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Mark Wellborn | December 9th 2010
DC is not a city that is known for establishments that are open round-the-clock serving food and drinks. But a new place on 14th Street could change a... read»
Ballston: Looking to Give People A Reason to Stay Past 6pm
Amanda Abrams | December 9th 2010
The Arlington neighborhood of Ballston is one that has developed the reputation as an area known for its convenient location and chain restaurants. Ar... read»
What $770K Buys You in DC
Rebecca Ortega | December 8th 2010
In What X Buys You this week, we look at properties in the $770,000 price point to give readers an idea of what type of home this price point offers i... read»
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Where is NoMa at the End of 2010?
Mark Wellborn | December 7th 2010
With the new Harris Teeter in NoMa now open, we decided to check in with the NoMa BID to review notable developments in 2010 in the northeast DC neigh... read»
Hot Pads Launches School-Based Housing Search
UrbanTurf Staff | December 7th 2010
Housing search engine HotPads.com announced a new function today that allows users to search for properties on the market by school attendance zones.... read»
A Quick History of Mortgage Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | December 7th 2010
Long-term mortgage rates have hovered in the 4 to 6 percent range for so long that many modern-era homebuyers probably do not realize that rates used ... read»
Deal of the Week: Garden Living in Capitol Hill
Mark Wellborn | December 6th 2010
If you were on this year's Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, then this week's Deal of the Week probably looks familiar. And the garden, as well as t... read»
Generation Y Wants the Dream Neighborhood, Not the Dream Home
Mark Wellborn | December 6th 2010
If you were born between the years of 1981 and 1989, then you are much more interested in living in a neighborhood that you like, rather than a home y... read»
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