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Shilpi Paul | August 16th 2012
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Sponsored: With 50 Percent Sold, Foxhall Ridge Debuts New Floorplans
UrbanTurf Sponsor | August 16th 2012
Foxhall Ridge, the newest townhome community in DC's Palisades neighborhood, hit the market in March. Five months later, nearly half of the 32 townhom... read»
3.62: Rates Keep Moving Up
Shilpi Paul | August 16th 2012
Mortgage rates continued moving up for the third straight week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.62 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a ... read»
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Obama's Manhattan Apartment Now Fetches $2,400 a Month
UrbanTurf Staff | August 15th 2012
When he lived there in the early 1980s, President Barack Obama paid just $360 a month for his New York City apartment. The rent has increased a little... read»
The Looming Shadow Inventory May Not Be Too Scary
Shilpi Paul | August 15th 2012
Followers of the healing housing market often warn that the foreclosures waiting in the wings will have a downward effect on prices. However, it may n... read»
Will The Facebook for Neighborhoods Be Popular in DC?
Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012
Would you join a Facebook made up of only your neighbors? ... read»
The Pursuit: The Reality of Searching for an Investment Property
Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012
Charlie Dawson had big plans for his first home purchase, but then some roadblocks emerged. ... read»
Deal of the Week: A Slightly Older Renovation in LeDroit Park
Shilpi Paul | August 14th 2012
While many recently renovated homes in Ledroit Park sell for well over $500,000, this Deal of the Week has a slightly dated renovation that helps brin... read»
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