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Best New Listings: Two One-Bedrooms and a Country House in the City

Best New Listings: Two One-Bedrooms and a Country House in the City

Lark Turner | January 31st 2014

In this week’s edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at two one-bedrooms in different parts of the DC, and a redone house in Berkley.... read»

As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain

As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain

Lark Turner | January 31st 2014

For travelers and hosts, Airbnb feels like a win-win. However, as the service and others like it grow, budget-minded travelers aren't the only ones ta... read»

The Georgetown Gondola Inches Forward

The Georgetown Gondola Inches Forward

Lark Turner | January 30th 2014

Georgetown 2028 has raised half the money it needs to figure out whether a gondola connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn is feasible.... read»

4.32: Mortgage Rates Down For Third Week in a Row

4.32: Mortgage Rates Down For Third Week in a Row

Lark Turner | January 30th 2014

On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.32 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down slightly from 4... read»

Will This Be the Greenest Residential Building in the World?

Will This Be the Greenest Residential Building in the World?

Lark Turner | January 30th 2014

A Sri Lankan city is getting the country's first sustainable high-rise, a building that may set the bar going forward for energy efficiency at large-s... read»

Under Contract: About a Week (Or Two)

Under Contract: About a Week (Or Two)

Lark Turner | January 30th 2014

In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers.... read»

DC Home Searches Increased During Polar Vortex

DC Home Searches Increased During Polar Vortex

Lark Turner | January 29th 2014

A study by Trulia suggests that when temperatures drop, home searches rise, particularly for property in the country's warmer climates. ... read»

Jay-Z's Former Brooklyn Apartment Hits the Market

Jay-Z's Former Brooklyn Apartment Hits the Market

UrbanTurf Staff | January 29th 2014

The two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment that Jay-Z lived in during his early days recently hit the market for $860,000. ... read»

New on the Market: Luxury Townhomes in Downtown Silver Spring

New on the Market: Luxury Townhomes in Downtown Silver Spring

UrbanTurf Sponsor | January 29th 2014

Chelsea Heights, from developer EYA, is a new community of luxury, boutique townhomes coming to downtown Silver Spring. The sales office is now open f... read»

Home Prices Rise 13.7 Percent Nationally

Home Prices Rise 13.7 Percent Nationally

UrbanTurf Staff | January 28th 2014

Home prices rose 13.7 percent nationally between November 2012 and November 2013, according to the Case-Shiller report released this morning, marking ... read»

JBG Plans to Start 134-Unit U Street Project in Fall

JBG Plans to Start 134-Unit U Street Project in Fall

Lark Turner | January 28th 2014

The residential project near 13th and U Street will start construction this fall, the developer confirmed on Monday night. ... read»

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