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4.37: Mortgage Rates Continue Slow Climb
Lark Turner | February 27th 2014
Mortgage rates continued to creep up this week, with Freddie Mac reporting a 4.37 percent with an average 0.7 point on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.... read»
Renderings and Details on The Wharf's Micro-Units Revealed
Lark Turner | February 27th 2014
About 170 of the micro-units at the Wharf will measure between 330 and 360 square feet, and a third will be affordable.... read»
Researcher: DC's Young Professionals Will Drive Micro-Unit Growth
Lark Turner | February 26th 2014
Between 2010 and 2020, 200,000 more young professionals will come to live in the DC area. Enter the micro-unit. ... read»
What Around $1,750 Rents You in the DC Area
Lark Turner | February 26th 2014
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $1,750 a month range to see what choices are out there for prospective renters in the DC area wi... read»
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Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2014
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»
$158,474: Arlington's Qualifying Home Buying Income 4th Highest in U.S.
Lark Turner | February 25th 2014
The average income needed to purchase a home in Arlington County jumped from $130,881 to $158,474 over the last year, according to a recent study. ... read»
Home Prices Lose Momentum, But End 2013 Up 13.4 Percent
Lark Turner | February 25th 2014
The S&P's home price index finished up 2013 with its strongest showing since 2005, but signs are pointing to a slowdown... read»
28-Unit Condo Project at Georgetown Gas Station Moving Forward
Lark Turner | February 25th 2014
The latest proposal for the EastBanc development calls for between 26 and 28 units, and designs have been submitted to the Old Georgetown Board and th... read»
3D Renderings Bring Blueprints to Life
UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 25th 2014
Virtual rendering company ALIGN3D is a developer's dream for communicating the potential of a space -- even in the midst of construction. Local develo... read»
$16.8 Million: DC's Second Most Expensive House Finds a Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff | February 24th 2014
UrbanTurf has learned that the Williams-Addison House in Georgetown, the second most expensive home on the market in DC, has gone under contract. The ... read»
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