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Mortgage Rates Drop Back Below 7%
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Surprisingly perhaps for some UrbanTurf readers, that makes the region one of the more affordable metros for renters in the country.... read»
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A Decade Later, A Big Residential Development Is Pitched For DC's Chinatown
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Monument Realty has filed plans for a new development on Eye Street that will deliver 95 new apartments and 9,400 square feet of retail.... read»
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From $55,000 to $25 Million: The DC Area Housing Market in 2024
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With 2024 in the rearview mirror, UrbanTurf breaks down a series of numbers that provide a picture of the market last year.... read»
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This week’s Under Contract includes two listings that were just featured on UrbanTurf last week and quickly found buyers.... read»
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