4.5 Years: DC Area Homeowners Have Longest Breakeven Point in the Country
Nena Perry-Brown | February 9th 2016
Homeowners in the DC region will need to stay in their homes for 4.5 years before they "break even," according to a recent report. ... read»
By Many Measures, DC Has One of the Lowest Tax Burdens in the Country
Nena Perry-Brown | February 8th 2016
District Measured recently analyzed a report that looks at property, sales, auto, and income taxes in DC and other large cities. ... read»
Under Contract: Four or Five Days
UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2016
In this week's Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks at two recently-featured Best New Listings that went under contract quickly. ... read»
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Best New Listings: A Clarendon Craftsman, A Hill East Starter Home, and 1,600 Square Feet in Dupont
Nena Perry-Brown | February 5th 2016
This week's Best New Listings include a two-bedroom rowhouse on 16th Street SE, an energy-efficient Craftsman in Clarendon, and a large condo in Dupon... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop to Nine-Month Low
UrbanTurf Staff | February 4th 2016
A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.72 percent with an average 0.6 point this week. It's the fifth week in a row that rates have fallen, and they... read»
An Updated Timeline For the Redevelopment of Burnham Place
Nena Perry-Brown | February 4th 2016
The team behind the redevelopment provided the community with an updated timeline for the project's next steps on Wednesday night. ... read»
DC Living: 15 Years of Smart, Tech-Forward Business
UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 4th 2016
Local boutique brokerage DC Living is celebrating their 15th year in the real estate business with the unveiling of a new website and two new Partners... read»
Why This Logan Circle Two-Bedroom Costs $93,000
UrbanTurf Staff | February 3rd 2016
The median price for a two-bedroom unit in the neighborhood is in the $600,000 to $700,000 range, so when one is listed for under $100,000 it draws so... read»
200-Unit Rental Project Planned For Vacant Howard University Dorm on 16th Street
Nena Perry-Brown | February 3rd 2016
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners has acquired a 99-year ground lease from Howard University to create 200+ units of multi-family housing with resident ... read»
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