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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.

Under Contract: Seven Days in Del Ray, A Business Week in Brookland

Under Contract: Seven Days in Del Ray, A Business Week in Brookland

Nena Perry-Brown | October 19th 2021

This episode of Under Contract revisits two recently-featured listings that went under contract in a week or less.... read»

Delays, A Hotel Approval and Nearly 1,100 Units: Where Union Market's Development Pipeline Stands

Delays, A Hotel Approval and Nearly 1,100 Units: Where Union Market's Development Pipeline Stands

UrbanTurf Staff | April 15th

Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at what remains in the residential pipeline for Union Market.... read»

New Bill Would Let DC Renters — and Second-Home Owners — Cash In on Short-Term Rentals

New Bill Would Let DC Renters — and Second-Home Owners — Cash In on Short-Term Rentals

UrbanTurf Staff | March 15th

Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced legislation on Friday that would meaningfully broaden who can operate a short-term rental in the District — and under... read»

New Website Aims To Be the Match.com of Real Estate

New Website Aims To Be the Match.com of Real Estate

Will Smith | June 22nd 2009

A website called FindBuyers.com has launched that offers a new angle on how home buyers find the perfect home. Instead of having users sift through th... read»

3.35: Mortgage Rates Dropping Close to Record Low

3.35: Mortgage Rates Dropping Close to Record Low

Shilpi Paul | May 2nd 2013

This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.35 percent with an average 0.7 percent as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, slightly above the all-ti... read»

1 In 4 Home Sales In DC In 2024 Has Been All-Cash

1 In 4 Home Sales In DC In 2024 Has Been All-Cash

UrbanTurf Staff | November 25th 2024

Approximately 5,300 homes sold in the city in the first ten months of 2024 — and 25% of those listings went to buyers paying all cash.... read»

Freddie Mac's Crystal Ball: A Few Predictions for 2013

Freddie Mac's Crystal Ball: A Few Predictions for 2013

Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012

Wondering what the next year holds for the housing market? Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Frank Nofthat recently made a few predictions about where mor... read»

New Home Sales Dip Compared to May, But Up Significantly Year-Over-Year

New Home Sales Dip Compared to May, But Up Significantly Year-Over-Year

UrbanTurf Staff | July 26th 2023

New home sales dipped in June compared to the previous month, but are still up notably compared to last summer.... read»

$169 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates

$169 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates

UrbanTurf Staff | May 5th 2015

One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.29 percent. Last week, Freddie Mac reported 3.68 as the average on this type of loan.... read»

4.12: Rates Persist in Narrow Range for 8th Straight Week

4.12: Rates Persist in Narrow Range for 8th Straight Week

UrbanTurf Staff | August 14th 2014

Rates were relatively flat this week for the eighth week in a row. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.12 percent with an average 0.6 point as... read»

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