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When buying a home, it’s decisions, decisions, decisions
When looking to buy a home, there are lots of details to consider. Many of my clients would come to me and say, “Joe I want to buy a place, but I haven’t decided which neighborhood to buy in.” And the struggle was real. A few clients had everything decided from the color of the hallway walls to the cabinet handles and sometimes which three square blocks they wanted to look at.
Washington Blade publishes ‘Queering America 250’
The Washington Blade this week published a new glossy magazine, titled “Queering America 250,” a look back at the many contributions that LGBTQ people have made to the founding of the country through the present day. From Colonial times to modern pop culture, the magazine aims to remind readers of some of the many ways queer people have influenced American life.
After years of progress, 21st century brings backlash, roll backs
Editor’s note: This is part of the “Queering America 250” LGBTQ history magazine published by the Washington Blade. The glossy magazine is free and available across the D.C. region during Pride.
A Collective of Missing Middle Housing Planned in Anacostia
A Collective of Missing Middle Housing Planned in Anacostia by Nena Perry-Brown Rendering of the Shannon Collective, courtesy of bld.us. Click to enlarge. Seven years ago, K. Leszczak completed her first home renovation in Anacostia. Now, she is working on a more ambitious mixed-residential project nearby. The Shannon Collective will deliver three different types of housing to three lots on the 2300 block of Shannon Place SE (map), including what may be the neighborhood's first co-living units.
North of $700: The Highest Prices Per Square Foot in DC
North of $700: The Highest Prices Per Square Foot in DC by UrbanTurf Staff A condo that sold in Georgetown earlier this year. The neighborhoods in DC with the highest real estate prices per square foot in 2020 are all concentrated in the NW quadrant of the city. Leading the way with a median price per square foot of $766 is Georgetown.
Best New Listings: An 18th Century Converted Church in Rappahannock County
Best New Listings: An 18th Century Converted Church in Rappahannock County by Nena Perry-Brown This week’s Best New Listings includes a Thomas Circle co-op, a Capitol Hill Queen Anne rowhouse, and a Rappahannock County converted church. A Renovated Co-op Near Thomas Circle A block off Thomas Circle, this renovated turn-of-the-century co-op unit is full of charming finishes.
Monday’s Must Reads
5 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: 2.88%: Mortgage Rates Drop to Another Record Low | Massive Gallaudet Redevelopment Moves Forward Monday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown Unprecedented eviction crisis expected, exacerbating already-heightened housing crisis.* — (C. Dougherty/NYT) CFA (for the third time) turns down hotel proposal off Independence Avenue.* — (D.
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week by UrbanTurf Staff UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan area. Every week we will display the newest additions from the previous seven days. Below are this week's newest properties for sale. Click the photo for each property to learn more about it. Agents, to learn more about UrbanTurf Listings, see the introduction and FAQ.
2.88%: Mortgage Rates Drop to Another Record Low
2.88%: Mortgage Rates Drop to Another Record Low by UrbanTurf Staff Mortgage rates plummeted this week to yet another record low. On Thursday, long-term mortgage rates fell to 2.88%, ten basis points lower than the record low set just weeks ago when rates fell below 3%. It is the eighth time this year that rates have dropped to a new record low. story continues below loading...
Thursday’s Must Reads
8 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: The 1,000 Residential Units Delivering in Buzzard Point This Year | Inside Old Town Alexandria’s Most Vibrant New Homes Thursday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown Driving violations in DC increased post-Covid shutdowns. — (A. Nesta/GGWash) JBG Smith concerned about viability of "Placemaking model" post-Covid.* — (D. Sernovitz/WBJ) Zaha Hadid Architects designs Shanghai's "greenest building". — (L.
This Week’s Find: A Charming Cottage in Chevy Chase
This Week’s Find: A Charming Cottage in Chevy Chase by Nena Perry-Brown 5543 29th Street NW. Click to enlarge. This Week's Find is a Chevy Chase cottage with a converted garage. Stonework frames the driveway to what once was the garage at the four-bedroom listing. The interior walls are solid stucco with dark-stained wood trim, including in the foyer, which has a display window facing the living room.
