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Deal of the Week: The Five-Bedroom Mount Pleasant Bargain
Mark Wellborn | June 14th 2011
On April 11th, a five-bedroom home on the 1800 block of Ingleside Terrace sold for $830,000, $50,000 above its list price of $779,000. We mention this... read»
Do Google Searches Predict the Direction of Home Prices?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011
A report from the Bank of England concludes that there is "a strong correlation" between Google searches for the term "estate agents" and the trajecto... read»
Rule of Thumb: When Is It Time to Refinance?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2011
As long-term interest rates continue to drop, home owners with higher rates are seizing the opportunity to refinance their home. But when does a homeo... read»
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An Inside Look At Jeff Black's Pearl Oyster Dive Palace
Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2011
UrbanTurf was able to get its hands on renderings of Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Blackjack, Jeff Black's new restaurant and bar opening soon on 14th ... read»
Buy a Home, Get a BMW
UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011
Here is an incentive that could be enticing to car-less home buyers in the DC area. A recently-listed five bedroom home in the city includes a brand n... read»
A Return To Normalcy? DC Home Sales in May at Highest Level Since 2005
Mark Wellborn | June 10th 2011
Last month, 5,506 home purchase contracts were signed in the DC area, the highest total for the month of May since 2005, according to data released to... read»
AOL's New Cooler-Than-Thou Palo Alto's Offices
UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2011
In this week's departure from the DC residential real estate scene, we take a look at AOL's new offices in Palo Alto.... read»
New 34-Townhome Project Coming to The Palisades
UrbanTurf Staff | June 9th 2011
DCmud is reporting that things are moving full-steam ahead on Canal Parc, a 34-townhouse project that will be located in The Palisades. ... read»
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