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Best New Listings: Under $250,000, A Stone Patio, and A Farmhouse
Shilpi Paul | August 23rd 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a studio for less than $250,000 in Columbia Heights, a restored Cape Cod in Kent, and ... read»
Once Kids Start School, Where In DC Do Familes Move? Chevy Chase
Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2013
In light of the starting school year, Trulia Trends analyzed which neighborhoods have more babies and toddlers than school-aged children, and vice ver... read»
Top 5 Bites: Gristle, Modern American and a Georgetown Wine Bar
Jamie Liu | August 22nd 2013
UrbanTurf has evolved its weekly Neighborhood Eats column into Top 5 Bites, in which food and drink contributor Jamie Liu highlights the most importan... read»
4.58: Highest Rates This Year
Shilpi Paul | August 22nd 2013
Mortgage rates reached a new high for the year, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.58 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-ra... read»
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Why Real Estate Agents Have Thrived in an Internet World
Shilpi Paul | August 21st 2013
On Thursday, former Housing Complex reporter Lydia DePillis looked at why real estate agents are thriving in a DIY, internet world.... read»
5.39 Million: Existing Home Sales Shoot Up in July
UrbanTurf Staff | August 21st 2013
Existing home sales in July rose 17.2 percent versus a year ago as for-sale inventory increased for the sixth straight month. ... read»
What $530,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | August 21st 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $519,000 to $549,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
From a Bus Into A Tiny Home
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2013
One architecture student decided to test out his skills on a school bus, turning a dilapidated old vehicle into a mobile home that sleeps six. ... read»
Off the Beaten Turf: The Sensory Deprivation Tank
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2013
In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we tried out an experience that was a welcome break from our typical plugged-in, email-checking state: spendin... read»
New Details Released For 60-Unit Project at 14th and Wallach
Shilpi Paul | August 20th 2013
Originally planned as 75 units, the residential project planned for 14th and Wallach Street NW will likely now have 60 units and aims to keep with the... read»
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