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Mark Wellborn | September 23rd 2011
This morning, Atlantic Cities' Tim DeChant discusses how cell phone coverage is becoming more and more spotty in dense metropolitan areas. So, how is ... read»
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Amanda Abrams | September 23rd 2011
The Eisenhower Avenue area is a bit of a puzzle. The community has the crisp and appealing atmosphere of a new neighborhood, but not many of the ameni... read»
Quick Hits: Online SmarTrip Reloading; DC's Long Commute
UrbanTurf Staff | September 22nd 2011
Today in Quick Hits, Metro launches something that riders have wanted for years and DC'ers officially have a long commute. ... read»
Neighborhood Eats: Ray’s to the Third Opens, Galileo III and Lupe Close
Rebecca Cooper | September 22nd 2011
Mystery abounds in this week’s Neighborhood Eats column as Ray's the Steaks' Michael Landrum quietly opens a new spot in Rosslyn, Lupe closes un... read»
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4.09: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | September 22nd 2011
After hitting record lows for the last two weeks, long-term mortgage rates remained unchanged today. ... read»
Unique Spaces: The Gym, The Stables and The Firehouse
Mark Wellborn | September 22nd 2011
These days, it is not that uncommon for a former school or a church in the DC area to be put up for sale and converted into residences. However, when ... read»
Existing Home Sales Increase 7.7 Percent
UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2011
A day after some not-so-good news on the national housing front, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that existing home sales rose 7.7... read»
What $2,800 Rents You in the DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | September 21st 2011
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $2,800 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with ... read»
Fairfax Has Lowest Residential Vacancy in the Country
Mark Wellborn | September 21st 2011
The Washington Business Journal is reporting this morning that Fairfax, Va. has the lowest residential vacancy rate in the country at just 1.8 percent... read»
Housing Starts Drop in August, But Permits Increase
UrbanTurf Staff | September 20th 2011
The Commerce Department reported today that housing starts dropped in August, but that building permit authorizations actually rose. ... read»
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