New Bigwigs: JFK, Julia Child, Patrick Ewing
UrbanTurf Staff | October 22nd 2012
In this week's additions to Bigwig Digs, we add the residences of a mythical president, the first modern celebrity chef, and an NBA hall-of-famer.... read»
Sponsored: Historic Renovation Opens in Heart of Columbia Heights
UrbanTurf Sponsor | October 22nd 2012
After an attentive yearlong renovation, the apartments at Columbia Heights’ historic Park Road Courts are open for tours. ... read»
How Much Would it Cost to Buy the White House?
Shilpi Paul | October 19th 2012
The Wall Street Journal's recently launched luxury real estate section Mansion looks at how much it would cost to buy up various iconic presidential h... read»
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Edgewood: More Substance Than Style
Jenny Rogers | October 19th 2012
Edgewood tends to lose top billing to buzzier neighbors, but none of the Northeast neighborhood's residents want it to be the H Street Corridor. A few... read»
Bicycles, Bakeries and Restaurants Fill Up Rhode Island Avenue's Retail Strip
Shilpi Paul | October 18th 2012
Earlier this summer, we took a look at the unorthodox strategies used by Friends of Rhode Island Avenue (FoRIA) to draw retailers to their near-empty ... read»
‘Round the Clock: DC’s 24-Hour Joints
Rebecca Cooper | October 18th 2012
How many restaurants in the DC area are open at any hour of the day? Not that many, but UrbanTurf rounded them all up for you. ... read»
The Pursuit: Downsizing to an Alley House
Shilpi Paul | October 18th 2012
In this edition of The Pursuit, Walter Woods downsizes from a five-bedroom home into a 480-square foot alley dwelling. ... read»
3.37: Rates Hover Near Record Lows
Shilpi Paul | October 18th 2012
Mortgage rates hover near record lows again this week. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.37 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 3... read»
How to Know When It's Time To Refinance
Shilpi Paul | October 17th 2012
With interest rates dipping to historic lows, many homeowners are likely thinking about refinancing. But how do you know when it is time to do take th... read»
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