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Shilpi Paul | October 7th 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we examine 20016, the zip code that's home to neighborhoods including Cathedral Heights, Palisades, Spring Valley and T... read»
Above Asking: Priced (Almost) Right in the Hip Corridors
Shilpi Paul | October 7th 2013
In Above Asking, UrbanTurf sifts through real estate records and highlights homes that we have featured which recently sold for above their asking pri... read»
Best New Listings NoVa: A Waterfront Chalet and a Manhattan-style Penthouse
Jamie Liu | October 4th 2013
In this week's edition of NoVa Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a waterfront chalet in Mount Vernon, a modern penthouse condo in Arlington, and a... read»
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Top 5 Bites: A Noodly Addition and A French Bakery
Jamie Liu | October 4th 2013
In this week's Top 5 Bites, learn about the newest fast casual chain, and find out which French bakery is expanding into DC.... read»
Rents Rise in Columbia Heights, Drop in Silver Spring, Upper NW
UrbanTurf Staff | October 4th 2013
A report out late Thursday analyzing the regional Class A apartment market states that rents in this sector dropped by 1.1 percent for new leases over... read»
Airbnb Founder Proposes Tax, Neighbor Hotline
UrbanTurf Staff | October 3rd 2013
Airbnb recently proposed a few measures to get in the good graces of the cities where it operates. ... read»
What $900,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | October 3rd 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $900,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes a... read»
4.22%: Mortgage Rates Fall For 3rd Straight Week
UrbanTurf Staff | October 3rd 2013
On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.22 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down from 4.32 perce... read»
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