Black Mortgage Applicants in DC Denied at Double Citywide Rate
Black Mortgage Applicants in DC Denied at Double Citywide Rate by Nena Perry-Brown A new study sheds light on the pervasive pattern of racial disparities in denied mortgage applications. Black mortgage applicants nationwide are denied at an 80% higher rate than white mortgage applicants, according to Zillow. The homeownership rate for Black households reached 44% in the first quarter of 2020, the highest it has been since 2012, yet remains behind the overall homeownership rate of 65.3%.
A First Look: Inside Old Town Alexandria’s Most Vibrant New Homes
A rendering of the MUSE in Old Town Alexandria. Artful living and unmatched elegance make MUSE, Old Town North’s newest luxury condominiums, a must-see. With sophisticated building design, innovative residences, white glove services, and elegant social spaces, MUSE residents will be treated to a truly unique living experience.
The 1,000 Residential Units Delivering in Buzzard Point This Year
The 1,000 Residential Units Delivering in Buzzard Point This Year by Nena Perry-Brown Two years after Audi Field opened, the Buzzard Point neighborhood is seeing its first new residential units deliver as move-ins have either begun or are imminent for three new developments.
A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area
A Guide to Flood Insurance in the DC Area by Nena Perry-Brown This article originally ran on UrbanTurf in May 2018. The District's location along two rivers and their confluence practically makes flooding a certainty. Given that, UrbanTurf explains in this article how DC-area residents can go about securing flood insurance. Most homeowners' and renters' insurance policies do not cover flooding.
Tuesday’s Must Reads
6 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Tuesday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown DC-area affordable housing provider commits to no evictions this year. — (A. Koma/WBJ) Virginia governor is asking court system to reinstate eviction moratorium.* — (P. Sullivan/WaPo) Barring travel ban, you could try out tear-shaped tree tent in Belgium forest. — (L. Myers/designboom) NYC mayor wants to make streateries standard in warm weather. — (G.
What $420,000 Buys in the DC Area
What $420,000 Buys in the DC Area by Nena Perry-Brown For this edition of What X Buys, UrbanTurf is rounding up some options for prospective homebuyers in the DC area with a budget of $420,000. An Alexandria Rambler Off Route 1 This updated rambler sits on a street that dead-ends at Alexandria's Groveton Heights Park. Past the front porch, the nearly 750 square-foot interior has open sightlines between the front and back doors, with the living room, dining area, and galley kitchen in between.
Rising Prices Don’t Dampen Sales: The Anacostia Housing Market, By the Numbers
Rising Prices Don’t Dampen Sales: The Anacostia Housing Market, By the Numbers by UrbanTurf Staff A home on the market in Historic Anacostia. UrbanTurf is taking its annual look at the neighborhood housing markets around the DC region. Today, we head over to Anacostia. Like many DC neighborhoods, Anacostia is outperforming the 2019 market. And like many DC neighborhoods, rising home prices are not affecting home buyer demand.
49 Mostly Family-Sized Units Proposed on Rhode Island Avenue
49 Mostly Family-Sized Units Proposed on Rhode Island Avenue by Nena Perry-Brown 1544 Rhode Island Avenue NE. Click to enlarge. Nearly a year after acquiring permits for a 47-unit residential building to replace the Flip-It Bakery & Deli on the Brookland-Langdon border, the project is getting slightly larger. District Growth has filed a zoning application to deliver 49 units at 1544 Rhode Island Avenue NE (map).
Wednesday’s Must Reads
7 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: The 1,000 Residential Units Delivering in Buzzard Point This Year | Inside Old Town Alexandria’s Most Vibrant New Homes Wednesday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown After May bottom, report says Covid impact elsewhere slows DC-area economic recovery. — (L. Mullins/Washingtonian) What $52 million buys: A two-year-old Hamptons mansion with an inverted roof. — (K.
TRIBECA Unveiled: Inside NoMa’s Most Spacious Condos
TRIBECA Condominiums. Sales are off to a strong start at TRIBECA, NoMa's newest high-end condominium building. Early purchasers have been drawn to the huge floor plans and stylish finishes that they have been unable to find anywhere else. Prospective homeowners can schedule an appointment to see why TRIBECA has become so popular.
