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Deal of the Year in Georgetown?

Deal of the Year in Georgetown?

UrbanTurf Staff | February 11th 2011

Five-bedroom homes in Georgetown usually average about $4 million or so when they hit the market. However, one hit the market recently that has an ask... read»

The Wildest Apartment Building Design

The Wildest Apartment Building Design

UrbanTurf Staff | February 11th 2011

In this week's departure from all things DC real-estate related, we take a look at a new apartment building on the boards for Manhattan that could qui... read»

Under Contract: Off the Market in Four Days or Less

Under Contract: Off the Market in Four Days or Less

UrbanTurf Staff | February 10th 2011

In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured over the past couple weeks to see which were snatched up by DC's alert buyers. T... read»

JBG To Convert Myerton Apartments to Condos

JBG To Convert Myerton Apartments to Condos

Mark Wellborn | February 10th 2011

The JBG Companies will convert the Myerton, a 74-unit apartment project in Arlington to a condo development, UrbanTurf has learned. Sales are expected... read»

Mortgage Rates Hop Above 5 Percent

Mortgage Rates Hop Above 5 Percent

Mark Wellborn | February 10th 2011

Long-term interest rates jumped above five percent today to reach their highest rate since April. Freddie Mac reported 5.05 percent as the average on ... read»

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Penn Quarter/Chinatown: DC's Go-Go-Go Neighborhood

Amanda Abrams | February 10th 2011

If an urban area is defined as a place with chockablock storefronts, sophisticated restaurants, and a high ratio of pedestrians per square foot of pav... read»

HUD Website of FHA-Approved Condos

HUD Website of FHA-Approved Condos

UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2011

If you are going to use Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing to buy a condo, then a good place to start looking for a place is the HUD websi... read»

DC to NYC in 96 Minutes (A Little) Closer to Becoming Reality

DC to NYC in 96 Minutes (A Little) Closer to Becoming Reality

Mark Wellborn | February 9th 2011

Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden announced the Obama administration's plans to allot billions of dollars to fund construction and improvements of h... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Two-Bedroom Rental Debate: Mount Pleasant or Capitol Hill

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Two-Bedroom Rental Debate: Mount Pleasant or Capitol Hill

UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2011

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader moving to the District who has been analyzing the prices for two-bedroom rentals i... read»

This Week's Find: Takoma Park Home With Secret Room

This Week's Find: Takoma Park Home With Secret Room

Mark Wellborn | February 8th 2011

This Week's Find is a three-bedroom log cabin-like home in Takoma Park that has a rather unique feature: a "secret room" built into its top floor. ... read»

50 Florida Avenue -- Leaning Toward Condos

50 Florida Avenue -- Leaning Toward Condos

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2011

UrbanTurf spoke with B&B Realty Investment's Rick Brown earlier today who said that the firm is "leaning toward condos" for its new residential projec... read»

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