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4.32: Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Week Low

4.32: Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Week Low

Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2013

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. It marks the lowest ... read»

The Hampshires Debuts Decorated, Model Townhomes

The Hampshires Debuts Decorated, Model Townhomes

UrbanTurf Sponsor | September 26th 2013

The Hampshires, a brand new community of single-family homes and townhomes located in the Lamond Riggs neighborhood of DC, has introduced two model to... read»

ANC Supports Conversion of 11th Street Office Building to 33 Residences

ANC Supports Conversion of 11th Street Office Building to 33 Residences

UrbanTurf Staff | September 26th 2013

Fortis Development presented plans on Wednesday night to convert the headquarters of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Workers in Logan Circ... read»

Under Contract: A $1 Million Listing and a Fixer Upper

Under Contract: A $1 Million Listing and a Fixer Upper

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013

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

New Home Sales Up 12.6 Percent Since Last Year

New Home Sales Up 12.6 Percent Since Last Year

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013

Sales of new single-family homes in August 2013 are up 12.6 percent in comparison to August 2012, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. ... read»

Tall Buildings Beyond the Core: DC Releases Height Act Recommendations

Tall Buildings Beyond the Core: DC Releases Height Act Recommendations

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013

On Tuesday, the city's Office of Planning released their bold conclusions regarding DC's height limit: it should be raised within L'Enfant City, and e... read»

The 10 DC Area Zip Codes Where Homes are Selling the Slowest

The 10 DC Area Zip Codes Where Homes are Selling the Slowest

Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2013

Last week, we reported on the zip codes in DC and Northern Virginia where homes are selling the quickest in 2013. Today, we flip the data, and take a ... read»

353-Unit Apartment Project For Reservation 13 Moving Forward

353-Unit Apartment Project For Reservation 13 Moving Forward

UrbanTurf Staff | September 24th 2013

On Tuesday, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development announced that Donatelli Development and Blue Skye will move forward ... read»

This Week's Find: The Bloomingdale Home/Art Gallery

This Week's Find: The Bloomingdale Home/Art Gallery

Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2013

As Bloomingdale's retail scene has expanded, many now flock to the intersection of 1st and Rhode Island NW for food, drinks and yoga classes. This Wee... read»

Home Prices Rise 12.4 Percent Nationally, But Monthly Gains Slow

Home Prices Rise 12.4 Percent Nationally, But Monthly Gains Slow

UrbanTurf Staff | September 24th 2013

Home prices rose 12.4 percent nationally between July 2012 and July 2013, according to the Case-Shiller report released this morning. But, the month t... read»

UT Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Co-op Before The Supply Increases?

UT Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Co-op Before The Supply Increases?

Shilpi Paul | September 23rd 2013

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a co-op owner wonders if he should put his unit on the market before the supply of homes for sale increa... read»

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