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Stability and Seasonality: DC Home Sales in June at Highest Level in Six Years
Mark Wellborn | July 11th 2011
DC area home sales for June reached their highest level in six years, but as good as that sounds, it really just represents the seasonality and stabil... read»
Best New Listings: Shaw, Bethesda, Capitol Hill
Mark Wellborn | July 10th 2011
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Shaw two-bedroom with parking and outdoor space, a five-bedroom contemporary home in Bethesd... read»
Local Title Insurers Stop Insuring Foreclosure Sales
UrbanTurf Staff | July 8th 2011
In May, a measure was implemented in the District that required lenders to enter into mediation with homeowners facing foreclosure prior to foreclosin... read»
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4.6%: Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2011
Long-term mortgage rates increased this week by the largest amount in nine weeks, but remain quite low by historical standards. ... read»
Neighborhood Eats: Eataly? Can It Be?
Rebecca Cooper | July 7th 2011
The news that Mario Batali and Co. are planning to bring their Eataly concept to DC had the city restaurant scene buzzing this week. ... read»
Construction on Anacostia's W Street Townhouses Could Begin By End of Year
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2011
Construction and pre-sales could start by the end of the year on the W Street townhome and condo project, the first significant new-construction resid... read»
1020 Monroe Announces Pricing, Delivery Planned For This Fall
Mark Wellborn | July 6th 2011
UrbanTurf has learned that pricing has been nailed down for 1020 Monroe, a 28-unit condo project in Columbia Heights that is scheduled to deliver this... read»
Duke Ellington's Childhood Home Under Contract
UrbanTurf Staff | July 6th 2011
UrbanTurf has learned that a house on 13th Street, where the legendary Duke Ellington spent some of his childhood years, hit the market a few days ago... read»
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