Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
The Pursuit: Riding the Emerging Neighborhood Wave Out of DC
Shilpi Paul | April 6th 2012
Rebecca Ortega moved to DC back in 2004, and bought homes in a series of neighborhoods on the rise over the next several years. But ultimately one fac... read»
Under Contract: Off the Market in Four Days or Less
UrbanTurf Staff | February 10th 2011
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured over the past couple weeks to see which were snatched up by DC's alert buyers. T... read»
Mortgage Delinquencies Rise for the First Time Since 2013
Nena Perry-Brown | February 16th 2017
Recent data suggests that the rise in mortgage rates has already had an impact on the housing market, causing an uptick in mortgage delinquencies in t... read»
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Best New Listings: A Deep Backyard in Brookland and a Richardsonian Rowhouse in Stanton Park
Nena Perry-Brown | July 7th 2017
This week's Best New Listings include a modernized multi-level Richardsonian Romanesque rowhouse in Stanton Park. ... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Capitol Hill Historic District or Old Town, Alexandria?
Mark Wellborn | July 28th 2009
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is looking for her dream row house in a dog-friendly neighborhood wonders if the Capitol Hi... read»
Economist: Low Rental Vacancy Could Help the Economy
Shilpi Paul | January 10th 2012
Apartment vacancy is low all over the place, and according to one economist, this may be a good thing. ... read»
The Most Peculiar Listing To Hit the Market in 2023
UrbanTurf Staff | December 18th 2023
We may not see a listing again like one that hit the market in Georgetown this past summer.... read»
11 Percent of DC Area Buyers Can't Find Homes Within Budget
Nena Perry-Brown | October 6th 2016
A new report from Trulia shows that just over 11 percent of would-be homebuyers in DC cannot find homes within their budget.... 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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- DC’s Millionaire Renter Households Have More Than Tripled Since 2020
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