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Bigwig Digs: Notorious Lawman & Progressive First Lady
UrbanTurf Staff | February 25th 2013
This week on Bigwig Digs, we add two huge mid-century names -- one a prominent first lady, the other the first director of the FBI -- both of whom enl... read»
Home Price Watch: Holding Steady -- For Now -- In Brookland and Michigan Park
Shilpi Paul | February 25th 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we examine the 20017 zip code, which encompasses portions of Brookland and Michigan Park.... read»
Locked In: Rent Your Very Own Jail For $600 a Month
UrbanTurf Staff | February 22nd 2013
Forget about opening your next restaurant or bar in an old school or warehouse. An old county jail about five hours into Virginia is available for ren... read»
Best New Listings: Wine Cooler, Estate Sale, and Contemporary Alexandria
Shilpi Paul | February 22nd 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a wide rowhouse in Lanier Heights with a posh amenity, an estate sale in the Eckington... read»
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A Winery For Dupont Underground?
Shilpi Paul | February 22nd 2013
Three urban wineries are in talks with the team behind the Dupont Underground about the possibility of opening up in the space, architect Julian Hunt ... read»
Trinidad's (Almost) $1 Million Buyer Speaks Up
Shilpi Paul | February 21st 2013
Earlier this week, UrbanTurf reported that the most expensive home ever listed in Trinidad had gone under contract. On Thursday, the mystery buyer exp... read»
This Week's Find: Remixing Star Trek and Dave Matthews in Dupont
UrbanTurf Staff | February 21st 2013
This Week's Find is a Dupont Circle home where the Klingon language was recorded for Star Trek and the mixing for perhaps Dave Matthews best live albu... read»
Auction Canceled (Again) For One of DC's Area's Priciest Homes
Shilpi Paul | February 21st 2013
For the second time, the auction of one of the DC area's priciest homes was canceled.... read»
3.56: Mortgage Rates Slowly Creep Up
Shilpi Paul | February 21st 2013
This week, Freddie Mac reported 3.56 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the highest rate since August ... read»
What $540,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | February 21st 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $525,000 to $539,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
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