Posts By Nena Perry-Brown
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Nena Perry-Brown, from most recent to least.
How a Desire to Live in DC is Hindering Millennial Homeownership
Nena Perry-Brown | July 18th 2018
Urban Institute's study of millennial homeownership takes a look at how the generation's preference for city living is keeping them from buying homes.... read»
The DC Area's 9-Year Down Payment Wait
Nena Perry-Brown | July 18th 2018
According to HotPads, it takes renters in the DC area 8 years and 11 months to save up for a 20 percent down payment.... read»
The Unofficial Historian of the Ballpark District
Nena Perry-Brown | July 17th 2018
Jacqueline Dupree has amassed a huge collection of photos documenting the development of Near Southeast.... read»
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Why More Millennials Aren't Homeowners
Nena Perry-Brown | July 16th 2018
A recent study from Urban Institute combs through the reasons millennial homeownership lags behind that of prior generations.... read»
The Plans for the $70,000 Triangle in Adams Morgan
Nena Perry-Brown | July 16th 2018
A couple of months ago, we reported on a triangular piece of land hitting the market in Adams Morgan. Now, plans for that plot are coming to the fore.... read»
Prince George's County Looks to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
Nena Perry-Brown | July 16th 2018
The county joins the ranks of local jurisdictions attempting to legislate its way toward addressing Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms.... read»
Best New Listings: From Star Bolts to Surprise Sunrooms, It's the Little Details
Nena Perry-Brown | July 13th 2018
This week's Best New Listings includes two rowhouses, in Lincoln Park and Truxton Circle, that both boast interesting little surprises.... read»
This Week's Find: A $13 Million Equestrian Estate in Virginia
Nena Perry-Brown | July 13th 2018
This Week's Find has served as home base for equestrian royalty.... read»
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Today, we take a closer look at home insurance.... read »

A new bill would give builders a shelf of ready-made housing plans that the city has ... read »

The past year has been one of progress for the residential pipeline in Adams Morgan a... read »

A paperwork snag is holding up one of the larger for-sale housing projects in the wor... read »

The Kennedy Center's shifting fortunes, new home sales hit an eight-month high, and h... read »
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- A Zoning Fix Could Clear the Way For One Of DC’s Biggest Residential Projects
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