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Best New Listings: Lofty In Penn Quarter; A Gurney In Chevy Chase
UrbanTurf Staff | January 16th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a loft-like space in Penn Quarter and one of Chevy Chase's more interesting looking homes.... read»
Friday's "If I Had $1 Million" Listing
Mark Wellborn | March 20th 2009
This Friday’s “If I Had $1 Million” listing is 717 North Carolina Avenue SE. The price has been reduced by $100K on the three-bedroo... read»
What $599K Buys You: Large Condo Living in LeDroit Park
Mark Wellborn | July 14th 2010
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $599K range and find a large three-bedroom condo in a neighborhood historically known fo... read»
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New Home Sales Up 12.6 Percent Since Last Year
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013
Sales of new single-family homes in August 2013 are up 12.6 percent in comparison to August 2012, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. ... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop To Four-Week Low
UrbanTurf Staff | June 18th 2025
Today, Freddie Mac reported 6.81% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, down three basis points from last week.... read»
Existing Home Sales Drop in February Due to Record Low Inventory
UrbanTurf Staff | March 22nd 2021
In February, 6.22 million existing homes sold, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors.... read»
Above Asking: The Six-Figure Palisades Premium
Nena Perry-Brown | October 23rd 2017
For this installment of Above Asking, UrbanTurf looks back at two previously-featured listings: a Logan Circle rowhouse that netted $65,000 above aski... read»
Mortgage Rates Just Above Record Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | October 8th 2020
On Thursday, long-term mortgage rates fell one basis point to 2.87%.... read»
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One of the more unusual properties in the District is the latest downtown conversion ... read »

This article aims to provide an overview of short sales, exploring the reasons behind... read »

The Zoning Commission is expected to take final rulemaking action on June 11.... read »

One of the more recognizable properties on upper Connecticut Avenue is back on the ma... read »

If you're apartment hunting in the DC region right now, landlords want your attention... read »
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