Zoning Commission Unanimously Approves WhyHotel at 481-Unit Coast Guard Headquarters Conversion
Zoning Commission Unanimously Approves WhyHotel at 481-Unit Coast Guard Headquarters Conversion by Nena Perry-Brown Rendering of pick-up/drop-off area at RiverPoint. Click to enlarge. Last fall, the development team behind the conversion of the Buzzard Point Coast Guard headquarters into a mixed-use residential project applied to convert some apartments into temporary WhyHotel units. This week, the Zoning Commission granted unanimous approval to the application despite opposition from ANC 6D.
Best New Listings: A Rock-Climbing Wall in Historic Hyattsville
Best New Listings: A Rock-Climbing Wall in Historic Hyattsville by Nena Perry-Brown This week’s Best New Listings includes over 2,000 square feet of living space in Brightwood Park and Columbia Heights, and a playful house in Hyattsville. Bonus Rooms in Brightwood Park This 2,100 square-foot Brightwood Park rowhouse offers a lot of bonus space. The formal dining room has a paned glass door between two identical windows, leading out to a den.
Monday’s Must Reads
8 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Monday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown C&O Canal to get modernized mule- and motor-powered boat.* — (M. Ruane/WaPo) Reimagining the corner store as a fresh grocer and community stronghold. — (Z. Mortice/City Lab) Cities worldwide are using pandemic to push through cycling infrastructure. — (J. Robinson/WSJ) COG's transportation board endorses proposal to more than double region's trail network.* — (L.
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week by UrbanTurf Staff UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan area. Every week we will display the newest additions from the previous seven days. Below are this week's newest properties for sale. Click the photo for each property to learn more about it. Agents, to learn more about UrbanTurf Listings, see the introduction and FAQ.
The DC Neighborhoods Where You Aren’t The Only Person Bidding on a Home
The DC Neighborhoods Where You Aren’t The Only Person Bidding on a Home by UrbanTurf Staff A home on the market in Deanwood. The month of June for the regional housing market was marked by a significant increase in pending sales and a home supply trying to keep up. The result? Homebuyers across the city were competing for the same homes.
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 3%
Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 3% by UrbanTurf Staff Mortgage rates fell back below 3% this week and are now just north of all-time record lows. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported 2.99% with an average 0.8 point on a 30-year mortgage, down from 3.01% last week. story continues below loading...
Thursday’s Must Reads
12 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: Did Homeownership in the U.S Just Shoot Up? | Property Showings in DC Are Back to 2019 Levels Thursday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown JBG Smith partners up on real-time virtual office tour platform. — (D. Sernovitz/WBJ) What $160 million buys: an old-monied 36,000 acres in the Adirondacks. — (S. Tilton/WSJ) A grassroots fight against environmental injustice in Philadelphia.* — (L.
Friday’s Must Reads
9 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: 1.5 Million New Homes: Joe Biden's Housing Plan | What $850,000 Buys in DC Friday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown DC joins local jurisdictions in all-virtual start to school year. — (P. Stein/WaPo)*/(W. Vitka/WTOP) From ventilation to division, developers consider post-Covid design. — (K. McLaughlin/WSJ) Kramerbooks rebranded, florists and barbers added to current location. — (J.
1.5 Million New Homes: Joe Biden Puts Forth More Ambitious Housing Platform
1.5 Million New Homes: Joe Biden Puts Forth More Ambitious Housing Platform by Nena Perry-Brown On Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden put forth a racial equity platform that includes his most ambitious housing ideas yet. Biden's plan proposes to create a refundable First Down Payment Tax Credit of up to $15,000 for low- and middle-income buyers. Eligible buyers would receive the credit once the home is purchased.
1.4 Million ADUs: Some Interesting Stats About Granny Flats
1.4 Million ADUs: Some Interesting Stats About Granny Flats by Nena Perry-Brown A recent report from Freddie Mac takes stock of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) around the country and offers evidence of the growing popularity of the property type. The data shows that there are 1.4 million single-family homes with ADUs nationwide, and the number of ADUs grew by an average of 8.6% year-over-year between 2009 and 2019.
