Home Price Watch: Steadily Increasing Prices in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul | November 26th 2012
UrbanTurf has been analyzing the home price data of a dozen zip codes on the area over the past few months. This week we examine 20912, the Maryland z... read»
Thanksgiving Eye Candy: Barry Dixon Designed on the Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | November 21st 2012
For your pre-holiday viewing pleasure, we wanted to give you a look at a privately-listed five-bedroom on the Hill that was designed by one of the cou... read»
3.31: Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Low
Shilpi Paul | November 21st 2012
For the second week in a row, mortgage rates dropped to a new record low. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.31 percent with an average 0.7 point as... read»
How Much Can a New Owner Raise the Rent?
Shilpi Paul | November 21st 2012
When a new owner takes over a rent-controlled unit, how much can they hike up the rent? Joel Cohn from the Office of the Tenant Advocate provides Urba... read»
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How Will the FHA's Money Woes Affect Borrowers?
Shilpi Paul | November 20th 2012
Earlier this month, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reported a deficit of $16.3 billion. So, what does this mean for FHA borrowers?... read»
Housing Starts Hit 4-Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | November 20th 2012
In another sign that the housing market is regaining health, housing starts reached their highest level since 2008, according to a report out today. ... read»
JBG Changes Scale for 134-Unit U Street Project, Will Submit PUD Soon
Shilpi Paul | November 20th 2012
On Monday night, representatives from JBG stopped by ANC 1B's Design Review Committee to seek approval for their 134-unit 13th Street project in advan... read»
Renderings Released of Montgomery County's Tallest Residences
Shilpi Paul | November 19th 2012
ArchiBIM has released revised renderings of the second phase of JBG's North Bethesda Market, which will eventually be home to the tallest residences i... read»
The DC Homes Where Jackie Kennedy and Charlie Rose Lived
UrbanTurf Staff | November 19th 2012
This week's additions to Bigwig Digs include one of the most glamorous first ladies in American history as well as a journalist whose claim to fame is... read»
Proposals for Shaw's Parcel 42: The Results
Shilpi Paul | November 19th 2012
Last Thursday, we outlined the six proposals competing for the redevelopment plan for Parcel 42, a plot of land in Shaw at the intersection of 7th Str... read»
Investor Opportunity: Capitol Hill Warehouse With Lofty Potential
Shilpi Paul | November 19th 2012
UrbanTurf often notes the lack of true lofts in DC, largely due to the small number of warehouses and industrial spaces that can be given a new lease ... read»
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Virginia's homebuyer assistance programs can seem complex. This edition of First-Time... read »
A Georgetown office-to-residential conversion that has been working its way through t... read »
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- First-Timer Primer: Virginia's Home Buyer Assistance Programs
- 30-Unit Georgetown Conversion Along K Street Gets Green Light
- The Bell Tower Stays: 87 Apartments Pitched for Columbia Heights Church Conversion
- Best New Listings: A Friendship Heights Farmhouse; A Bright Kalorama Two-Bedroom
- Empty Nesters Hold a Tight Grip on the DC Area's Largest Homes, Per Report
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