Posts By UrbanTurf Staff
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Cash Is King: 25% Of DC Homebuyers Paid Cash In 2025
UrbanTurf Staff | November 14th 2025
Cash remains one of the primary ways that homebuyers are purchasing in the District this year.... read»
Best New Listings: A Mid-Century In Kensington; A Bungalow In Takoma Park
UrbanTurf Staff | November 14th 2025
This week’s Best New Listings includes a mid-century three-bedroom in Kensington and an expanded bungalow in Takoma Park.... read»
6.24%: Long-Term Mortgage Rates Inch Up
UrbanTurf Staff | November 13th 2025
Freddie Mac reported 6.24% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, up two points from last week.... read»
Washington Commanders Pick Architect For New Stadium
UrbanTurf Staff | November 13th 2025
The Washington Commanders announced Thursday that global architecture and design firm HKS will be the lead architect for its new 65,000-seat stadium a... read»
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UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Staff | November 13th 2025
UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan are... read»
Thursday's Must Reads
UrbanTurf Staff | November 13th 2025
James Monroe's former Oak Hill estate; Mamdani's potential upgrade; and are streateries done in DC?... read»
Airbnb Is About To Start Stocking Kitchens For Guests
UrbanTurf Staff | November 12th 2025
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the home-sharing company has teamed up with Instacart for a three-month pilot program that allows guests to pre-orde... read»
The Pros And Cons Of A 50-Year Mortgage
UrbanTurf Staff | November 12th 2025
Floated recently by Donald Trump as a way to make homeownership more attainable, the proposal would stretch the standard 30-year mortgage out by two d... read»
The Shutdown Effect: A Chill On The October Market
UrbanTurf Staff | November 11th 2025
The effects of the federal government shutdown and broader economic uncertainty filtered into homebuyer and seller behavior across the DC area in Octo... read»
Under Contract: 2 To 10 Days
UrbanTurf Staff | November 10th 2025
In this week's Under Contract, we highlight homes near Meridian Hill Park and in Forest Hills that were recently snatched up by buyers.... read»
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