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What Prompts Scrutiny From Mortgage Lenders?

What Prompts Scrutiny From Mortgage Lenders?

Shilpi Paul | November 7th 2011

UrbanTurf took a closer look at a recent article in The New York Times advising homeowners of triggers that may raise the eyebrows of mortgage lenders... read»

Buffalo Exchange, Stephen Starr Restaurant Coming to 14th Street

Buffalo Exchange, Stephen Starr Restaurant Coming to 14th Street

Shilpi Paul | November 7th 2011

Thrift store Buffalo Exchange and a new restaurant from Stephen Starr will open next year on a stretch of 14th Street that has lost a number of retail... read»

Best New Listings: Capitol Hill Row House, Logan Circle Studio, Cleveland Park House

Best New Listings: Capitol Hill Row House, Logan Circle Studio, Cleveland Park House

Shilpi Paul | November 7th 2011

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a three-bedroom Capitol Hill row house fit for a close family, a relatively spacious studio ne... read»

NoVa Best New Listings: Country Club Hills, West Alexandria, Arlington

NoVa Best New Listings: Country Club Hills, West Alexandria, Arlington

Sarah Godfrey | November 7th 2011

In this week’s edition of NoVa Best New Listings, we look at an Alexandria rambler surrounded by water, a loft-style one-bedroom condo in Arling... read»

Making a Home in Less Than 360 Square Feet

Making a Home in Less Than 360 Square Feet

Shilpi Paul | November 4th 2011

Here at UrbanTurf, we've become fascinated by small dwellings and the ingenuity necessary to make them comfortable. Three of our readers have been mak... read»

Google Showcasing SketchUp Designer Creations

Google Showcasing SketchUp Designer Creations

Shilpi Paul | November 4th 2011

SketchUp is a 3D modeling tool that helps designers visualize everything from coffee cups to entire cities. Google is now trying to showcase SketchUp ... read»

How Much Is a Parking Space Worth?

How Much Is a Parking Space Worth?

Shilpi Paul | November 4th 2011

To many DC area residents, private parking spaces are worth their weight in gold. But exactly what is the value of being free from persistent meter ma... read»

What $1 Million Buys You in DC

What $1 Million Buys You in DC

Shilpi Paul | November 3rd 2011

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $995,000 to $1.1 million range to give readers an idea of what... read»

Neighborhood Eats: Tune Inn Reopening, Komi’s New Project

Neighborhood Eats: Tune Inn Reopening, Komi’s New Project

Rebecca Cooper | November 3rd 2011

In Neighborhood Eats this week, Tune Inn reopens with a spruced up appearance and new kitchen, Little Serow prepares to open, and ChiDogO's gets ready... read»

ESPN Zone Auction Could Be Gold Mine For Bachelor Pads

ESPN Zone Auction Could Be Gold Mine For Bachelor Pads

Shilpi Paul | November 3rd 2011

ESPN Zone, the sports bar/video game mecca that closed its DC location last year, is auctioning off everything from its pots and pans to a Golden Tee ... read»

Mortgage Rates Back at 4 Percent

Mortgage Rates Back at 4 Percent

UrbanTurf Staff | November 3rd 2011

Mortgage rates dropped back to 4 percent this week with Freddie Mac reporting 4.00 with an average 0.7 of a point as the average on 30-year fixed mort... read»

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