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Could the World's Coolest Dorm Inspire Small-Scale Apartments?

Could the World's Coolest Dorm Inspire Small-Scale Apartments?

Shilpi Paul | August 24th 2012

Earlier this week, UrbanTurf came across images of a very cool dorm in Denmark that made us wonder: with the burgeoning popularity of micro-studios in... read»

Best New Listings: A Vegetable Garden, A Penthouse and A Bit of History

Best New Listings: A Vegetable Garden, A Penthouse and A Bit of History

Shilpi Paul | August 24th 2012

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Silver Spring Tudor with a raised vegetable garden, the top-floor unit in a Mount Pleasant t... read»

This Week's Find: A 5,500 Square-Foot Maze

This Week's Find: A 5,500 Square-Foot Maze

Shilpi Paul | August 23rd 2012

Contemporary homes are typically identifiable by their many windows, white walls and smooth features. This Week's Find shakes things up with jagged an... read»

3.66: Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

3.66: Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

Shilpi Paul | August 23rd 2012

Mortgage rates continued to climb upward this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.66 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixe... read»

14th Street Post Office Razed, 144-Unit Apartment Building Moving Forward?

14th Street Post Office Razed, 144-Unit Apartment Building Moving Forward?

UrbanTurf Staff | August 22nd 2012

The post office near the intersection of 14th and T Street NW was razed yesterday, a sign that the 144-unit apartment project planned for the site may... read»

What $3,000 Rents You in DC

What $3,000 Rents You in DC

Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2012

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $3,000 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in DC with this mon... read»

Activist Moms: School Reform Through Listservs, Facebook and Action

Activist Moms: School Reform Through Listservs, Facebook and Action

Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2012

The state of DC's public schools is often the reason that young families decide to head for the suburbs once their children reach school age. Mothers ... read»

FHFA Aims to Make Short Sale Process Easier

FHFA Aims to Make Short Sale Process Easier

Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2012

On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced a streamlined short sale process, one that will make it easier for "lenders and servicers to ... read»

Deal of the Week: Price Reduction Makes For Bargain on the Hill

Deal of the Week: Price Reduction Makes For Bargain on the Hill

UrbanTurf Staff | August 21st 2012

Sometimes all it takes is a price reduction to put a home on the market in bargain territory. Such is the case with this installment of Deal of the We... read»

Home Price Watch: The Last 10 Years on the Hill

Home Price Watch: The Last 10 Years on the Hill

Shilpi Paul | August 21st 2012

In the third of our series analyzing home price trends in various DC area zip codes, we take a look at 20003, the area that includes portions of Capit... read»

Presented By: Turnberry Scouts New Opportunities in DC Area

Presented By: Turnberry Scouts New Opportunities in DC Area

UrbanTurf Sponsor | August 21st 2012

Turnberry Associates, a premier U.S. real estate development and property management company, made its mark on the DC area in 2010 with Rosslyn’... read»

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