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Northern Virginia Home Inventory Falls to 4-Year Low

Northern Virginia Home Inventory Falls to 4-Year Low

Will Smith | July 21st 2009

Available housing inventory in Northern Virginia is at its lowest point since the summer of 2005. It is a promising statistic for the local housing ma... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are the Reports About DC's Drop in Crime Accurate?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are the Reports About DC's Drop in Crime Accurate?

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

On the heels of the Washington Post article announcing that violent crime rates in many major U.S. cities (including DC) are at their lowest point in ... read»

WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June

WSJ: FHA Loans Set Record in June

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

To say that the U.S. is making some noise as a mortgage lender would be a slight understatement. The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog is ... read»

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | July 21st 2009

We are aware that we have profiled Petworth properties for this feature two weeks in a row, but that is just where the deals are these days! Check out... read»

The Cheapest One-Bedroom Condos in DC?

The Cheapest One-Bedroom Condos in DC?

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

UrbanTurf recently got wind of three condo units on the market in Edgewood that could be the least expensive "new" one-bedroom units in the city. The ... read»

Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight

Home Resales Likely Rose in June, Recession’s End Could Be in Sight

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

In what is either the best economic news in months or just wishful thinking, Bloomberg is reporting that reports released this week will likely show a... read»

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

The Best New Listings in the DC Area

Mark Wellborn | July 20th 2009

This week's best new listings include a two-bedroom loft-like penthouse condo in Adams Morgan, a two-bedroom home in the H Street Corridor for under $... read»

Key Housing Indicators Pleasantly Surprise Analysts...Again

Key Housing Indicators Pleasantly Surprise Analysts...Again

Will Smith | July 17th 2009

The U.S. Department of Commerce today released national statistics on June housing starts and building permits, two numbers that are closely watched b... read»

A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu

A Trip West for a $14.5 Million Home in Malibu

Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009

In a departure from our usual DC-focused fare, we head 3,000 miles west to Malibu, Calif. where a home has been put on the market that we imagine you ... read»

Montgomery County: The Next Great Urban Center?

Montgomery County: The Next Great Urban Center?

Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009

Will Montgomery County's reputation change in the coming years from that of one of DC's largest suburbs to the newest urban center in the area? The Wa... read»

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing

Mark Wellborn | July 17th 2009

This week's "If I Had $1 Million" listing is a completely renovated, three-level four-bedroom house in Adams Morgan. We admit that we were taken with ... read»

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