Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Under Contract: Well That Didn't Take Long
UrbanTurf Staff | March 29th 2023
In this week's installment of Under Contract, UrbanTurf highlights our two Best New Listings from last week that already found buyers.... read»
Guess the Price: The Earthquake Edition
UrbanTurf Staff | July 16th 2010
In honor of the little rumbling that the DC area experienced this morning, we are bringing back our popular price-guessing game for homes in other met... read»
Required Reading: Flip Those Homes!
Mark Wellborn | April 1st 2009
Ruth Samuelson at the City Paper has an interesting story in this week's issue about Express Homebuyers, a company that buys, renovates and flips home... read»
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The Thompson to Start Selling in April
Shilpi Paul | March 5th 2012
The Thompson, a boutique condo project in the U Street Corridor, is almost ready to hit the market.... read»
$341,000 Above Asking in Chevy Chase, $141,000 Above Asking in Del Ray
Nena Perry-Brown | March 15th 2021
This week's edition of Above Asking revisits three recently featured listings, two of which went for six figures over asking price.... read»
375 to 1,050 Square Feet: How Much Space $1,700 Rents For in the DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | December 6th 2023
A new report illustrates how much space one can rent for the elusive price of $1,700 a month in DC, and it varies pretty significantly around the city... read»
Closing Costs Explained
Mark Wellborn | May 13th 2009
When searching for a new home, most prospective buyers look at a property’s listing price as the total amount of money that they are going to ha... read»
Mystery Surrounds Sale Of $23 Million Home Near DC's Embassy Row
UrbanTurf Staff | March 6th 2025
A home in Massachusetts Avenue Heights near Embassy Row sold today for $23 million, making it the priciest residential sale in the region in 2025. Bey... read»
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