Obama
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Obama, from most recent to least.
Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord
UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023
When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no idea that she would be turning it into a future stop on a presiden... read»
Obamas Purchase Kalorama Home For $8.1 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | May 31st 2017
It appears that the Obamas may stay in Washington, DC a bit longer than originally planned. ... read»
Obama Calls on Cities to Loosen Zoning Restrictions
Nena Perry-Brown | September 26th 2016
Today, the Obama administration is calling on cities and counties to explore reforming the rules governing housing, land use and construction in order... read»
The Obama's Next Neighborhood
Nena Perry-Brown | May 24th 2016
The National Journal reports that the first family plans on renting a house in Kalorama after the President's term ends in January, but it is not yet ... read»
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Obama To Announce Reduction in Insurance Premiums for FHA Loans
UrbanTurf Staff | January 7th 2015
The president is slated to make an announcement on Thursday that will make many potential homebuyers happy. ... read»
Obama Proposes Fixes For the Housing Market, Ending Fannie and Freddie
Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013
In a speech on Tuesday afternoon, President Obama laid out a few ideas on how to strengthen the housing market, and called for reforming the two mortg... read»
Obama Encouraging Lenders To Loosen Their Restrictions
Shilpi Paul | April 3rd 2013
In a move that worries some, the Obama administration is encouraging lenders to make home loans available to those with weaker credit, The Washington ... read»
Bigwig Digs: Inaugural Edition
UrbanTurf Staff | January 21st 2013
In honor of today's festivities, after the jump are the three most recent additions to Bigwig Digs, all of them presidential.... read»
The Political Leanings of Maryland Zip Codes
Shilpi Paul | November 2nd 2012
In light of next week's election, UrbanTurf has been digging into campaign donation data for the DC area to find out where Barack Obama and Mitt Romne... read»
Obama's Manhattan Apartment Now Fetches $2,400 a Month
UrbanTurf Staff | August 15th 2012
When he lived there in the early 1980s, President Barack Obama paid just $360 a month for his New York City apartment. The rent has increased a little... read»
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