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The Intersection of Cell Phone Coverage and Where to Live

The Intersection of Cell Phone Coverage and Where to Live

Mark Wellborn | September 23rd 2011

This morning, Atlantic Cities' Tim DeChant discusses how cell phone coverage is becoming more and more spotty in dense metropolitan areas. So, how is ... read»

Eisenhower Avenue: The Vibrancy Might Take a Few Years

Eisenhower Avenue: The Vibrancy Might Take a Few Years

Amanda Abrams | September 23rd 2011

The Eisenhower Avenue area is a bit of a puzzle. The community has the crisp and appealing atmosphere of a new neighborhood, but not many of the ameni... read»

Quick Hits: Online SmarTrip Reloading; DC's Long Commute

Quick Hits: Online SmarTrip Reloading; DC's Long Commute

UrbanTurf Staff | September 22nd 2011

Today in Quick Hits, Metro launches something that riders have wanted for years and DC'ers officially have a long commute. ... read»

Neighborhood Eats: Ray’s to the Third Opens, Galileo III and Lupe Close

Neighborhood Eats: Ray’s to the Third Opens, Galileo III and Lupe Close

Rebecca Cooper | September 22nd 2011

Mystery abounds in this week’s Neighborhood Eats column as Ray's the Steaks' Michael Landrum quietly opens a new spot in Rosslyn, Lupe closes un... read»

4.09: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows

4.09: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows

UrbanTurf Staff | September 22nd 2011

After hitting record lows for the last two weeks, long-term mortgage rates remained unchanged today. ... read»

Unique Spaces: The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse

Unique Spaces: The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse

Mark Wellborn | September 22nd 2011

These days, it is not that uncommon for a former school or a church in the DC area to be put up for sale and converted into residences. However, when ... read»

Existing Home Sales Increase 7.7 Percent

Existing Home Sales Increase 7.7 Percent

UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2011

A day after some not-so-good news on the national housing front, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales rose 7.7... read»

What $2,800 Rents You in the DC Area

What $2,800 Rents You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2011

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $2,800 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with ... read»

Fairfax Has Lowest Residential Vacancy in the Country

Fairfax Has Lowest Residential Vacancy in the Country

Mark Wellborn | September 21st 2011

The Washington Business Journal is reporting this morning that Fairfax, Va. has the lowest residential vacancy rate in the country at just 1.8 percent... read»

Housing Starts Drop in August, But Permits Increase

Housing Starts Drop in August, But Permits Increase

UrbanTurf Staff | September 20th 2011

The Commerce Department reported today that housing starts dropped in August, but that building permit authorizations actually rose. ... read»

Southwest Residential Project Gets Design and Budget Approval

Southwest Residential Project Gets Design and Budget Approval

UrbanTurf Staff | September 20th 2011

Citybizlist.com recently reported via Construction Journal that the owner of a to-be-constructed 97-unit residential development at 90 V Street SW has... read»

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