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Shilpi Paul | April 15th 2013
A recent article in the New York Times introduced us to a concept that seems almost too good to believe: a co-op building with no maintenance fees tha... read»
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Shilpi Paul | April 15th 2013
In the DC area housing market, deals are increasing difficult to find. So, in lieu of Deal of the Week, UrbanTurf presents Multiple Bids, where we fea... read»
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Shilpi Paul | April 15th 2013
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81-Unit Apartment Project in Hill East Gets ANC Approval
Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013
Plans for an 81-unit apartment building in Hill East received unanimous approval from ANC 6B earlier this week. ... read»
Rent Vs. Buy: The 25-Year-Old Lawyer With a Boyfriend
Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013
In the edition of Rent Vs. Buy, an UrbanTurf reader asks for the rent versus buy calculator treatment. ... read»
New Tool Measures Grocery, Restaurant and Public Transit Access in DC
Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013
ChoiceMaps, which launched on Thursday, illustrates the accessibility and choice of neighborhood amenities like restaurants, grocery stores, schools a... read»
Will Columbia Pike Be NoVa's H Street Corridor?
Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013
With the arrival of Capital Bikeshare and a coming streetcar line, Columbia Pike hopes to one day garner the reputation that many revived DC corridors... read»
3.43: Mortgage Rates Drop
Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013
After staying above 3.5 percent for several months, long-term mortgage rates dropped below that benchmark this week. ... read»
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