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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Best New Listings: A Hidden Penthouse; This (Not So) Old House
UrbanTurf Staff | April 10th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a renovated 1925 Craftsman in AU Park and a spectacular hidden condo along 14th Street.... read»
Two Lots, 3.6 Acres And $25 Million: A McLean Riverfront Estate Finds A Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff | September 30th
The listing is the second priciest home on the regional market, behind Dan Snyder's River View Estate, which is listed at $49.9 million.... read»
Under Contract: Alexandria Home With Its Own Greenhouse Finds Buyer
UrbanTurf Staff | July 14th 2025
This week's Under Contract features homes in Silver Spring and Alexandria that recently found buyers.... read»
Trump Signs Bill That Could End Spam Mortgage Calls
UrbanTurf Staff | September 8th 2025
A bill was signed into law on Friday that aims to curb the abusive use of so‑called "trigger leads".... read»
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UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What is a Real Estate Agent's Commission These Days?
Mark Wellborn | March 19th 2009
This week, an UrbanTurf reader inquires about real estate agent commissions in a down market. See the full question after the jump, and let us know yo... read»
How a New County Rule Could Fast Track This 26-Story Bethesda Tower
UrbanTurf Staff | September 3rd
A year-old change to Montgomery County's zoning code could shave months off the approval timeline for one of downtown Bethesda's largest residential p... read»
Good News! Case-Shiller Home Price Index Didn't Break a Record in February
Mark Wellborn | April 28th 2009
The Standard and Poor’s Case-Shiller Home Price Index for February was released Tuesday, and showed that home prices in the twenty U.S. cities t... read»
Archdiocese Seeks to Revive 80-Townhome Plan In North Michigan Park
UrbanTurf Staff | July 6th
The Archdiocese of Washington is asking DC's Board of Zoning Adjustment to sign off, again, on an 80-townhome community at 801 Buchanan Street NE.... read»
Mortgage Rates Remain At Lowest Level In Three Years
UrbanTurf Staff | January 22nd
Freddie Mac reported 6.09% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday as long-term rates remain at their lowest level in nearly three years.... read»
Under Contract: A Week For A Couple Of Three-Bedrooms
UrbanTurf Staff | March 11th 2025
This week’s edition features homes in DC's Fairlawn neighborhood and in Old Town that found buyers in about a week.... read»
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A bridge loan is a short-term financing tool that helps homeowners “bridge” the g... 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 DC Office of Planning (OP) has finalized its plan to revive the H Street Corridor... read »
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