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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

DC Can't Afford to Increase the Homestead Deduction

DC Can't Afford to Increase the Homestead Deduction

Nena Perry-Brown | February 20th 2019

A bill was introduced in DC last month to increase the homestead deduction, but an analysis shows that it will be too costly.... read»

Waking Up Underwater

Waking Up Underwater

Mark Wellborn | April 30th 2010

In this week's departure from DC real estate fare, we head to the middle of the Indian Ocean where we find a hotel that is offering (for a limited tim... read»

North of $600,000: DC Home Prices Just Below Record-High in May

North of $600,000: DC Home Prices Just Below Record-High in May

UrbanTurf Staff | June 11th 2019

The latest housing report for the DC region continues to hammer home common themes from the past year, including increasing home prices. ... read»

Ten Years Later, Trying to Close a Rent Control Loophole in DC

Ten Years Later, Trying to Close a Rent Control Loophole in DC

Nena Perry-Brown | August 18th 2017

Over a decade ago, DC's rent control laws were amended. However, some key portions of the law still have not been implemented.... read»

The Littlest Loft: 40 Square Feet for $450 a Month

The Littlest Loft: 40 Square Feet for $450 a Month

Nena Perry-Brown | September 16th 2016

This Brooklyn crawl space-for-rent takes small living arrangement concepts to their extreme.... read»

Best Sign That DC's Market is Becoming Like New York's: $2 Million is the New $1 Million

Best Sign That DC's Market is Becoming Like New York's: $2 Million is the New $1 Million

UrbanTurf Staff | December 17th 2015

It's a little bit scary, but a million dollars is no longer an appropriate benchmark for luxury real estate in the city. ... read»

A Co-op Building That Pays Its Owners

A Co-op Building That Pays Its Owners

Shilpi Paul | April 15th 2013

A recent article in the New York Times introduced us to a concept that seems almost too good to believe: a co-op building with no maintenance fees tha... read»

Just How Important Is the Creative Class?

Just How Important Is the Creative Class?

Shilpi Paul | July 17th 2012

New pop-up shops, cafes and art gallery openings are lauded and certainly have intrinsic value, but do they lead to economic development?... read»

U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon

U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon

UrbanTurf Staff | October 3rd 2011

The WaterShed house, an energy-efficient home designed by a team from the University of Maryland, took top honors at this year's Solar Decathalon. The... read»

Payback on Your Green Home Investment

Payback on Your Green Home Investment

Michael Kiefer | September 24th 2009

If you are in the market for a new home these days, you are likely seeing more options when it comes to energy efficient properties, and consequently,... read»

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