Posts By UrbanTurf Staff
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Best New Listings: Two Bedrooms At The Torpedo Factory
UrbanTurf Staff | July 11th 2025
This week’s Best New Listings includes a renovated bungalow in Takoma Park and a two-bedroom at the Torpedo Factory.... read»
Mortgage Rates Tick Up To 6.72%
UrbanTurf Staff | July 10th 2025
Long-term mortgage rates rose on Thursday after dropping for several weeks.... read»
In The DC Area, Homebuyers Still Have The Upper Hand
UrbanTurf Staff | July 10th 2025
Slowing home prices and a high supply of listings on the market are giving buyers more negotiating power.... read»
The DC Area Has A Lot Of Homes On The Market, But Far Fewer Than 10 Years Ago
UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2025
While record home prices, elevated interest rates and federal cuts are all contributing to the rise in inventory, there actually aren't a lot of homes... read»
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Mortgage Demand Pops As Rates Drop To Three-Month Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2025
Applications to purchase a home increased 9% week-over-week, and were 25% percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associatio... read»
First-Timer Primer: Tax Relief for DC Homeowners
UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2025
When you buy a home in the District, you will have to pay property taxes along with your mortgage and homeowner's insurance. Luckily, DC has a few way... read»
8 Days Or Less: The DC Neighborhoods Where Homes Are Selling Fastest
UrbanTurf Staff | July 8th 2025
Even as the housing market has slowed this year in the DC region, there are still plenty of neighborhoods where homes are selling quickly.... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop For Fifth Straight Week Heading Into July 4
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2025
Freddie Mac reported 6.67% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, down ten basis points from the previous week.... read»
Are Plans For The Redevelopment of GEICO's Headquarters Inching Forward?
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2025
The application filed with Montgomery County seeks to extend the validity of a plan to develop 500 units at the Friendship Heights site.... read»
Above Asking: A $150,000 Premium In Chevy Chase
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2025
In this week's Above Asking, we highlight a four-bedroom home on a tree-lined Chevy Chase street and a three-bedroom listing in a former Logan Circle ... read»
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The final phases of one of Northeast DC's largest developments are going to need a li... read »
In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look into the question of how to determine ... read »
This is one of the more intriguing adaptive reuse proposals of the year.... read »
The developer wants to transform the 1960s motor lodge into "Union Market Cabanas" �... read »
This week we bring back What X Buys You as UrbanTurf takes a look at how far an $850,... read »
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- From Motel 6 to "Union Market Cabanas": Interim Plans Filed for Union Market Site
- How Far $850,000 Goes In The DC-Area Housing Market
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