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Forest City Files Plans For 225-Room Hotel at The Yards

Forest City Files Plans For 225-Room Hotel at The Yards

UrbanTurf Staff | March 31st 2017

On Thursday, the developer officially filed a design review application for the project with the Zoning Commission. ... read»

New York's Floating Public Park May Not Move Forward

New York's Floating Public Park May Not Move Forward

UrbanTurf Staff | March 27th 2017

Last week, the New York Times reported that a U.S. District Court ruled in favor of opponents of plans to turn Pier 55 along the Hudson River into a 2... read»

$144 a Month: The Difference A Year Makes in Interest Rates

$144 a Month: The Difference A Year Makes in Interest Rates

UrbanTurf Staff | March 24th 2017

One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.71 percent. Yesterday, Freddie Mac reported 4.23 percent as the average on this type ... read»

Jackie Kennedy's Georgetown Mansion Finds a Buyer

Jackie Kennedy's Georgetown Mansion Finds a Buyer

UrbanTurf Staff | March 22nd 2017

Following President Kennedy's assassination in 1963, the First Lady lived briefly at the house of friend and politician Averell Harriman before buying... read»

Howard University To Convert Two Dorms Into Apartment Buildings

Howard University To Convert Two Dorms Into Apartment Buildings

UrbanTurf Staff | March 21st 2017

The university would retain ownership of the buildings and partner with a developer to convert the two structures. ... read»

The Demand Metric That Keeps DC's Housing Inventory Low

The Demand Metric That Keeps DC's Housing Inventory Low

UrbanTurf Staff | March 21st 2017

The conversation surrounding DC's low inventory of homes for sale usually focuses on the small number of homes that are being listed. However, a littl... read»

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since December

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since December

UrbanTurf Staff | March 20th 2017

Freddie Mac reported 4.30 percent with an average 0.5 point as the average for a 30-year mortgage today, up nine basis points from last week. ... read»

Bowling Alley Proposed For Half Street Development Adjacent to Nats Park

Bowling Alley Proposed For Half Street Development Adjacent to Nats Park

UrbanTurf Staff | March 6th 2017

A number of new residential developments planned and in the works near Nationals Park will provide vantage points into the stadium itself. Now, one of... read»

24% of Homes For Sale in DC Are Priced Above $1 Million

24% of Homes For Sale in DC Are Priced Above $1 Million

UrbanTurf Staff | March 3rd 2017

UrbanTurf recently looked through data provided by MRIS and found that 24 percent of the 1,100 active listings on the market in DC in January were pri... read»

This Week's Find: A David Jameson Home Designed For a Collection

This Week's Find: A David Jameson Home Designed For a Collection

UrbanTurf Staff | March 1st 2017

Designed for a couple with an extensive art collection, Jameson's goal when he transformed the Arlington home in 2008 and 2009 was to create a place f... read»

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