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Shilpi Paul | November 26th 2013
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC's alert buyers. ... read»
A Look Inside The Montrose
UrbanTurf Staff | November 26th 2013
The Montrose, a luxury condo project in the former Henry and Anne Hurt Home in Georgetown, has been in the works for a few years and, now complete, th... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | November 25th 2013
Another set of traffic cameras went into operation this weekend in DC, aimed at an infraction of which most drivers are guilty. ... read»
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Best New Listings: A Forest Hills Rectangle and a Capitol Hill Rowhouse
Shilpi Paul | November 22nd 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a rectangular contemporary in Forest Hills and a renovated rowhouse on Capitol Hill. ... read»
NoVa Best New Listings: A Victorian in Old Town and A Stone Cottage in Braddock Heights
Jamie Liu | November 22nd 2013
In this week's edition of NoVa Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a 1940s Victorian in Old Town Alexandria and a stone cottage in Braddock Heights.... read»
The Fastest and Slowest Selling Zip Codes in the DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | November 22nd 2013
Over the past year, UrbanTurf has been publishing statistical lists that give a picture of the state of the area housing market. At the request of a r... read»
Is The Prospect of a Taller DC Really Dead?
Shilpi Paul | November 22nd 2013
For two years, there has been talk of relaxing DC's famous height limits. Is there still the possibility that could happen? ... read»
Mayor: Streetcar Will Be Running By "Early February"
UrbanTurf Staff | November 21st 2013
Mayor Vincent Gray announced in a television appearance on Thursday that the H Street streetcar will be running no later than early February. ... read»
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