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The Return of DC's Housing Inventory

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

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

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»

DC's Hidden Places: Wylie Street

DC's Hidden Places: Wylie Street

Lark Turner | April 9th 2014

In Hidden Places, UrbanTurf takes a look at some of the charming but lesser-known one- and two-block streets in the District. This week, Wylie Street ... read»

$1,360 a Square Foot: What if DC Real Estate Went the Way of NYC?

$1,360 a Square Foot: What if DC Real Estate Went the Way of NYC?

UrbanTurf Staff | April 8th 2014

Recently released real estate statistics out of Manhattan reveal that price appreciation is skyrocketing. What if DC was experiencing that type of app... read»

Zoning Board Chair Says DC Needs to Address Parking Permit Issues

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?

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

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

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

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

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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