loading...
One on One: The IMBY Movement

One on One: The IMBY Movement

Shilpi Paul | March 25th 2013

In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf chats with Michael Hamilton, the DC resident behind the organization In My Backyard, or IMBYdc. ... read»

Bigwig Digs: The Jims

Bigwig Digs: The Jims

UrbanTurf Staff | March 22nd 2013

This week on Bigwig Digs, we add two famous Jims: the first, a modern newsman known for his moderation of presidential debates; the second, a tragic r... read»

Zeke's Coffee, CapoeiraDC and Manny and Olga's Coming to Rhode Island Avenue

Zeke's Coffee, CapoeiraDC and Manny and Olga's Coming to Rhode Island Avenue

Shilpi Paul | March 22nd 2013

A coffee shop, a Capoeira studio and a Manny and Olga's pizzeria will be opening up on Rhode Island Avenue NE, UrbanTurf has learned. ... read»

19-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Naylor Court

19-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Naylor Court

Shilpi Paul | March 22nd 2013

A five-story, 19-unit apartment building is planned for 1322 9th Street NW, currently a vacant lot with a small carriage house at the back.... read»

Neighborhood Eats: Chicken and Doughnuts, and Lots of Italian

Neighborhood Eats: Chicken and Doughnuts, and Lots of Italian

Jamie Liu | March 21st 2013

This week's Neighborhood Eats is heavy on the Italian with two Italian restaurant revamps and one new addition coming to town. And get ready to indulg... read»

111 New Homes Coming to Charming NE Neighborhood

111 New Homes Coming to Charming NE Neighborhood

UrbanTurf Sponsor | March 21st 2013

Lamond Riggs, a quiet and tight-knit northeast DC community near the Maryland border, is getting 111 new residences called The Hampshires. Developer C... read»

3.54: Mortgage Rates Drop, Reversing Course

3.54: Mortgage Rates Drop, Reversing Course

Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2013

After a jump up last week, rates have reversed course, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.54 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year f... read»

Trulia: Buying is 41 Percent Cheaper Than Renting in DC

Trulia: Buying is 41 Percent Cheaper Than Renting in DC

Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2013

Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»

Under Contract: Harvard Hill and Sinkhole Street

Under Contract: Harvard Hill and Sinkhole Street

UrbanTurf Staff | March 20th 2013

In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC's alert buyers. ... read»

Profit Margins Shrink for Anacostia Investors As Prices Rise

Profit Margins Shrink for Anacostia Investors As Prices Rise

Shilpi Paul | March 20th 2013

As competition and property values rise, it appears those hoping to turn a threefold profit on an investment property in Anacostia may have missed the... read»

14th Street's The District Has Been Sold

14th Street's The District Has Been Sold

Shilpi Paul | March 20th 2013

UrbanTurf has learned that The District, the long-awaited 125-unit residential project at the corner of 14th and S Street NW, has been sold.... read»

DC Real Estate Guides

Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market

We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!