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Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area

Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2014

Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»

$158,474: Arlington's Qualifying Home Buying Income 4th Highest in U.S.

$158,474: Arlington's Qualifying Home Buying Income 4th Highest in U.S.

Lark Turner | February 25th 2014

The average income needed to purchase a home in Arlington County jumped from $130,881 to $158,474 over the last year, according to a recent study. ... read»

Home Prices Lose Momentum, But End 2013 Up 13.4 Percent

Home Prices Lose Momentum, But End 2013 Up 13.4 Percent

Lark Turner | February 25th 2014

The S&P's home price index finished up 2013 with its strongest showing since 2005, but signs are pointing to a slowdown... read»

28-Unit Condo Project at Georgetown Gas Station Moving Forward

28-Unit Condo Project at Georgetown Gas Station Moving Forward

Lark Turner | February 25th 2014

The latest proposal for the EastBanc development calls for between 26 and 28 units, and designs have been submitted to the Old Georgetown Board and th... read»

3D Renderings Bring Blueprints to Life

3D Renderings Bring Blueprints to Life

UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 25th 2014

Virtual rendering company ALIGN3D is a developer's dream for communicating the potential of a space -- even in the midst of construction. Local develo... read»

$16.8 Million: DC's Second Most Expensive House Finds a Buyer

$16.8 Million: DC's Second Most Expensive House Finds a Buyer

UrbanTurf Staff | February 24th 2014

UrbanTurf has learned that the Williams-Addison House in Georgetown, the second most expensive home on the market in DC, has gone under contract. The ... read»

More Coffee, More Transit: Google Maps Gets An Update

More Coffee, More Transit: Google Maps Gets An Update

Lark Turner | February 24th 2014

Over the next few weeks, Google is rolling out an updated version to one of its most widely used apps. ... read»

Arlington Board Votes For No Property Tax Rate Increase

Arlington Board Votes For No Property Tax Rate Increase

Lark Turner | February 24th 2014

The Arlington County Board voted on Saturday against increasing the residential property tax rate during the 2014 calendar year. But that doesn't mean... read»

Best New Listings: Compact, Charming and Competitive

Best New Listings: Compact, Charming and Competitive

Lark Turner | February 21st 2014

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a compact rowhouse in northeast Capitol Hill; a three-bed in Del Ray; and a classicall... read»

Average DC Home Payment Up 24 Percent Since 2012

Average DC Home Payment Up 24 Percent Since 2012

Lark Turner | February 21st 2014

An analysis by RealtyTrac revealed that monthly home payments have risen 24 percent for homes purchased at the end of 2013 versus the previous year. ... read»

A Closer Look at 3-D Renderings

A Closer Look at 3-D Renderings

UrbanTurf Staff | February 21st 2014

Renderings for proposed residential projects in DC are often presented on easels or projection screens. But that may be changing. ... read»

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