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Lark Turner | October 21st 2014
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Lark Turner | October 21st 2014
UrbanTurf looks in the $3,500-a-month range to see what choices are out there for prospective renters in the DC area with this monthly budget. ... read»
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Home Price Watch: Eckington, Where Home Prices Rose More Than 7 Percent
Lark Turner | October 20th 2014
Eckington's fortunes rose in 2014.... read»
Are Seattle's Micro-Units DC's Future?
Lark Turner | October 17th 2014
At the right price, life in less than 200 feet is really appealing.... read»
The Union Market Development Rundown
Lark Turner | October 17th 2014
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Best New Listings: Edwardian in Mount Pleasant, A Bungalow in Woodridge
Lark Turner | October 17th 2014
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we check out a renovated Edwardian rowhouse in Mount Pleasant, a cozy Woodridge bungalow and a spot on fr... read»
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UrbanTurf Sponsor | October 17th 2014
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