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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
First-Timer Primer: When Is an ARM Better Than a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
UrbanTurf Staff | December 5th 2013
The preferred mortgage product among most home buyers is the fixed-rate mortgage. Chances are that if you bought a home in recent years, you did so wi... read»
New Tool Maps DC Rentals Near Transit
UrbanTurf Staff | July 12th 2016
The recently-launched tool aims to help renters in DC find an apartment in close proximity to public transit. ... read»
German Architecture Firm Designs a Fortified U.S. Capitol
UrbanTurf Staff | January 11th 2021
The siege on the U.S. Capitol last week has resulted in at least one architecture firm envisioning more fortification for the building. ... read»
Mazza Residences In Friendship Heights Look To Open Soon, As TJ Maxx Builds Out New Space
UrbanTurf Staff | July 18th 2025
The redevelopment of the Mazza Gallerie mall in Friendship Heights is nearing completion and a much-loved retailer is prepping its return.... read»
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This Week's Find: DC's Most Intriguing New Alley Home
UrbanTurf Staff | September 24th 2025
This four-bedroom listing may be one of the more interesting newly-built residences to hit the market in the city in years.... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop Just Below 4 Percent
Shilpi Paul | March 29th 2012
This morning, rates on 30-year mortgages dropped just below 4 percent, reversing a two-week rise. Freddie Mac reported 3.99 percent with 0.7 of a poin... read»
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Staff | May 5th 2022
UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan are... read»
Surging New Construction Could Ease U.S. Housing Crunch
UrbanTurf Staff | January 22nd 2021
Booming housing start numbers in December could signal relief from the chronic shortage of homes for sale that the country is experiencing. ... read»
4.57: Rates Remain Unchanged
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013
Mortgage rates remain close to their yearly high, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.57 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-... read»
UrbanTurf Listings: New This Week
UrbanTurf Staff | April 6th 2023
UrbanTurf Listings is a premium property listings service that showcases some of the most appealing for-sale homes from across the DC metropolitan are... read»
UrbanTurf Listings showcases the DC metro area's best properties available for sale.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
In this article, UrbanTurf will explore the considerations and steps involved in buyi... read »
Pipeline launched with approximately 170 projects. Today, the database is updated wee... read »
The Sphere is one step closer to reality in Prince George’s County.... read »
In this week's Under Contract, we highlight two listings that found buyers within abo... read »
DC’s office-to-residential conversions tend to come in one size: big. This one is n... read »
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