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One on One: Making Murals To Transform a City
Shilpi Paul | March 18th 2013
In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf went to visit the DC outpost of Albus Cavus, a group of artists who are responsible for many of the murals th... read»
Rock and Roll Hotel Building Up For Sale, Asking $3 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | March 18th 2013
On Sunday, Frozen Tropics reported that the building on H Street NE that houses Rock and Roll Hotel has been put up for sale. The asking price is $3 m... read»
Six-Story Arts Development Coming to Rhode Island Avenue
Shilpi Paul | March 18th 2013
A six-story mixed-use development is set to go up on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, MD. The structure will have commercial space, ground-floor reta... read»
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5 Predictions For the Spring Market
Mark Wellborn | March 15th 2013
As spring approaches, there are a number of questions floating around about the DC area housing market. Will the tight inventory in the for-sale marke... read»
Neighborhood Eats: A Jetson-Themed Bar and A Red Apron
Jamie Liu | March 14th 2013
This week's restaurant update brings news of a heavy hitter in the meat department, as well as a Jetsons-themed bar headed to H Street. Oh, and auditi... read»
Rent Vs. Buy: The 32 Year-Old Journalist
UrbanTurf Staff | March 14th 2013
Following the success of our rent versus buy exercise of a couple weeks ago, we decided to make it a regular part of our editorial stream. ... read»
Under Contract: Every Listing From Last Week
Shilpi Paul | March 14th 2013
Every property that UrbanTurf wrote about last week is now under contract. Welcome to the new normal in the DC market. ... read»
Mortgage Rates Make Biggest Jump in Months
Shilpi Paul | March 14th 2013
Today, Freddie Mac reported 3.63 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, as rates rose rapidly following mo... read»
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