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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»
Will DC Eventually Be the Country's Greenest City?
Shilpi Paul | February 20th 2013
A year ago, Mayor Gray revealed his goal of making DC the "healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States." On Wednesday, Gray intro... read»
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Bigwig Digs: A President, An Heir and A Rock God
UrbanTurf Staff | February 20th 2013
This week on Bigwig Digs, we add three men of generations past: an early U.S. President, an heir to the Mellon fortune and a rock god known as The Liz... read»
83-Unit Residential Project Planned For Hill East
Shilpi Paul | February 20th 2013
An 83-unit residential development is on the boards for 1550 Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Hill East, UrbanTurf has learned. ... read»
Trinidad's (Almost) $1 Million Home Finds a Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff | February 20th 2013
The highest priced home to be listed for sale in Trinidad, a six-bedroom home on Florida Avenue, went under contract on Monday. ... read»
Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: Georgetown Heating Plant Auction To Go For Another Day
Shilpi Paul | February 19th 2013
The bidding activity for the Georgetown Heating Plant has heated up between two anonymous bidders over the last 24 hours, which means that the auction... read»
New Lofts Planned for Capitol Hill Warehouse
UrbanTurf Staff | February 19th 2013
Shortly before Thanksgiving, UrbanTurf reported on a red brick warehouse on Capitol Hill that figured to be an interesting opportunity for the eventua... read»
One on One: The Scoop From Bloomingdale's Neighborhood Commissioner
Shilpi Paul | February 19th 2013
In this edition of One on One, we sat down with Teri Janine Quinn, the president of the Bloomingdale Civic Association, to talk about bridging the gap... read»
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