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
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
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»
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One of the DC Area's Priciest Homes Hits the Auction Block
UrbanTurf Staff | August 21st 2012
A 20,000-square foot, $20.3 million home in Arlington will be auctioned off in September after going into foreclosure. ... read»
Georgetown's Hurt Home Condo Project Breaks Ground Tomorrow
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
The Montrose, a 15-unit condo project planned for the Henry and Anne Hurt Home in Georgetown, is breaking ground tomorrow, DCMud is reporting.... read»
Can You Tell a City By Its Windows? Your Computer Can
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
Is a city's personality more apparent in its landmarks or its doorknobs? A new program from Carnegie Mellon may provide the answer. ... read»
UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2012
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a buyer looking at new condo developments wonders if he might receive a discount if he proceeds without ... read»
NoVa Best New Listings: A Sleeping Porch, A Green Room, and A Central Contemporary
Sarah Godfrey | August 19th 2012
In this week's NoVa Best New Listings, we take a look at an Alexandria three-bedroom home with a sleeping porch, an Arlington Forest colonial with a "... read»
Making a Grand House With Salvaged Materials
Shilpi Paul | August 17th 2012
In a slight departure from all things DC-real estate related, UrbanTurf takes a look at a particularly cool Massachusetts home filled with restored ar... read»
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