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Virginia's Top 5 Cheap Eats
Jamie Liu | June 13th 2013
In an effort to offer up alternatives to the increasing number of fancy, high-priced eateries in the city, UrbanTurf is picking out the top five cheap... read»
3.98: Mortgage Rates Up For Sixth Week in Row
Shilpi Paul | June 13th 2013
For more than a month now, mortgage rates have been steadily climbing higher. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.98 percent with an average 0... read»
Rumors of a New DC Whole Foods Gain Traction
UrbanTurf Staff | June 12th 2013
Whole Foods, the high-end grocery store whose arrival sometimes signals the resurgence of an urban area, may have its sights set on another DC neighbo... read»
What $530,000 Buys You in Brightwood
Shilpi Paul | June 12th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $524,000 to $550,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
ANC 6B Supports 353-Unit Plans For Reservation 13
Shilpi Paul | June 12th 2013
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