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UrbanTurf Staff | June 28th 2013
For the majority of UrbanTurf staff, the return of AMC's Breaking Bad could not come quicker. So, we only saw it fitting to feature Walter White's bea... read»
Randall School Redevelopment Gets Thumbs Up From HPRB
Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2013
On Thursday, the developers and architects behind the Randall School redevelopment went before the Historic Preservation Review Board to share more de... read»
Best New Listings: Stained Glass and A Double-Wide Rowhouse
Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a double-wide rowhouse near the H Street Corridor and a two-bedroom in the stained gla... read»
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Neighborhood Eats: A New Shake Shack and A Presidential Eatery
Jamie Liu | June 27th 2013
In this week’s Neighborhood Eats, a Shake Shack for Penn Quarter, a presidential restaurant near Dupont, and a new Top Chef opening on the horiz... read»
Interest Rates Soar Above 4%
Shilpi Paul | June 27th 2013
Mortgage rates leapt up significantly this week, rising well above 4% for the first time in two years. ... read»
The Square Footage Game
Michele Lerner | June 26th 2013
Square footage is a hotly debated issue when it comes to buying a new home. When the listing information doesn’t include it, eyebrows are raised... read»
What $400,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | June 26th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $400,000 range to give readers an idea of what type of homes a... read»
The Newest Apartment Tool For Landlords Launches in DC
Shilpi Paul | June 26th 2013
Craigslist has another competitor in the apartment rental market: Zumper, a start-up that hopes to stand out from the crowd with a few features and ap... read»
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