Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Why A Fed Rate Cut In September May Not Send Mortgage Rates South
UrbanTurf Staff | August 21st 2025
Despite the Fed's expected decision to ease rates, it is unlikely that mortgage rates will see significant declines.... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Square Footage for Condos, But Not Houses?
Mark Wellborn | December 1st 2010
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is in the market for a new home wonders why condo listings usually provide squ... read»
Rare on the DC Market: Two Massive, Terraced Duplexes
UrbanTurf Sponsor | July 26th 2013
Two penthouse duplexes with massive outdoor spaces just came on the market in Northwest DC. ... read»
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This Weekend: Dozens of (Free) Walking Tours of DC's Neighborhoods
Will Smith | September 15th 2009
WalkingDown DC returns this weekend with over 100 free walking tours of neighborhoods throughout the District. A favorite event of the UrbanTurf staff... read»
Home Sales Surged In The DC Area At The End Of 2024, But Will It Continue?
UrbanTurf Staff | January 10th 2025
A report out today stated that there were nearly 3,900 home sales last month, a 26% year-over-year increase.... read»
Alexandria's Largest Park Nears Phase 1 Completion at Potomac Yard
UrbanTurf Sponsor | May 21st 2013
With Potomac Yard slated for completion in 2016, developer Pulte Group is making huge strides toward the completion of Potomac Yard Park and a variety... read»
Best (And Most Ridiculous) Real Estate Rumor of 2011: R. Kelly Apartment Hunting on Capitol Hill
Shilpi Paul | December 16th 2011
If only this rumor were true, maybe the District would have gotten its own rap opera.... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop For 4th Week in a Row
UrbanTurf Staff | April 6th 2023
Freddie Mac reported 6.28% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, down four basis points compared to last week.... read»
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In this article, UrbanTurf will explore the considerations and steps involved in buyi... read »

A vacant office building in North Bethesda could be replaced with a 300-unit apartmen... read »

An interesting residential redevelopment has been floated for a former school in Tako... read »

The mix is notable: every unit is family-sized, with three bedrooms in each of the fo... read »

The report found that the DC area saw millionaire renter households increase 219% bet... read »
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- Six-Story, 300-Unit Apartment Building Planned for North Bethesda
- Takoma Park School Campus Could Get Townhouses, a Pool and a Soccer Field
- A 12-Unit, All-Family-Sized Building Pitched For Brookland Parking Lot
- DC’s Millionaire Renter Households Have More Than Tripled Since 2020
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