The Return of DC's Housing Inventory
UrbanTurf Staff | April 10th 2014
For the sixth month in a row, active listings for sale in the DC area increased compared to the previous year, according to a report out Thursday. ... read»
The R Street Firehouse's New Owner Plans Four-Unit Conversion
Lark Turner | April 9th 2014
Pending approval by the HPRB, a former firehouse on R Street NW could become four units that showcase the building's original use.... read»
This Week's Find: On The Market After 37 Years in The Palisades
Lark Turner | April 9th 2014
The longtime owner of a home in the Palisades is downsizing, but he'll miss having his coffee and paper in the home's tranquil backyard.... read»
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Zoning Board Chair Says DC Needs to Address Parking Permit Issues
Lark Turner | April 8th 2014
While deliberating a new residential project, the BZA chair said the city's Residential Parking Permit program is due for an update.... read»
UT Reader Asks: Should You Buy If You Are Going to Leave DC and Rent Your Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | April 8th 2014
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wants to know if it makes sense to buy a unit in central DC when he knows that he will likely l... read»
Six Developers Have Their Eyes on a City-Owned Parcel in Shaw
Lark Turner | April 8th 2014
The city's request for proposals for a piece of land at 8th and O Streets NW netted largely residential plans. ... read»
Zillow: DC's Most and Least Affordable Zip Codes
Lark Turner | April 7th 2014
A new Zillow study examined affordability by zip code in the country's top metros. Here's how DC fared.... read»
Rents Rise in NoMa and H Street, Fall on Capitol Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | April 7th 2014
Class A apartment rents in the region fell in the first quarter of 2014 versus the previous year, according to a report out late last week. But in a f... read»
Silver Line Could Be Ready by July 4
Lark Turner | April 7th 2014
WTOP says the first phase of the project is on track to debut as early as Independence Day.... read»
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