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UrbanTurf Staff | December 5th 2013
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 4th 2013
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Senator Claire McCaskill to Sell Massachusetts Avenue Condo
UrbanTurf Staff | December 4th 2013
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) will put her two-bedroom condo at 400 Massachusetts Avenue NW on the market in January, UrbanTurf has learned. ... read»
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UrbanTurf Sponsor | December 4th 2013
This week, a new contemporary home from Ditto Residential will hit the Capitol Hill market and join a handful of completely rebuilt, former commercial... read»
Inside the H Street Walmart Residential Project
UrbanTurf Staff | December 4th 2013
Most of the visuals of the D.C. Walmarts published so far have focused on the inside of the stores. But what about the residential project opening abo... read»
The 5 Most Competitive Zip Codes in Northern Virginia
UrbanTurf Staff | December 3rd 2013
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 3rd 2013
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