One In Three Homes Sold for Above Asking in DC Last Year
Nena Perry-Brown | January 12th 2018
Zillow recently put out a report that concluded that about 25 percent of homes sold in DC last year fetched above their listing price. The truth is th... read»
Best New Listings: From One Hot DC Street to Another
Nena Perry-Brown | January 12th 2018
This week's Best New Listings include two two-bedroom condos on opposite sides of the city and a rowhouse on one of Petworth's hottest streets.... read»
428,000 Visitors and 6,400 Hosts: Airbnb's 2017 By the Numbers
Nena Perry-Brown | January 11th 2018
In 2015, there were 142,000 Airbnb guests who visited DC. In 2017, there were almost that many guests in Ward 6 alone.... read»
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The Block is Hot: New DC Bill Would Allow Pre-Approval of Street Closures for Play
Nena Perry-Brown | January 10th 2018
DC Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing a bill that would expedite permitting for street closures that would allow children to play freely and f... read»
Record Prices and Paltry Inventory: What a New Report Points to for the DC Area Housing Market
Nena Perry-Brown | January 10th 2018
The most recent report from Bright MLS illustrates an area market united in record price increases and a dearth of inventory in December.... read»
A First Look at the Large-Scale Residential Plans for Martha's Table Former 14th Street Headquarters
Nena Perry-Brown | January 9th 2018
The redevelopment will transform an entire block of 14th Street.... read»
446 Units, a Theater and a Diner: The Plans for the Last Parcel at Southwest's Waterfront Station
Nena Perry-Brown | January 9th 2018
Last night, PN Hoffman presented plans for the Waterfront Station II development, the last of eight adjacent parcels to seek zoning approval.... read»
Under Contract: More House Than Meets the Eye, More Days on the Market
Nena Perry-Brown | January 8th 2018
In this week's edition of Under Contract, UrbanTurf revisits two previously-featured listings that sold in two months or less and both offered more th... read»
Underwater Innings: New Software Shows Where Rising Sea Levels Would Impact DC
Nena Perry-Brown | January 8th 2018
New software shows how much of DC would be submerged if sea levels rose by 8 feet.... read»
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