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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

Still Priced Out of DC's Tonier Neighborhoods, Buyers Head East

Still Priced Out of DC's Tonier Neighborhoods, Buyers Head East

Theresa Walker | November 9th 2009

There is no question that it is a buyer’s market out there, particularly for first-timers. The $8,000 federal tax credit was just extended throu... read»

DC Passes Tax for Co-ops

DC Passes Tax for Co-ops

Mark Wellborn | June 3rd 2009

Yesterday, the DC City Council passed the measure to tax co-ops that we wrote about earlier this week. The "economic interest tax" will apply a transa... read»

The Theory of Two Bottoms

The Theory of Two Bottoms

Will Smith | June 17th 2009

UrbanTurf usually avoids publishing dense statistics and economic analysis about the state of the housing market. But we saw something yesterday on th... read»

FBI: Crime Way Down in DC

FBI: Crime Way Down in DC

Mark Wellborn | May 24th 2010

Statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that crime dropped significantly in DC between 2008 and 2009. More after the jum... read»

The 747 Hotel Suite

The 747 Hotel Suite

Mark Wellborn | September 23rd 2010

Usually Friday is the day of the week that we post an interesting non-DC real estate tidbit. From the photo, you can probably guess why we couldn't wa... read»

Andy Shallal to Announce Opening of Busboys and Poets in Anacostia

Andy Shallal to Announce Opening of Busboys and Poets in Anacostia

UrbanTurf Staff | November 14th 2014

The City Paper reports that the announcement will be made this Tuesday. ... read»

HPRB Would Like More Discussion on Frager's Hardware Redevelopment

HPRB Would Like More Discussion on Frager's Hardware Redevelopment

Nena Perry-Brown | April 29th 2016

On Thursday afternoon, members of the development team leading the effort to redevelop the former site of Frager's Hardware on Capitol Hill presented ... read»

Winning Bids from Yesterday's Huge Foreclosure Auction in DC

Winning Bids from Yesterday's Huge Foreclosure Auction in DC

Will Smith | March 16th 2009

Yesterday, UrbanTurf was at the Washington Convention Center for the big REDC home auction where more than 200 foreclosed properties from around the D... read»

For Foreign Househunters, Size Matters

For Foreign Househunters, Size Matters

Shilpi Paul | September 18th 2012

A recent analysis reveals what exactly foreign investors are looking for in the U.S. housing market, size-wise.... read»

Schools Matter to DC Area Homebuyers

Schools Matter to DC Area Homebuyers

Mark Wellborn | September 28th 2009

Next to convenience and crime, neighborhood schools are probably the biggest determining factor when buying a home (aside from the property itself). T... read»

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