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Shilpi Paul | January 27th 2012
EYA CEO Bob Youngentob told UrbanTurf today that the firm will start construction on a 60-unit luxury condo project on the waterfront in Old Town this... read»
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Rents Will Fall in the DC Area, But Not By That Much
Mark Wellborn | January 26th 2012
A strong apartment delivery schedule over the next few years will mean that rents will go down. But not by that much and not for very long. ... read»
Sponsored: The Enclave of Ballston Stands Out
UrbanTurf Sponsor | January 26th 2012
The Enclave of Ballston, a new ten home community, is a bit of an anomaly in a section of Arlington where housing options are dominated by large-scale... read»
3.98: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up; New Home Sales Fall
Shilpi Paul | January 26th 2012
After three straight weeks of record setting lows, mortgage rates jumped back up this morning. Also, the Commerce Department reported that new home sa... read»
Will the New Tysons Be A Smart Growth Model?
Shilpi Paul | January 26th 2012
Last night, the National Building Museum hosted a well-attended talk entitled "Tysons Corner, a Smart Growth Model?!?" The intentional punctuation app... read»
13th Street's Southwest Church of Christ Hits the Market
UrbanTurf Staff | January 25th 2012
UrbanTurf has learned that the building that houses the Southwest Church of Christ in Columbia Heights has been put up for sale. ... read»
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