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Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2012
For those interested in turn-of-the-century Victorian life, This Week's Find is a living museum.... read»
Sponsored: A Tranquil Penthouse Above DC's Hustle and Bustle
UrbanTurf Sponsor | September 20th 2012
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3.49: Rates Back Down to Record Lows
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2012
After three weeks on a downward path, mortgage rates dropped back down to their previous record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.49 percent with an a... read»
DC Council Enters the McMillan Redevelopment Debate
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2012
On Wednesday, Councilmember Michael Brown held a 5-hour long roundtable discussion of the McMillan redevelopment plan and heard thoughts from communit... read»
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One on One: Ghosts of DC
Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2012
In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf chats with Tom Cochran, creator of Ghosts of DC, a website that digs up fascinating stories about DC's buildi... read»
A Rundown Of the Residential Projects on Tap For Silver Spring
Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2012
After outlining several major development hubs in DC and Northern Virginia, UrbanTurf decided to take a look at the slew of residential projects on th... read»
What $3,200 Rents You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | September 19th 2012
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $3,200 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with... read»
Single-Family Housing Starts Reach 28-Month High
UrbanTurf Staff | September 19th 2012
On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that housing starts last month jumped 29 percent over August 2011, but were below analyst predictions. ... read»
Georgetown Mixed-Use Project Aims to Deliver in Late 2013
UrbanTurf Staff | September 18th 2012
A new mixed-use development in Georgetown that will include residential and office components has received final approval from the Old Georgetown Boar... read»
For Foreign Househunters, Size Matters
Shilpi Paul | September 18th 2012
A recent analysis reveals what exactly foreign investors are looking for in the U.S. housing market, size-wise.... read»
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