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3.40: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly, Set New Record

3.40: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly, Set New Record

Shilpi Paul | September 27th 2012

Mortgage rates hit a new record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.40 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rat... read»

Updates to Proposed Residential Projects on 14th Street and 9th Street

Updates to Proposed Residential Projects on 14th Street and 9th Street

Shilpi Paul | September 27th 2012

On Wednesday night, developers updated ANC 2F on progress at a 35-unit residential project planned for 14th and Corcoran Street NW and a 54-unit proje... read»

Could the Zipcar for Scooters Work in DC?

Could the Zipcar for Scooters Work in DC?

UrbanTurf Staff | September 26th 2012

In San Francisco on Wednesday, a start-up called Scoot that is being dubbed the "Zipcar for scooters" launched. ... read»

A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home

A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home

Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012

This morning, the Atlantic Cities took a look at a four-bedroom, colonial-style home that is as sustainable as they come.... read»

UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?

UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?

UrbanTurf Staff | September 26th 2012

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC resident looking to put his home on the market inquires if buyers in the city will pay a premium fo... read»

What $380,000 Buys You in the DC Area

What $380,000 Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $375,000 to $380,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»

$160,000 Above Asking: Logan Circle's Unique Carriage House Sells

$160,000 Above Asking: Logan Circle's Unique Carriage House Sells

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012

In a deal that defines the term "escalation clause," UrbanTurf learns that the garage-turned-carriage house we wrote about earlier this month sold for... read»

Cities Start to Embrace 250-Square Foot Apartments

Cities Start to Embrace 250-Square Foot Apartments

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012

The lure of the micro-studio is sweeping the nation as San Francisco considers lowering the minimum size of an apartment from 290 square feet to 220 s... read»

Douglas Development No Longer Bringing Residential To Hill East

Douglas Development No Longer Bringing Residential To Hill East

Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012

Despite previous plans for a 21-unit residential building on Pennsylvania Avenue, Douglas Development has decided to build an office and retail buildi... read»

Presented By: Turnberry Tower Has Just 9 Homes Remaining

Presented By: Turnberry Tower Has Just 9 Homes Remaining

UrbanTurf Sponsor | September 25th 2012

Turnberry Tower, the luxury 26-story high-rise in Rosslyn, is on course to sell out by the close of 2012. It has just 5 one-bedroom homes and a handfu... read»

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise in DC and Across the Country

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise in DC and Across the Country

UrbanTurf Staff | September 25th 2012

On Tuesday morning, Case-Shiller reported that home prices increased by 1.2 percent between July 2011 and July 2012 in their 20-city index. In DC, pri... read»

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