What's Hot: The Last 75 Units Headed to the H Street Corridor | President Biden Expected to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through March
Posts by Lark Turner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.

The Essential Guide to Being an Amateur Landlord in DC
Lark Turner | August 25th 2020
Our guide for amateur landlords who don't really know what they're doing. ... read »

First-Timer Primer: DC’s Home Buyer Assistance Programs
Lark Turner | June 29th 2020
DC's homebuyer assistance programs can be a bit complex. This edition of First-Timer Primer aims to provide some clarity. ... read »

First-Timer Primer: The Ins and Outs of Renter’s Insurance
Lark Turner | June 21st 2017
Last year, UrbanTurf reported that only 34 percent of renters had acquired renter's insurance, but that number would likely be higher if tenants... read »

First-Timer Primer: Renting Out Your Basement
Lark Turner | June 7th 2016 | 7 Comments
UrbanTurf talked to a reader who recently bought a house with a rentable English basement for details on what to consider in this scenario. ... read »

Dupont Circle is Getting a Long-Term, Corporate-Stay Micro-Hotel
Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015
A project originally slated to contain micro-units will now be built as a 50-unit micro-hotel after securing approval Tuesday from the Board of... read »

4.08: Mortgage Rates Reach New 2015 High
Lark Turner | July 2nd 2015
With the summer buying season in full swing, mortgage rates keep climbing. ... read »

$100,000 for a Garage in Columbia Heights
Lark Turner | June 30th 2015
A 2,000 square foot garage is on the market in Columbia Heights for $100,000. ... read »

With Pop-Up Restrictions in Effect, DCRA Outlines Rules
Lark Turner | June 29th 2015 | 1 Comment
Permits in the city's R-4 districts that haven't yet been issued will be subject to the new rules. ... read »

Purple Line is a Go, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Says
Lark Turner | June 25th 2015
The governor made the announcement in a news conference on Thursday. ... read »

Under Contract: 2 Days in Cleveland Park, 14 Offers in Columbia Heights
Lark Turner | June 25th 2015
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks at recently-featured properties that were snapped up by DC's alert buyers. ... read »
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no i... read »

UrbanTurf has compiled virtual tours from large new developments around the DC region... read »

The massive new development would sit on a triangular parking lot at First Street and... read »

The draft environmental impact statement for the transportation project expected to g... read »

The project has added 10 units since its last milestone approval in 2019.... read »
- Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord
- A Virtual Tour of More Than 30 DC-Area Developments
- Douglas Development Pitches 557-Unit Development Across From Dave Thomas Circle
- 300 MPH, 18 Million Riders: How the Maglev Might Impact Traffic and Transit in the DC Area
- From 60 to 72 Condos: Georgetown West Heating Plant Development Grows in Size
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Visit guides.urbanturf.com or start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro