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4.40 vs. 3.55: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
Shilpi Paul | August 8th 2013
One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.55 percent. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.40 percent as the average. So, how w... read»
What $160,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $159,000 to $170,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Obama Proposes Fixes For the Housing Market, Ending Fannie and Freddie
Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013
In a speech on Tuesday afternoon, President Obama laid out a few ideas on how to strengthen the housing market, and called for reforming the two mortg... read»
Inside Shaw's Revamped Wonder Bread Factory
Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2013
The Wonder Bread factory, a former baking warehouse turned office and retail project in Shaw, is nearing completion.... read»
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UT Reader Asks: Should I Endorse a Mural Being Painted on My Condo Building?
UrbanTurf Staff | August 6th 2013
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a LeDroit Park condo owner raises concerns about a mural being installed on the side of his building. ... read»
One-Third of DC Homes Selling In Less Than a Week
Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2013
Approximately one-third of homes in DC are selling within seven days of hitting the market, according to a new report, making it perhaps the fastest m... read»
9-Unit Condo Project Planned For 18th Street NW
Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2013
A nine-unit condo project is planned for the Adams Morgan building that is home to the Latino Economic Development Corporation, UrbanTurf has learned.... read»
A Message For UrbanTurf's Gmail Users
UrbanTurf Staff | August 5th 2013
A couple weeks ago, UrbanTurf readers who get their daily newsletter via Gmail may have wondered where that email was going. Here is the answer. ... read»
Maryland's Purple Line Moving Forward, State to Invest $400 Million
Shilpi Paul | August 5th 2013
The Purple Line, a Maryland Metro line that will connect Bethesda to New Carrollton, is moving forward.... read»
Home Price Watch: Climbing on Capitol Hill and Hill East
UrbanTurf Staff | August 5th 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we look at 20003, the zip code that includes portions of Capitol Hill, Hill East, and the Navy Yard neighborhoods. ... read»
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