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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»

Rule of Thumb: When Is It Time to Refinance?

Rule of Thumb: When Is It Time to Refinance?

UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011

As long-term interest rates continue to drop, home owners with higher rates are seizing the opportunity to refinance their home. But when does a homeo... read»

Best New Listings: Logan Circle, Foxhall and Georgetown

Best New Listings: Logan Circle, Foxhall and Georgetown

Mark Wellborn | June 13th 2011

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a one-bedroom in an historic Logan Circle building, a four-bedroom French Provincial home in F... read»

Best New Listings: The Northern Virginia Edition

Best New Listings: The Northern Virginia Edition

Jennifer Thornhill | June 12th 2011

In this week's Northern Virginia edition of Best New Listings, we look at a rather unique Art Deco home in Lee Heights, a luxury condo in Rosslyn, and... read»

An Inside Look At Jeff Black's Pearl Oyster Dive Palace

An Inside Look At Jeff Black's Pearl Oyster Dive Palace

Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2011

UrbanTurf was able to get its hands on renderings of Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Blackjack, Jeff Black's new restaurant and bar opening soon on 14th ... read»

Buy a Home, Get a BMW

Buy a Home, Get a BMW

UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011

Here is an incentive that could be enticing to car-less home buyers in the DC area. A recently-listed five bedroom home in the city includes a brand n... read»

A Return To Normalcy? DC Home Sales in May at Highest Level Since 2005

A Return To Normalcy? DC Home Sales in May at Highest Level Since 2005

Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2011

Last month, 5,506 home purchase contracts were signed in the DC area, the highest total for the month of May since 2005, according to data released to... read»

AOL's New Cooler-Than-Thou Palo Alto's Offices

AOL's New Cooler-Than-Thou Palo Alto's Offices

UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011

In this week's departure from the DC residential real estate scene, we take a look at AOL's new offices in Palo Alto.... read»

New 34-Townhome Project Coming to The Palisades

New 34-Townhome Project Coming to The Palisades

UrbanTurf Staff | June 9th 2011

DCmud is reporting that things are moving full-steam ahead on Canal Parc, a 34-townhouse project that will be located in The Palisades. ... read»

The Studios That $150K Buys You in the DC Area

The Studios That $150K Buys You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | June 9th 2011

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at how much studio $150,000 buys you these days in the DC area.... read»

4.49%: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go?

4.49%: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go?

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2011

This morning, long-term mortgage rates fell again, as Freddie Mac reported 4.49 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mor... read»

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