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Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2012
In honor of Independence Day, the trend watchers at Trulia took a close look at the neighborhood housing market in DC, trying to sniff out affordable ... read»
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Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2012
Many renovated homes in DC have a dissonance between the facade and the interior, but This Week's Find's take on a contemporary interior behind a mode... read»
3.66: Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months
Shilpi Paul | June 28th 2012
Rates remain unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.66 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, matchi... read»
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Warder Mansion: From Opulence to Squatters and Back
Shilpi Paul | June 27th 2012
There are many large, stately apartment buildings to look at as one travels north on 16th Street NW from downtown. But among the monoliths with classi... read»
House Approval Sets Stage For January Groundbreaking in Southwest Waterfront
UrbanTurf Staff | June 27th 2012
Late Tuesday afternoon, The House of Representatives voted to approve a measure that will help the redevelopment of the Southwest Waterfront move forw... read»
What $2,400 Rents You in DC
Shilpi Paul | June 27th 2012
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looked in the $2,400 to $2,500 a month range and found a variety of choices for DC renters with this monthly ... read»
Here Come the International Buyers
UrbanTurf Staff | June 26th 2012
Foreign home buyers propped up a number of local housing markets in 2011, according to a recent report. ... read»
Deal of the Week: The Lowest Priced Four-Bedroom in Chevy Chase
UrbanTurf Staff | June 26th 2012
In mid-April, we featured a three-bedroom home in Chevy Chase DC that we deemed would move fast given its layout and price. And it did. Now, a neighbo... read»
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