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Shilpi Paul | December 15th 2011
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Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2011
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 14th 2011
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What $2,500 Rents You in DC
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2011
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $2,400 to $2,500 a month range and found a variety of choices for DC renters with this monthly ... read»
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Taxi Fares in DC Likely to Increase
UrbanTurf Staff | December 13th 2011
On Tuesday, the city's Taxicab Commission approved a proposal that would increase taxicab rates in the city. ... read»
November Housing Market Report: Stronger Than Average
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2011
Last month, the DC area housing market saw the highest number of signed contracts for the month of November (3,781) in six years, according to data re... read»
Yale West Apartments To Begin Leasing Next Week
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2011
Yale West Apartments, the rental project that has been rising next door to Yale Steam Laundry on New York Avenue, is now complete and leasing will beg... read»
Deal of the Week: One-Bedroom Bargain in Cleveland Park
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2011
Frequently, a house or unit on the market needs a few price reductions before it catches the eye of a buyer. In the case of this installment of Deal o... read»
NoVa Best New Listings: Bargains in Alexandria
Sarah Godfrey | December 12th 2011
At this point in December, the pickings of new for-sale listings get a little slim, but this week we were able to find some pretty good bargains in Al... read»
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Shilpi Paul | December 12th 2011
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