Property Showings in DC Are Back to 2019 Levels
Property Showings in DC Are Back to 2019 Levels by Nena Perry-Brown A home on the market in Chevy Chase DC. While mixed results from the second "reopening" phase just led to a mandatory mask order in DC proper, real estate showings (and sales) are still on the upswing. Below, UrbanTurf takes another look at how in-person home showings are trending in the area. Change in showings nationwide from the beginning of the year. Click to enlarge.
Did Homeownership in the U.S Just Shoot Up?
Did Homeownership in the U.S Just Shoot Up? by UrbanTurf Staff Click to enlarge. New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau released today reveal the largest rise in homeownership in the country in twelve years. However, those statistics may be a little misleading. The report states that the homeownership rate jumped almost 4 percentage points in the second quarter to 67.9% with some of the largest gains in younger households.
Wednesday’s Must Reads
12 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Wednesday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown How Fairfax County avoided opposition in upzoning Tysons. — (E. Hamilton/GGWash) How mall owners are meeting the moment to reposition from retail centers.* — (J. Gose/NYT) A Brooklyn Bridge design concept would organically append housing and other uses. — (L. Myers/designboom) Amazon sues development partner for fraud in Dulles data center deals. — (T.
Above Asking: A $40,000 Premium for a Rare Gessford Rowhouse
Above Asking: A $40,000 Premium for a Rare Gessford Rowhouse by Nena Perry-Brown In this installment of Above Asking, UrbanTurf revisits two recently-featured listings that went under contract within five days for five figures over listing price. $27,000 Above Asking for Brightwood Park Four-Bedroom Past the covered front porch of this Brightwood Park rowhouse is an expanded interior with front-to-back double exposure on the main level.
Will Mount Pleasant Be the Next DC Neighborhood With a Triangular Development?
Will Mount Pleasant Be the Next DC Neighborhood With a Triangular Development? by Nena Perry-Brown Rendering of proposed development from 17th Street and Oakwood Terrace. Click to enlarge. A proposed development in DC would combine two UrbanTurf favorites: triangular lots and missing middle housing.
Tuesday’s Must Reads
12 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Tuesday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown DC restaurant owners appreciate clarity, concerned about enforcement of mandatory mask order.* — (A. Koma/WBJ) Record-low mortgage rates reduces financial allure of jumbo loans. — (O. McCaffrey/WSJ) The stark dichotomy of impending evictions and more pending home sales.* — (H. Long/WaPo) The pandemic means open concept is out and walls are back in. — (A.
White House Advisor Suggests COVID Relief Bill Will Extend Eviction Moratorium
White House Advisor Suggests COVID Relief Bill Will Extend Eviction Moratorium by Nena Perry-Brown As Congress debates the contents of the next COVID relief package, the federal eviction moratorium expired last Friday. Now, it seems a moratorium extension is on the table. National Economic Council director and White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow told CNN yesterday that the federal eviction moratorium will be extended as part of the relief bill, CNBC reports.
A 9-Unit Mixed-Use Project Proposed Near DC’s Starburst Intersection
A 9-Unit Mixed-Use Project Proposed Near DC’s Starburst Intersection by Nena Perry-Brown Rendering of the proposed building. Click to enlarge. A new residential development is planned just off DC's Starburst Plaza. The owner of the mixed-use building at 1447 Maryland Avenue NE (map) is looking to add two stories and deliver a 9-unit residential project above 1,548 square feet of retail.
Best New Listings: Two Units with Three Kitchens in Lincoln Park
Best New Listings: Two Units with Three Kitchens in Lincoln Park by Nena Perry-Brown This week’s Best New Listings includes a solar-powered Brentwood house and a turn-of-the-century two-unit Victorian rowhouse in Lincoln Park. A Solar-Paneled Three-Bedroom in Brentwood This mid-century Cape Cod in Brentwood has a large front porch and a deep yard with a mature tree in back. Past the living room, a double-wide doorway leads into the formal dining room, which also has access to a hall.
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week by UrbanTurf Staff UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan area. Every week we will display the newest additions from the previous seven days. Below are this week's newest properties for sale. Click the photo for each property to learn more about it. Agents, to learn more about UrbanTurf Listings, see the introduction and FAQ.
