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UrbanTurf Sponsor | April 23rd 2013
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Where Do The At-Large Council Candidates Stand on Housing?
Shilpi Paul | April 22nd 2013
In light of tomorrow's special election for DC's At-Large City Councilmember, UrbanTurf wanted to get a sense of the candidates' views on housing poli... read»
67-Unit Condo Conversion Coming to Courthouse in May
UrbanTurf Staff | April 22nd 2013
A 67-unit apartment complex on North Rolfe Street in Arlington has been purchased and is making the transition to condos, UrbanTurf has learned. ... read»
Historically Tight Inventory Causes Home Sales To Drop in March
Shilpi Paul | April 22nd 2013
Existing home sales dropped in March largely as the result of tight inventory, reported the National Association of Realtors on Monday. ... read»
Petition Launches For DC's New Union Market
Shilpi Paul | April 22nd 2013
For months, neighbors have been eying an empty, government-owned warehouse in Capitol Riverfront with dreams of turning it into an artisanal market si... read»
$275,000 to $625,000: The Anatomy of a DC Property Auction
Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2013
On Thursday afternoon, a property auction in LeDroit Park illustrated the truly frenzied nature of DC's housing market. ... read»
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