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This Week's Find: The Former Tartt Gallery Is Now a Home

This Week's Find: The Former Tartt Gallery Is Now a Home

Mark Wellborn | June 17th 2011

For many years, This Week's Find served as an art gallery in Dupont Circle before it was purchased by a couple and transformed into a home. ... read»

The Allure of First-Tier Neighborhoods

The Allure of First-Tier Neighborhoods

UrbanTurf Staff | June 16th 2011

Urban Land Institute CEO Patrick Phillips recently said that the neighborhoods between downtown cores and outlying suburbs are emerging as "magnets fo... read»

4.5%: Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly

4.5%: Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly

UrbanTurf Staff | June 16th 2011

The average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased ever so slightly to 4.5 percent with 0.7 of a point this morning. ... read»

Lyon Village: Developing An Air of Exclusivity?

Lyon Village: Developing An Air of Exclusivity?

Amanda Abrams | June 16th 2011

Its cute houses and immediate access to Clarendon’s many offerings have made Lyon Village one of the more attractive Arlington neighborhoods in whic... read»

What $2,000 Rents You in the DC Area

What $2,000 Rents You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | June 15th 2011

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $2,000 a month range for the DC area and found that the good rental selection in the price poin... read»

Good For Families, Bad For Allergies: DC Is Making (A Lot) of Lists

Good For Families, Bad For Allergies: DC Is Making (A Lot) of Lists

Mark Wellborn | June 15th 2011

DC recently topped Parenting Magazine's list of the best cities in which to raise a family, which got us thinking: Just how many lists has our fair ci... read»

Under Contract: From a Few Days to a Few Months

Under Contract: From a Few Days to a Few Months

Mark Wellborn | June 15th 2011

Under Contract this week is filled with homes that UrbanTurf has featured that spent anywhere from two days to a little over three months on the marke... read»

Just Like Freddie? Fannie Mae Launches Home Sales Promotion

Just Like Freddie? Fannie Mae Launches Home Sales Promotion

UrbanTurf Staff | June 14th 2011

Almost a month after Freddie Mac's HomeSteps launched a sales promotion for its inventory of foreclosed homes, Fannie Mae has announced a very simila... read»

Sponsored: What $199K Buys You in the DC Area

Sponsored: What $199K Buys You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Sponsor | June 14th 2011

Homes priced below $200,000 are rare in the DC area housing market, but McWilliams|Ballard has four projects across the region currently offering unit... read»

Deal of the Week: The Five-Bedroom Mount Pleasant Bargain

Deal of the Week: The Five-Bedroom Mount Pleasant Bargain

Mark Wellborn | June 14th 2011

On April 11th, a five-bedroom home on the 1800 block of Ingleside Terrace sold for $830,000, $50,000 above its list price of $779,000. We mention this... read»

Do Google Searches Predict the Direction of Home Prices?

Do Google Searches Predict the Direction of Home Prices?

UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011

A report from the Bank of England concludes that there is "a strong correlation" between Google searches for the term "estate agents" and the trajecto... read»

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