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Lark Turner | May 11th 2015
Closed sales were up 9.9 percent from last April, reaching the highest total for the month since 2010.... read»
Best New Listings: A Loft, A Craftsman and a Rowhouse
Lark Turner | May 8th 2015
A craftsman in Brookland; a rowhouse in Mount Pleasant; and a loft in Penn Quarter.... read»
DC Files Suit Against Airbnb Party House Owner
Lark Turner | May 8th 2015
The city says the owner didn't get a license to operate his Airbnb business, which rents for $1,200 a night.... read»
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3.80: Mortgage Rates Jump on Rosy Economic News
Lark Turner | May 7th 2015
Mortgage rates reached their highest level since February this week. ... read»
Half Foods? Whole Foods Announces New Brand for Millennials
Lark Turner | May 7th 2015
The new stores will be smaller, with a "curated selection" for younger consumers.... read»
Micro-Units Scrapped, Hotel Planned For Dupont Circle Office Building
UrbanTurf Staff | May 7th 2015
The 50-room hotel is planned for an office building south of the Circle on Connecticut Avenue. ... read»
Half of DC Couples Filing Taxes Separately Had Large Income Disparities
Lark Turner | May 6th 2015
The blog District Measured found that 50 percent of DC couples filing taxes separately had an income differential greater than 50 percent.... read»
What It's Like to Live in a Micro-Unit
Lark Turner | May 6th 2015
In a video, early residents of a radical Rhode Island housing complex describe how they navigate their tiny corner of the city.... read»
$169 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | May 5th 2015
One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.29 percent. Last week, Freddie Mac reported 3.68 as the average on this type of loan.... read»
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