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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Independent Movie House Coming to Shaw?
Shilpi Paul | June 3rd 2013
At an event last Friday, a representative from The JBG Cos. hinted that an independent movie theater may be coming to one of their planned development... read»
What is a Short Sale?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 16th 2025
This article aims to provide an overview of short sales, exploring the reasons behind them, the process involved, and the implications for both homeow... read»
A Mansion Tax Proposed For DC
UrbanTurf Staff | May 28th 2024
As part of his 2025 budget proposal, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson has included a proposal raising taxes on homes in the city valued at more than $2... read»
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The 250 Residential Units Proposed Along the 14th Street Corridor
Nena Perry-Brown | January 11th 2022
Is U Street regaining steam as the development center of gravity in the neighborhood?... read»
Will DC Eventually Be the Country's Greenest City?
Shilpi Paul | February 20th 2013
A year ago, Mayor Gray revealed his goal of making DC the "healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States." On Wednesday, Gray intro... read»
Low Price, Long Process: The Truth About Short Sales
Michele Lerner | November 16th 2009
The state of today's housing market opens up the real possibility of getting a good price on a home that is listed as a short sale. However, it is imp... read»
For $1.5 Million, Own JFK's First DC Home
Mark Wellborn | July 31st 2009
This week's "If I Had $1.5 Million" listing is a special one: It is the first home that John F. Kennedy lived in when he moved to DC in 1946. More aft... read»
312-Unit Office-To-Residential Conversion Proposed in Arlington
UrbanTurf Staff | July 3rd 2024
The new development would replace a 1980s-era office building along Wilson Boulevard.... read»
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This week’s Best New Listings includes a newish two-bedroom condo in Logan Circle a... read »

In this article, UrbanTurf will explain what special assessments are, how they work, ... read »

HRP Group is taking its plans for the first three building blocks and two major open ... read »

Today, UrbanTurf heads down to a portion of Southwest DC to see what large residentia... read »

The average homeownership tenure in the DC metro hit a record high in the first quart... read »
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