Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Under Contract: Ten Days or Less, From Takoma to Capitol Hill
Nena Perry-Brown | October 10th 2017
For this installment of Under Contract, UrbanTurf revisits three recently-featured listings, including two early 20th-century houses on opposite sides... read»
6.81%: Mortgage Rates Edge Up After Last Week's Big Drop
UrbanTurf Staff | July 27th 2023
Freddie Mac reported 6.81% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, up 3 basis points compared to last week.... read»
Above Asking: $86,000 Premium For a Dairy Farm Bungalow
UrbanTurf Staff | March 14th 2023
In this installment of Above Asking, we highlight two recently-featured homes on UrbanTurf that sold for north of their original list prices.... read»
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Weichert: Affordability Main Reason People Bought a Home in 2010
UrbanTurf Staff | January 18th 2011
A customer survey from Weichert Realtors reports that the main reasons people bought a home last year were affordability and the need for more living ... read»
Zillow: Young Renters Confident That They'll Buy, Just Not Yet
Lark Turner | September 23rd 2014
Most young renters say they will eventually buy a home, but 54 percent said the day wouldn't come until 1-2 or 3-5 years down the road.... read»
Why Pandemic Buyers Might Be 2025's Biggest Group Of Home Sellers
UrbanTurf Staff | December 12th 2024
A survey conducted in November by Bright MLS found that many homeowners that plan to sell in 2025 have not been living in their homes very long.... read»
$900 And Counting: A Look At The Highest Prices Per Square Foot in DC
UrbanTurf Staff | March 24th 2025
While just a few months into the year, the prices per square foot around DC remain high in 2025.... read»
The Best Open Houses in DC: The Snow and Super Bowl Edition
Mark Wellborn | February 4th 2010
If you are not deterred by the snowy forecast or the final football game of the season, these open houses in Adams Morgan and Petworth are worth check... 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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