Friday’s Must Reads
7 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Friday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown Upcoming expiration of unemployment add-on will exacerbate renters' housing burden. — (A. Lee/Zillow) Two of Jeffrey Epstein's mansions hit market for $110 million.* — (M. Haag/S. Chen/NYT) What $5.2 million buys: One month of rent for DC households in danger of COVID eviction. — (M. Bailey/E. LaRose/J. Schuetz/Brookings) Negro removal Urban renewal and the violence of displacement. — (B.
The 5 DC Zip Codes Where Home Sellers Are Profiting the Most
The 5 DC Zip Codes Where Home Sellers Are Profiting the Most by UrbanTurf Staff A home for sale in 20016. A new report out today from ATTOM Data Solutions states that home sellers in the U.S. saw a 36 percent return on investment in the second quarter of the year. In parts of DC, it was much higher UrbanTurf dug into the data for the city to find the zip codes where home sellers saw the highest profit in the second quarter. story continues below loading... story continues above Click to enlarge.
Mortgage Rates Move (Just) North of 3%
Mortgage Rates Move (Just) North of 3% by UrbanTurf Staff Mortgage rates fell below 3% for the first time on record last week. This week they edged just back above the 3% threshold. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported 3.01% with an average 0.8 point on a 30-year mortgage, up from 2.98% last week. It was the first time in weeks that rates rose week to week. story continues below loading...
Thursday’s Must Reads
7 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments What's Hot: A Look at DC's Priciest Housing Market | The 20-Month Interest Rate Drop Thursday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown With cases back on the rise, DC mayor orders near-universal outdoor mask-wearing. — (J. Zauzmer/O. Wiggins/D. Hedgpeth/WaPo) Existing home sales made biggest-ever month-over-month leap between May and June. — (D. Olick/CNBC) A rendered look at Boring Tesla tunnel in Las Vegas. — (S.
Monday’s Must Reads
10 New UrbanTurf Listings • Neighborhood Profiles • New Condos & Apartments Monday’s Must Reads by Nena Perry-Brown Some causes and effects of the Black-white homeownership gap.* — (M. Lerner/WaPo) WWI-era ammunition shell uncovered in Fort Totten Park. — (D. Friedell/WTOP) A mini prefab office accessory structure. — (dwell) Catching up on a 500-family basic income pilot program in Ward 8.* — (J. Heim/WaPo) Report shows food insecurity in DC area could increase by up to 60%. — (J.
The 1,500 Residential Units in the Works Between Walter Reed and Historic Takoma
The 1,500 Residential Units in the Works Between Walter Reed and Historic Takoma by Nena Perry-Brown Aerial of The Parks at Walter Reed. Click to enlarge. DC's Walter Reed redevelopment got a big win at the end of 2019 when Whole Foods was announced as the anchor, and the development pipeline has grown around Takoma, down the street from the Georgia and Eastern Avenue intersection where a 215-unit mixed-use development was swapped out for a small-format Target.
DC to Dispose of Land Across from Anacostia Metro for 18 Workforce Townhouses
DC to Dispose of Land Across from Anacostia Metro for 18 Workforce Townhouses by Nena Perry-Brown Aerial of the site. Click to enlarge. On Tuesday, the DC Council approved disposition of a site across the street from the Anacostia Metro station to facilitate development of 18 for-sale townhouses. The disposition would sell the 27,024 square-foot site at 1004-1018 Howard Road SE (map) to Howard Road Community Partners for $1; DC purchased the land from WMATA in 2014 for $1.55 million.
New Report Shows Less Appetite to Leave Cities Than Many Predicted
New Report Shows Less Appetite to Leave Cities Than Many Predicted by Nena Perry-Brown 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Photo by Ted Eytan. While there has been speculation that the pandemic will motivate people to move from densely-populated areas in order to avoid being in close contact with others (and to take advantage of remote work), a new study casts doubt on that assumption.
A Look at DC’s Priciest Housing Market: Spring Valley, By the Numbers
A Look at DC’s Priciest Housing Market: Spring Valley, By the Numbers by UrbanTurf Staff A home that sold in May in Spring Valley. UrbanTurf is taking its annual look at the neighborhood housing markets around the DC region. Today, we head over to Spring Valley. Spring Valley is tucked away off Massachusetts Avenue near American University and is known for having some of the pricer homes for sale in the District.
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