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Row Houses and Rock Creek: DC's Hottest Housing Market
Mark Wellborn | June 27th 2013
In the current housing market, almost every neighborhood in DC has homes that garner multiple offers and sell for above their asking price. But Mount ... read»
Neighborhood Eats: A New Shake Shack and A Presidential Eatery
Jamie Liu | June 27th 2013
In this week’s Neighborhood Eats, a Shake Shack for Penn Quarter, a presidential restaurant near Dupont, and a new Top Chef opening on the horiz... read»
Interest Rates Soar Above 4%
Shilpi Paul | June 27th 2013
Mortgage rates leapt up significantly this week, rising well above 4% for the first time in two years. ... read»
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The Newest Apartment Tool For Landlords Launches in DC
Shilpi Paul | June 26th 2013
Craigslist has another competitor in the apartment rental market: Zumper, a start-up that hopes to stand out from the crowd with a few features and ap... read»
New Program Makes It Easier To Find Out Everything About Your Next Home
Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013
A new program from Code for America will create a streamlined process for real estate websites to grab property violation data from cities to post on ... read»
Cities and "Gayborhoods": Where Home Prices Are Rising Fastest
Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013
Throughout the country, home prices are rising fastest in urban and racially diverse neighborhoods, as well as areas where more than 1 percent of the ... read»
220 Apartments Headed For Navy Yard?
Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013
Navy Yard may be getting another residential project. Greystar and RCP Development Company are planning a 220-unit residential building at 82 I Street... read»
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise 12.1 Percent Nationally
UrbanTurf Staff | June 25th 2013
Home prices rose 12.1 percent nationally between April 2012 and April 2013, according to the Case-Shiller report released this morning. ... read»
Three Teams Left To Bid On Walter Reed Site
Shilpi Paul | June 24th 2013
Three teams are now in the running to mastermind the redevelopment of the Walter Reed site, reported Washington Business Journal. ... read»
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