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Real Estate Crowdfunding Now a $1 Billion Industry

Real Estate Crowdfunding Now a $1 Billion Industry

Lark Turner | March 5th 2015

DC's homegrown crowdfunding platform, Fundrise, helped make the idea viable for U.S. investors.... read»

3.75: Mortgage Rates Retreat Slightly

3.75: Mortgage Rates Retreat Slightly

Lark Turner | March 5th 2015

Freddie Mac reported 3.75 percent as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage this week.... read»

What $1.2 Million Buys You in the DC Area

What $1.2 Million Buys You in the DC Area

Lark Turner | March 4th 2015

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf figures out how far $1.2 million goes in Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park and Crestwood.... read»

DC Property Assessments Rise Sixfold Since 2000

DC Property Assessments Rise Sixfold Since 2000

Lark Turner | March 4th 2015

For 2016, the tax assessment total for the District's housing stock is $105 billion.... read»

DC Council Proposes Plan to Make Rent-Controlled Housing Easier to Find

DC Council Proposes Plan to Make Rent-Controlled Housing Easier to Find

Lark Turner | March 4th 2015

A proposed database would make the city's rent-controlled apartments searchable and easy to find.... read»

When Appealing a Property Tax Assessment in DC Fails

When Appealing a Property Tax Assessment in DC Fails

Lark Turner | March 3rd 2015

The head of the commission that decides some appeals suggested many homeowners don't bring good evidence into their hearings.... read»

Two Logan Circle Rowhouses and Lot Hit the Market for $6 Million

Two Logan Circle Rowhouses and Lot Hit the Market for $6 Million

Lark Turner | March 3rd 2015

The Victorian homes have been restored by their owner over a period of decades.... read»

New Airbnb Laws Are Off to Rocky Start

New Airbnb Laws Are Off to Rocky Start

Lark Turner | March 3rd 2015

Many Airbnb hosts in San Francisco and Portland aren't registering their properties under new regulations.... read»

How to Appeal a Property Tax Assessment in DC

How to Appeal a Property Tax Assessment in DC

Lark Turner | March 2nd 2015

It's that time of year when DC homeowners receive property tax assessments in the mail. Here's what to do if you disagree with the assessment. ... read»

Under Contract: Four to Eight Days

Under Contract: Four to Eight Days

Lark Turner | March 2nd 2015

In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers. ... read»

Zillow Moves to Make Zestimate More Accurate

Zillow Moves to Make Zestimate More Accurate

Lark Turner | March 2nd 2015

The feature has been criticized by buyers, sellers and agents for its inaccuracy.... read»

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