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4.37: Mortgage Rates Continue Slow Climb

4.37: Mortgage Rates Continue Slow Climb

Lark Turner | February 27th 2014

Mortgage rates continued to creep up this week, with Freddie Mac reporting a 4.37 percent with an average 0.7 point on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.... read»

Renderings and Details on The Wharf's Micro-Units Revealed

Renderings and Details on The Wharf's Micro-Units Revealed

Lark Turner | February 27th 2014

About 170 of the micro-units at the Wharf will measure between 330 and 360 square feet, and a third will be affordable.... read»

Researcher: DC's Young Professionals Will Drive Micro-Unit Growth

Researcher: DC's Young Professionals Will Drive Micro-Unit Growth

Lark Turner | February 26th 2014

Between 2010 and 2020, 200,000 more young professionals will come to live in the DC area. Enter the micro-unit. ... read»

What Around $1,750 Rents You in the DC Area

What Around $1,750 Rents You in the DC Area

Lark Turner | February 26th 2014

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $1,750 a month range to see what choices are out there for prospective renters in the DC area wi... read»

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»

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