2023
Our guide for amateur landlords who don't really know what they're doing.... read»
First-Timer Primer: DC's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
Lark Turner | April 4th 2023
DC's homebuyer assistance programs can be a bit complex. This edition of First-Timer Primer aims to provide some clarity.... read»
Buying with Friends: What You Should Know
Lark Turner | October 3rd 2022
Here are some precautions to take before buying real estate with a buddy.... read»
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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
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
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
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
Lark Turner | June 30th 2015
A 2,000 square foot garage is on the market in Columbia Heights for $100,000.... read»
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
UrbanTurf has compiled virtual looks at large new developments around the DC region.... read »
Crestwood is perhaps the only neighborhood in DC where there are no homes on the mark... read »
Nearly 2,000 residential units are on the boards for the area around Union Market, ab... read »
The large new residential development got a key approval on Thursday.... read »
Home sellers did well for themselves in the second quarter.... read »
- A Virtual Tour of More Than 30 DC-Area Developments
- The DC Neighborhood Where There Are Almost No Homes on the Market
- Flatirons, Motel Redevelopments and the 2,000 Units on the Boards at Union Market
- 435-Unit Development at Takoma Metro Receives Historic Approval
- $160,000: The Profits DC-Area Home Sellers Saw in 2023
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