The Dawn of the Solar Panel Loan
Lark Turner | April 17th 2014
A San Francisco-based company could make solar panels more widely available.... read»
$197 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
Lark Turner | April 17th 2014
One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.41 percent. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.27 as the average on this typ... read»
Tax Day Complications for Airbnb Landlords
Lark Turner | April 17th 2014
Filing taxes on the income reaped from Airbnb rentals can be difficult for a variety of reasons. ... read»
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The 3 Proposals for WMATA's Navy Yard Site
Lark Turner | April 15th 2014
Proposals to redevelop the Navy Yard chiller site, a plot of land near the Navy Yard Metro at the southwest intersection of L Street SW and Half Stree... read»
DC's Hidden Places: Georgetown's Orchard Lane
Lark Turner | April 15th 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, Orchard Lane ... read»
What $380K Buys You in the DC Area
Lark Turner | April 15th 2014
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market priced in the $380,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of ... read»
Under Contract: A Week or Less
UrbanTurf Staff | April 14th 2014
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers.... read»
Salt & Sundry To Open Logan Circle Location This Summer
UrbanTurf Staff | April 14th 2014
Salt & Sundry, the Union Market boutique known for a variety of artisanal offerings with often high price tags, will be opening its second location at... read»
New Proposal Could Take Block-by-Block Look at DC's Parking Problems
Lark Turner | April 14th 2014
Councilmember Mary Cheh proposes creation of a Department of Parking Management in a bill that is likely to pass.... read»
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