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Posts By UrbanTurf Staff

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UrbanTurf Week in Review

UrbanTurf Week in Review

UrbanTurf Staff | June 17th 2011

In case you were out of town or busy at work, here is a quick rundown of some of the stories that UrbanTurf ran over the past week. ... read»

Logan Circle Residents "Sitting On a Gold Mine"

Logan Circle Residents "Sitting On a Gold Mine"

UrbanTurf Staff | June 17th 2011

TOPA doesn't have anything on a deal being offered to a group of Logan Circle residents. ... read»

The Allure of First-Tier Neighborhoods

The Allure of First-Tier Neighborhoods

UrbanTurf Staff | June 16th 2011

Urban Land Institute CEO Patrick Phillips recently said that the neighborhoods between downtown cores and outlying suburbs are emerging as "magnets fo... read»

4.5%: Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly

4.5%: Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly

UrbanTurf Staff | June 16th 2011

The average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased ever so slightly to 4.5 percent with 0.7 of a point this morning. ... read»

What $2,000 Rents You in the DC Area

What $2,000 Rents You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | June 15th 2011

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $2,000 a month range for the DC area and found that the good rental selection in the price poin... read»

Just Like Freddie? Fannie Mae Launches Home Sales Promotion

Just Like Freddie? Fannie Mae Launches Home Sales Promotion

UrbanTurf Staff | June 14th 2011

Almost a month after Freddie Mac's HomeSteps launched a sales promotion for its inventory of foreclosed homes, Fannie Mae has announced a very simila... read»

Do Google Searches Predict the Direction of Home Prices?

Do Google Searches Predict the Direction of Home Prices?

UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011

A report from the Bank of England concludes that there is "a strong correlation" between Google searches for the term "estate agents" and the trajecto... read»

Rule of Thumb: When Is It Time to Refinance?

Rule of Thumb: When Is It Time to Refinance?

UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011

As long-term interest rates continue to drop, home owners with higher rates are seizing the opportunity to refinance their home. But when does a homeo... read»

Buy a Home, Get a BMW

Buy a Home, Get a BMW

UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011

Here is an incentive that could be enticing to car-less home buyers in the DC area. A recently-listed five bedroom home in the city includes a brand n... read»

AOL's New Cooler-Than-Thou Palo Alto's Offices

AOL's New Cooler-Than-Thou Palo Alto's Offices

UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011

In this week's departure from the DC residential real estate scene, we take a look at AOL's new offices in Palo Alto.... read»

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