Posts By Lark Turner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.
Will This Be DC's First Flexible Housing Development?
Lark Turner | February 20th 2014
A modular, flexible, multifamily development has been on the boards for a number of years, but has yet to move forward on Capitol Hill.... read»
4.33: For Second Week, Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Lark Turner | February 20th 2014
On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.33 percent with an average 0.7 point on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, up from 4.28 percent last week. ... read»
DC's Top Earners Take Home 13 Times More Than Lowest Earners
Lark Turner | February 20th 2014
The city ranked fifth among cities with the biggest salary gap between the top 5 percent of earners and the bottom 20 percent, according to a report r... read»
Plans for a 130-Unit, Mixed-Use Project in Adams Morgan Scrapped
Lark Turner | February 20th 2014
Update: Kettler's purchase of 1711 Florida Avenue NW means previous plans for a 130-unit residential building on the site are off the table. ... read»
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Is Flexible Housing Coming to the District?
Lark Turner | February 19th 2014
Councilman and mayoral candidate Tommy Wells touted a new form of flexible housing and hinted that a project of its type would soon be announced in DC... read»
This Week's Find: The Hill's Most Colorful One-Bedroom
Lark Turner | February 19th 2014
A colorful Capitol Hill one-bedroom makes This Week's Find a good fit for those out for a brighter palette.... read»
600 Is The New 640: Wells Fargo Relaxes Credit Requirements for FHA Loans
Lark Turner | February 19th 2014
Wells Fargo announced last week that it will relax its mortgage lending standards, allowing FHA borrowers with credit scores as low as 600 to qualify ... read»
The Wharf's Micro-Units Still Planned, Yet Not-So-Micro After All
Lark Turner | February 18th 2014
The micro-units planned for The Wharf in Southwest will be not be quite as micro as previously thought. ... read»
Best New Listings: A Young Rowhouse, A Capitol Hill Loft and a Palisades Bungalow
Lark Turner | February 14th 2014
In this week’s edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Capitol Hill rowhouse built 15 years ago, a loft in a former Capitol Hill scho... read»
Fannie Mae Announces Program That Could Cut Your Closing Costs
Lark Turner | February 14th 2014
On Thursday, Fannie Mae announced an assistance program that gives some Maryland and Virginia buyers a 3.5 percent reduction in closing costs.... read»
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