Happy July 4th! UrbanTurf Resumes Publishing Next Monday
However you spend July 4th (at the beach, in the yard grilling, going to open houses), we hope you enjoy yourself. UrbanTurf will resume its normal publishing schedule on Monday. Have a great weekend!
National Real Estate Auctioneer Returns in 3 Weeks
National real estate auctioneer REDC heads back to DC at the end of this month. The company has scheduled a single-day auction on Saturday July 25th... read »
Obama Expands Foreclosure Program
In a move that is sure to elicit criticism, the Obama administration announced yesterday that borrowers with mortgages worth up to 125 percent of... read »
Thursday’s “If I Had a $1 Million” Listing
Our regular Friday feature is a day early this week. (We won't be publishing tomorrow because of the July 4th holiday.) Today's "If I Had $1 Million"... read »
A Condo Shortage by Next Year?
Local research firm Delta Associates predicts that there will be a shortage of new condos in the DC area beginning next year, which will drive prices... read »
The Future of Real Estate? Realtor Launches Online Reality Series
Real estate agents have started to do a number of things to distinguish themselves from the pack. Some have started to host first-time homebuyer... read »
The Lessons Learned From Buying a Home
Keith Gibbons, author of DC Housing Prices and our go-to-guy for local real estate sales analysis, recently closed on his new home. In the latest... read »
What Does $550K Buy You in DC?
For $550,000, you can have a two-bedroom condo downtown that offers a number of services and amenities for a buyer that works long hours. More after... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: AU Park or Cleveland Park?
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is relocating to DC with her family wonders whether AU Park or Cleveland Park is... read »
Case-Shiller Index: Home Price Declines Are Slowing
The monthly Case-Shiller Home Price Index was published today for the month of April. The report finds that home prices are still declining, but more... read »
DC Area Neighborhoods with Most Price Reductions
Online real estate agency Redfin has posted a list of DC and (close-in) Maryland neighborhoods that saw the highest percentage of price reductions in... read »
Tuesday’s Deal of the Week
The "deal" in this week's Deal of the Week is the property's location as much as the price. This junior one-bedroom is nestled in between Logan... read »
CityVista Adds Popular Deli to Its Retail Roster
The popular deli Taylor will reportedly open a second location in the retail ground floor of the CityVista development. The news is a nice win for... read »
The Circulator’s “Where’s My Bus” Service
DC recently launched Where's My Bus, a service that lets Circulator bus riders know how far away the next bus is from their stop. Note that this is a... read »
A Website That Tells You Which Neighborhood is Best (For You)
NeighborhoodScout has been around for awhile, but in this era of job uncertainty and frequent relocation, we took a look at the website to see what... read »
The Best New Listings in the DC Area
This week's best new listings include a one-bedroom in Capitol Hill with tons of windows and panoramic views, a renovated two-bedroom in the heart of... read »
The Lacey Lowers Prices on Certain Units
UrbanTurf got word today that there have been a few price reductions at The Lacey, the new modern development at Florida Avenue and 11th NW. ... read »
Units Moving in Capitol Riverfront
The Capitol Riverfront BID recently announced leasing and sales statistics for the second quarter of 2009 for a number of residential developments in... read »
Eastern Market Reopens Today
Eastern Market in Capitol Hill reopens today, two years after a fire gutted the 136 year-old market. During a $22 million renovation, the vendors... read »
Friday’s “If I Had $1 Million” Listing
Ah, the price you pay for new construction in Dupont Circle. This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a top-floor unit in The Dumbarton on 22nd... read »
