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Lori Steenhoek | June 15th 2012
In Re-imagined this week, Lori Steenhoek helps re-envision an expansive, four-story Tudor on the northern edge of Hillcrest.... read»
An Auction For Cheaper Solar Panels
Shilpi Paul | June 15th 2012
A new website aims to make it easier and cheaper for interested home owners to install solar panels on their roofs.... read»
This Week's Find: Two Hundred Years Old in Old Town
Shilpi Paul | June 14th 2012
Old Town Alexandria is aptly named, and walking around can feel like taking a historic tour. This Week's Find is a Duke Street row house that has been... read»
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3.71: Rates Rise Again
Shilpi Paul | June 14th 2012
After six straight weeks of dropping, rates finally reversed course this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.71 percent with an average 0.7 point as th... read»
Lofty Renting in DC
Shilpi Paul | June 13th 2012
Unlike Chicago or New York, DC does not have a stock of warehouses with huge industrial loft spaces. The lofts in DC essentially fall into two categor... read»
Sponsored: The Mint Sets New Standard for Eckington at $400 Per Square Foot
UrbanTurf Sponsor | June 13th 2012
The Mint, a boutique condo development that opened in Eckington this past winter, set a competitive bar for home sales in the emerging neighborhood.... read»
One on One: Developing Anacostia Through the Arts
Shilpi Paul | June 13th 2012
In this edition of One on One, we sat down with Nikki Peele and Beth Ferraro of ARCH Development, a non-profit organization that is using arts and cul... read»
First Look: Gaslight Square in Rosslyn
UrbanTurf Staff | June 13th 2012
Last night UrbanTurf attended an advance opening of Gaslight Square, the most recent condominium to be constructed in Arlington's Rosslyn-Ballston Cor... read»
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