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Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows, Purchase Demand Shoots Back Up
UrbanTurf Staff | June 25th 2020
Mortgage rates remained at all-time record lows for the second week in a row and homebuyers are taking full advantage. ... read»
DC Area Property Showings Continue Rebound
Nena Perry-Brown | June 24th 2020
Over the past week, showings in DC, Maryland, and Virginia were lower than those observed a year ago, and showings in DC proper still lag behind the p... read»
371 Units, Office and Retail Proposed to Replace the South Capitol Street 7-Eleven
Nena Perry-Brown | June 23rd 2020
The proposed development is at one of Southwest's most prominent intersections.... read»
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Two Reports Offer Perspective on How Opportunity Zones are Falling Short
Nena Perry-Brown | June 22nd 2020
Both the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and Urban Institute recently noted how OZs are performing in unexpected ways.... read»
The Demand Metric That Defines DC's Housing Market Right Now
UrbanTurf Staff | June 19th 2020
While the number of new listings coming on the market each month directly affects the city’s inventory, contract ratio is an equally critical indica... read»
Best New Listings: The Seven-Figure Edition
Nena Perry-Brown | June 19th 2020
This week’s Best New Listings includes three seven-figure listings in Northwest, from Cathedral Heights to Columbia Heights. ... read»
New Housing Relief Programs Announced in DC Amid Public Health Emergency
Nena Perry-Brown | June 19th 2020
The programs will use federal relief funds awarded via the CARES Act.... read»
Half of Hyattsville New Home Project Gets Planning Board Approval
Nena Perry-Brown | June 18th 2020
The Prince George's County Planning Board approved the site plan for part of Magruder Pointe last week.... read»
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