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
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
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»
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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
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
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
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
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
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»
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