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Logan Circle Market on Cruise Control as Median Prices Approach $700,000
Nena Perry-Brown | August 30th 2016
As UrbanTurf continues our examination of how DC-area housing markets have fared thus far in 2016, this week's Home Price Watch is all about Logan Cir... read»
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Nena Perry-Brown | August 30th 2016
Trulia has released a study examining how the premium to purchase a McMansion, which was once in high demand and epitomized the suburban lifestyle, ha... read»
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Under Contract: Ten Days or Less
UrbanTurf Staff | August 29th 2016
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UrbanTurf Staff | August 26th 2016
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