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3.51: After Months of Rising, Mortgage Rates Drop
Shilpi Paul | February 28th 2013
Rates reversed their slow, but steady trend upwards this week. Freddie Mac reported 3.51 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year... read»
80-Unit Condo Project Coming to 11th and M Street
Shilpi Paul | February 28th 2013
An 80-unit condo development from Community Three Development is coming to the northeast corner of 11th and M Street NW.... read»
Jair Lynch Pulls Plug on Plans For 48-Unit H Street Project
Shilpi Paul | February 27th 2013
The H Street NE building that was slated for a 48-unit residential project from Jair Lynch is back on the market as the developer has decided not to m... read»
A New Plan for McMillan, This Time With A Bigger Park
Shilpi Paul | February 27th 2013
When Mayor Gray announced plans to use part of the McMillan Sand Filtration site in the city's effort to stem the severe flooding in Bloomingdale, the... read»
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What $3,400 Rents You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | February 27th 2013
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $3,400 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with... read»
Three Development Teams Make Short List for Shaw's Parcel 42
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2013
The city's Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development has narrowed down its list of developers for the redevelopment of Shaw's P... read»
New Home Sales Jump to Almost 5-Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2013
In yet more optimistic news for the housing market, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday that January sales of new single-family homes reached its... read»
A Curated Yelp Launches in DC
UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2013
Find. Eat. Drink., an app that highlights the best restaurants, bars and stores in cities around the world based on the recommendations of industry in... read»
Airbnb, HomeAway Create Coalition to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
Shilpi Paul | February 26th 2013
A number of short-term rental websites have banded together to start the Short-Term Rental Advocacy Center to create a legislative blueprint for the t... read»
Case Shiller: Nationwide Home Prices Up 7.3 Percent
Shilpi Paul | February 26th 2013
Home prices in the DC area increased by 5.8 percent between December 2011 and December 2012, according to the Case-Shiller report released this mornin... read»
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