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The Square Footage Game

The Square Footage Game

Michele Lerner | June 26th 2013

Square footage is a hotly debated issue when it comes to buying a new home. When the listing information doesn’t include it, eyebrows are raised... read»

What $400,000 Buys You in the DC Area

What $400,000 Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | June 26th 2013

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $400,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes a... read»

The Newest Apartment Tool For Landlords Launches in DC

The Newest Apartment Tool For Landlords Launches in DC

Shilpi Paul | June 26th 2013

Craigslist has another competitor in the apartment rental market: Zumper, a start-up that hopes to stand out from the crowd with a few features and ap... read»

New Program Makes It Easier To Find Out Everything About Your Next Home

New Program Makes It Easier To Find Out Everything About Your Next Home

Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013

A new program from Code for America will create a streamlined process for real estate websites to grab property violation data from cities to post on ... read»

Cities and "Gayborhoods": Where Home Prices Are Rising Fastest

Cities and "Gayborhoods": Where Home Prices Are Rising Fastest

Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013

Throughout the country, home prices are rising fastest in urban and racially diverse neighborhoods, as well as areas where more than 1 percent of the ... read»

220 Apartments Headed For Navy Yard?

220 Apartments Headed For Navy Yard?

Shilpi Paul | June 25th 2013

Navy Yard may be getting another residential project. Greystar and RCP Development Company are planning a 220-unit residential building at 82 I Street... read»

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise 12.1 Percent Nationally

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Rise 12.1 Percent Nationally

UrbanTurf Staff | June 25th 2013

Home prices rose 12.1 percent nationally between April 2012 and April 2013, according to the Case-Shiller report released this morning. ... read»

Three Teams Left To Bid On Walter Reed Site

Three Teams Left To Bid On Walter Reed Site

Shilpi Paul | June 24th 2013

Three teams are now in the running to mastermind the redevelopment of the Walter Reed site, reported Washington Business Journal. ... read»

Unique Spaces: The R Street Firehouse

Unique Spaces: The R Street Firehouse

Shilpi Paul | June 24th 2013

Former churches, schools and firehouses have the potential to become some of the most interesting homes in this city, if a creative owner takes the ti... read»

First-Timer Primer: 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done

First-Timer Primer: 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done

Shilpi Paul | June 24th 2013

Since DC's housing market is full of newly renovated houses and condos of variable quality, this first-timer primer offers a few tips on how to tell t... read»

Under Contract: Truxton Circle and Ivy City

Under Contract: Truxton Circle and Ivy City

Shilpi Paul | June 24th 2013

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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