DC's Shipping Container Apartments Hit The Market
UrbanTurf Staff | June 5th 2024
Ten years ago, UrbanTurf reported on a new building trend popping up around DC: apartment projects constructed out of shipping containers. Now, one of... read»
Mortgage Demand Falls For Second Straight Week
UrbanTurf Staff | June 5th 2024
Demand for mortgages fell last week, but a report on Friday could change that course in the coming weeks.... read»
At $18.5 Million, One of Virginia's Priciest Homes Looks To Reenter The Market
UrbanTurf Staff | June 5th 2024
The seven-bedroom home along the banks of the Potomac River is about to reenter the market at a reduced, but still lofty asking price.... read»
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65-Unit Affordable Development Pitched For U Street Corridor
UrbanTurf Staff | June 3rd 2024
A new all-affordable residential development is on the boards for a church-owned site in the U Street Corridor.... read»
Mapping DC's Proposed Mansion Tax
UrbanTurf Staff | May 31st 2024
The DC Policy Center has mapped the DC neighborhoods that would most be affected by a proposed "mansion tax".... read»
Best New Listings: Eccentric on 16th and a Nail-less Build
Ashley Hopko | May 31st 2024
This week's Best New Listings includes a home in Potomac that was built without nails or screws, a colorful condo with banana wallpaper and a clean-cu... read»
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Staff | May 31st 2024
UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan are... read»
7.03%: Long-Term Mortgage Rates Move Back Up
UrbanTurf Staff | May 30th 2024
After dropping for three straight weeks, long-term mortgage rates are heading back up.... read»
Report: More Than Half of Homebuyers Don't Shop Around For Mortgage
UrbanTurf Staff | May 30th 2024
The survey from LendingTree found that 54% of homebuyers who took out a mortgage for their most recent home purchase only got one loan offer.... read»
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