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Off the Beaten Turf: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Off the Beaten Turf: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013

In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we venture out to a National Park that feels like a trip to the wetlands.... read»

Best New Listings: The Two-Bedroom Edition

Best New Listings: The Two-Bedroom Edition

Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at three new two-bedroom options in the DC area. ... read»

Less Parking, More Homes: Newest Zoning Code Rewrite Released

Less Parking, More Homes: Newest Zoning Code Rewrite Released

Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013

After the most recent round of community meetings, the Office of Planning released their latest draft of the new zoning code.... read»

DC's Best Neighborhoods For First-Time Buyers

DC's Best Neighborhoods For First-Time Buyers

UrbanTurf Staff | August 9th 2013

As home prices in the area have steadily increased over the last couple years, one group of buyers is finding that options in their price range are dw... read»

This Week's Find: Custom-Built Contemporary in Palisades

This Week's Find: Custom-Built Contemporary in Palisades

Shilpi Paul | August 8th 2013

For This Week's Find, we take a closer look at an architect-built home that went up earlier this year on DC's other Potomac Avenue. ... read»

Neighborhood Eats: A New Ted's Bulletin and An Old Fashioned Contest

Neighborhood Eats: A New Ted's Bulletin and An Old Fashioned Contest

Jamie Liu | August 8th 2013

In this week's Neighborhood Eats, Ted's Bulletin nears its 14th Street opening and an Old Fashioned contest comes to Bourbon Steak. ... read»

DC Court Gives Eastbanc's West End Project Go-Ahead

DC Court Gives Eastbanc's West End Project Go-Ahead

UrbanTurf Staff | August 8th 2013

A DC court has ruled that Eastbanc's plan to redevelop the fire station and library along the 2300 block of L Street NW in the city's West End can mov... read»

4.40 vs. 3.55: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates

4.40 vs. 3.55: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates

Shilpi Paul | August 8th 2013

One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.55 percent. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.40 percent as the average. So, how w... read»

What $160,000 Buys You in the DC Area

What $160,000 Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $159,000 to $170,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»

Obama Proposes Fixes For the Housing Market, Ending Fannie and Freddie

Obama Proposes Fixes For the Housing Market, Ending Fannie and Freddie

Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013

In a speech on Tuesday afternoon, President Obama laid out a few ideas on how to strengthen the housing market, and called for reforming the two mortg... read»

Inside Shaw's Revamped Wonder Bread Factory

Inside Shaw's Revamped Wonder Bread Factory

Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2013

The Wonder Bread factory, a former baking warehouse turned office and retail project in Shaw, is nearing completion.... read»

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