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Board Approves Pentagon City Project, Residential Component Uncertain
UrbanTurf Staff | September 23rd 2013
On Saturday, the Arlington County Board unanimously approved the massive, five-building PenPlace development on the boards for Pentagon City. ... read»
NoVa Best New Listings: Bungalows, Townhouses and Lakeside Homes
Jamie Liu | September 20th 2013
In this week's edition of NoVa Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a bungalow in Del Ray, an end unit townhouse with a salt water pool, and a contem... read»
Best New Listings: Small Footprints and Floor-To-Ceiling Windows
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a rowhouse at the intersection of Bloomingdale and Shaw, a Columbia Heights home with ... read»
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The 10 DC Zip Codes Where Home Are Selling the Quickest
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2013
For much of 2013, low rates and low inventory meant that homes in many neighborhoods sold very quickly. We were interested to know where in DC and Vir... read»
Top 5 Bites: A New Eve in Alexandria and a Plan B Burger
Jamie Liu | September 19th 2013
In this week's Top 5 Bites, find out what changes are in store for Alexandria's Restaurant Eve, and where you'll soon be able to try Filipino food in ... read»
No Round Furniture For the Roundhouse
Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2013
Last year, UrbanTurf covered one of the roundest properties to ever hit the market in DC and on Wednesday, we went back for a look inside. ... read»
4.50: Mortgage Rates Take a Dip
Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2013
Interest rates took a bit of a dip this week. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.50 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-... read»
Trulia: Buying is 31 Percent Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | September 19th 2013
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy a home than to rent one in the DC area, according to a report published today by Trulia. But th... read»
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