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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Americans Downsize: Homes Built in 2009 Were Smaller Than Past Years
Will Smith | June 15th 2010
The average size of single-family homes constructed last year was 2,438 square feet. In 2007 and 2008, the average was 2,521, evidencing a trend towar... read»
Former Schoolhouse on Park Road To Be Converted to Nine Apartments Atop Commercial
Nena Perry-Brown | August 8th 2016
An application was filed with the BZA last week to convert the former NationHouse building at Park Road and Sherman Avenue NW into a nine-unit apartme... read»
U.S. Poised to Back Mortgages of Nearly $1 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | November 16th 2021
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that conforming loan limits will jump in high-cost areas.... read»
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Open House: This Weekend at Downtown Bethesda’s Hampden Row
UrbanTurf Sponsor | March 14th 2016
Located near Bethesda Row and the Bethesda Metro station, Hampden Row is a collection of spacious one- to three-bedroom condominium residences with lu... read»
DC's Leading Lender Gives Homebuyers a Competitive Edge
UrbanTurf Sponsor | May 11th 2017
First Savings Mortgage has served the DC area community for almost 30 years and has closed over $43 billion in mortgages by becoming experts in effici... read»
The Two Projects That May (Or May Not) Be In The Works At DC's Starburst Intersection
UrbanTurf Staff | April 9th 2025
Today, UrbanTurf continues our tour of neighborhood developments around the region as we take a look at the residential pipeline in and around DC's St... read»
Friday Eye Candy: Own a Bootlegger's Island on the Border
Tianna Mañón | August 14th 2015
This private island is more accessibly-priced than most, and is located in a historically celebrated vacation spot: the Thousand Islands. ... read»
3.26%: Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly From Record Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | May 7th 2020
Long-term rates rose slightly this week after hitting a record low last week. ... read»
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Estate taxes, also known as inheritance taxes or death duties, are taxes imposed on t... read »

Trammell Crow is looking to modify options for two parcels at the former McMillan San... read »

High Street Residential’s plans for a prominent corner in Shaw will have to wait a ... read »

The firm purchased 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, located steps from Ballston-MU Metro statio... read »

The list price for a 24,000 square-foot McLean home that is still under construction ... read »
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