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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Amateur Landlord: Picking the Right Tenant
Bryce Baschuk | August 19th 2010
In Amateur Landlord, UrbanTurf looks at the issues and processes associated with renting out a condo, house, or portion of one's home. Today, we exami... read»
The Dramatic Five-Year Jump in DC Home Prices
Lark Turner | April 3rd 2015
From Trinidad to Georgetown, a look at how much home prices have risen in five years. ... read»
How to Legally Rent on Airbnb in DC
Lark Turner | January 31st 2014
UrbanTurf reached out to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for details regarding what an Airbnb host can do to avoid running afoul of ... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: The Girlfriend Mortgage Contribution
UrbanTurf Staff | November 17th 2010
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a homeowner who recently had his girlfriend move in inquires as to whether there is a protocol for the g... read»
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The Alexandria Patio With a View Underground
UrbanTurf Staff | January 17th 2014
A little over a month ago, UrbanTurf wrote about an 1870s Alexandria townhouse with a rather unique feature: a patio made entirely of glass that serve... read»
The First Home of Chevy Chase Sells for $10 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | March 25th 2020
The home, purchased by a DC philanthropist, was initially listed for almost $26 million in 2018.... read»
DC Tax Abatement: No Property Taxes for 5 Years
Joe Marhamati | May 19th 2010
DC has a program for homeowners that offers a better deal for some prospective buyers than the $8,000 federal tax credit and the $5,000 DC credit comb... read»
14th Street's Central Union Mission to Turn Into 51-Unit Condo Project
Shilpi Paul | March 8th 2012
The wheels are in motion again to turn the Central Union Mission at the southeast corner of 14th and R Streets NW from its current use into a resident... read»
A Naylor Court Stable With Many Lives Hits The Market
Lark Turner | May 19th 2014
A 19th-century DC stable turned huge loft and an adjacent garage offered for sale as of Monday have a long history.... read»
55-Unit Residential Project Planned For 14th Street
Mark Wellborn | August 25th 2011
A new six-story, 55-unit apartment building called The Irwin is planned for a vacant lot just south of Rhode Island Avenue. ... read»
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Today, UrbanTurf offers a brief explanation of what it means to lock in an interest r... read »
An application extending approval of Friendship Center, a 310-unit development along ... read »
The 30,000 square-foot home along the Potomac River sold at auction on Thursday night... read »
A key approval could be coming for a proposal to convert a Georgetown office building... read »
A new report shows that asking rents across the DC region saw some of the largest dec... read »
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