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Posts By UrbanTurf Staff

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Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord

Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023

When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no idea that she would be turning it into a future stop on a presiden... read»

Mortgage Demand Rises As Rates Fall For Fifth Week in a Row

Mortgage Demand Rises As Rates Fall For Fifth Week in a Row

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023

Mortgage application volume rose 7.4% week-over-week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported on Wednesday. ... read»

265 Square Feet: Inside the Smallest Home on the Market in DC

265 Square Feet: Inside the Smallest Home on the Market in DC

UrbanTurf Staff | February 8th 2023

The Park View studio spreads out over just 265 square feet.... read»

Under Contract: Fit For a Diplomat in Three Weeks

Under Contract: Fit For a Diplomat in Three Weeks

UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2023

In this week's Under Contract, we take a look at home on Embassy Row that found a buyer after about three weeks on the market. ... read»

Report: The DC Region Has More Tech Job Openings Than Silicon Valley

Report: The DC Region Has More Tech Job Openings Than Silicon Valley

UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2023

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that DC and New York currently have more openings for software developers than tech-heavy California markets.... read»

The Next Decade of Development In and Around Howard University

The Next Decade of Development In and Around Howard University

UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2023

For this week's rundown, UrbanTurf catches up on the latest news regarding developments in the pipeline on and just off Howard University's campus.... read»

Renderings Revealed for 337-Unit Brookland Bowling Alley Conversion

Renderings Revealed for 337-Unit Brookland Bowling Alley Conversion

UrbanTurf Staff | February 6th 2023

The residential conversion at a former bowling alley in DC is moving forward, and new renderings provide a good sense of what the development will loo... read»

Dan Snyder's Potomac Home to Publicly Hit the Market for $49 Million

Dan Snyder's Potomac Home to Publicly Hit the Market for $49 Million

UrbanTurf Staff | February 6th 2023

The 30,000 square-foot home has been privately offered for sale since 2018.... read»

200 People At An Open House? As Interest Rates Drop, Homebuyers Return

200 People At An Open House? As Interest Rates Drop, Homebuyers Return

UrbanTurf Staff | February 3rd 2023

When interest rates doubled in the second half of 2022, activity in the regional housing market slowed significantly. However, a drop in rates over th... read»

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Drop Again, Edge Closer to 6%

Long-Term Mortgage Rates Drop Again, Edge Closer to 6%

UrbanTurf Staff | February 2nd 2023

Freddie Mac reported 6.09% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, down four basis points from last week.... read»

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