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Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2018
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 19th 2018
UrbanTurf's favorite luxury listing of the year is a nearly 7,000 square-foot Spring Valley home on a sprawling half-acre lot. ... read»
The Most Impactful Legislation for DC Renters and Homeowners Passed in 2018
Nena Perry-Brown | December 19th 2018
For decades, DC has held a reputation as a notably tenant-friendly city. This year, the law most responsible for that reputation was significantly nar... read»
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The Best New Apartment Amenity Coming to DC: The Trail Lobby
Nena Perry-Brown | December 18th 2018
Who needs a bike lane when your building has a bike lobby with direct access to the Metropolitan Branch Trail?... read»
The Best Listing of 2018 (For the Mere Mortal)
UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th 2018
This year's pick is a Georgetown home transformed over two decades by its owner into a house that simultaneously evokes an old New England cottage and... read»
Real Estate Searches in Arlington Increased 743% Following Amazon Announcement
Nena Perry-Brown | December 18th 2018
A new Trulia report offers more evidence of interest in Arlington housing pre- and post- the Amazon announcement.... read»
The Best History of a House to Hit the Market in 2018: Where JFK Met Jackie
Nena Perry-Brown | December 17th 2018
A Georgetown home listed in February had the year's most interesting, or perhaps historical, meeting. ... read»
The Most Ambitious Transportation Plan Pitched in 2018
Nena Perry-Brown | December 17th 2018
The past few years have been big for transportation goals, but the most ambitious transportation plan pitched this year would traverse the local water... read»
The Best DC Legislation That Didn't Get Passed in 2018
Nena Perry-Brown | December 17th 2018
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