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Numerous New Residential Projects Planned for Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Wednesday night's ANC 1A meeting was chock full of presentations for new residential projects planned for Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains.... read»
3.55: Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Mortgage rates remain unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.55 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mo... read»
Report: Homeownership in DC Area 43 Percent Cheaper Than Renting
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Trulia's latest Rent vs. Buy Report released Thursday morning stated that homeownership is 43 percent cheaper than renting in the DC area. However, th... read»
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Off the Beaten Turf: Fab Lab DC
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2012
In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we take a look at a new edition to North Capitol Street that seeks to become the public library of prototyping... read»
Sponsored: NoMa's Aria Makes Getting Outside Easy
UrbanTurf Sponsor | September 12th 2012
Located just two blocks from the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro, Aria, a new 60-apartment project from Ellisdale Construction, has indoor and outdoor features t... read»
What $500,000 Buys You in DC
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $499,000 to $510,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Report Reveals DC's 43 Walkable Urban Places
Shilpi Paul | September 11th 2012
On Tuesday, the Urban Land Institute hosted a conference in honor of a newly released report that lays out the 43 "walkable, urban places" in the DC a... read»
The Most Overrated Apartment Amenity Is...
Shilpi Paul | September 11th 2012
Last week, UrbanTurf polled readers to find out which of the many amenities offered in luxury apartment buildings is the least appreciated. Here are t... read»
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