Posts By Lark Turner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Lark Turner, from most recent to least.
Columbia Heights Church Will Become 26-Unit Residential Project
Lark Turner | February 4th 2014
A church at 777 Morton Street NW and an adjacent lot will be the site of a new three-building, 26-unit condo project scheduled for completion by the e... read»
Cleveland Park Home Near One of DC's Oldest Houses Receives Go-Ahead
Lark Turner | February 3rd 2014
A proposed house on property adjacent to Cleveland Park's Rosedale Farmhouse will move ahead.... read»
Are You Qualified? What New Mortgage Rules Mean For the Consumer
Lark Turner | February 3rd 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Board recently announced changes to mortgage lending with the ultimate goal of putting a stop to predatory lending. ... read»
How to Legally Rent on Airbnb in DC
Lark Turner | January 31st 2014
UrbanTurf reached out to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for details regarding what an Airbnb host can do to avoid running afoul of ... read»
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Best New Listings: Two One-Bedrooms and a Country House in the City
Lark Turner | January 31st 2014
In this week’s edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at two one-bedrooms in different parts of the DC, and a redone house in Berkley.... read»
As DC's Airbnb Economy Thrives, Legal Issues Remain
Lark Turner | January 31st 2014
For travelers and hosts, Airbnb feels like a win-win. However, as the service and others like it grow, budget-minded travelers aren't the only ones ta... read»
The Georgetown Gondola Inches Forward
Lark Turner | January 30th 2014
Georgetown 2028 has raised half the money it needs to figure out whether a gondola connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn is feasible.... read»
4.32: Mortgage Rates Down For Third Week in a Row
Lark Turner | January 30th 2014
On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.32 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down slightly from 4... read»
Will This Be the Greenest Residential Building in the World?
Lark Turner | January 30th 2014
A Sri Lankan city is getting the country's first sustainable high-rise, a building that may set the bar going forward for energy efficiency at large-s... read»
Under Contract: About a Week (Or Two)
Lark Turner | January 30th 2014
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers.... read»
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Two and a half years after breaking ground, the massive project in the works for seve... read »
International migration was the driving force behind the rise in DC's population.... read »
For this week's rundown, UrbanTurf catches up on the latest news regarding developmen... read »
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