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UrbanTurf Staff | February 10th 2023
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The Share of Black Homeowners in Wards 7 and 8 is Dropping
UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2023
The Urban Institute released research today that found that Black households represented 75% of homebuyers with mortgages east of the Anacostia River ... read»
Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord
UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023
When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no idea that she would be turning it into a future stop on a presiden... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023
Mortgage application volume rose 7.4% week-over-week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported on Wednesday. ... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023
The Park View studio spreads out over just 265 square feet.... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2023
In this week's Under Contract, we take a look at home on Embassy Row that found a buyer after about three weeks on the market. ... read»
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