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UrbanTurf Staff | December 20th 2012
Former commercial spaces being re-purposed for residential use is not a new phenomenon. Warehouses frequently become lofts, churches become homes, and... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 19th 2012
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UrbanTurf Staff | December 19th 2012
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Best House History of the Year: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin
Shilpi Paul | December 19th 2012
With so many homes in the area dating back more than a hundred years, house histories can get pretty juicy. But of all the properties we've featured t... read»
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The Hippest Supreme Court Decision of 2012
Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012
This year, one Supreme Court Justice surprised us by making an extremely hip real estate decision. ... read»
Most Notable Trends of 2012: Micro-Units, Tight Inventory and Fundrise
Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012
2012 was a year when several real estate trends seemed to take over the conversation. Here is a look at three. ... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For Well-Paid Lobbyists)
Shilpi Paul | December 18th 2012
In an effort to make you wish you had a few more zeros in your paycheck, we head into the thin air of DC's luxury real estate market and pick out the ... read»
Best Use of a Magic 8-Ball
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
Predicting the neighborhoods of the future is no easy feat, but back in May 2010, we asked a selection of bloggers, journalists, real estate agents a... read»
The Best Listing of the Year (For Mere Mortals)
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
UrbanTurf usually stays away from publishing rankings or lists...except at the end of the year when we look back at the best that DC’s residenti... read»
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Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
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