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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

Clarendon: Happily Straddling the Line Between City and Suburb

Clarendon: Happily Straddling the Line Between City and Suburb

Amanda Abrams | May 11th 2010

In this week's neighborhood profile we look at Clarendon, an area that residents love for its unique mix of urban and 'burbs.... read»

When Is a Contract Really a Contract?

When Is a Contract Really a Contract?

Craig Davitian | June 18th 2013

When a contract for a home purchase actually becomes official is a reasonable concern for both buyers and sellers, as the date of the contract is the ... read»

80 Famous People and Where They Lived in DC

80 Famous People and Where They Lived in DC

UrbanTurf Staff | October 1st 2012

UrbanTurf launched a new site today that shows where famous people have lived throughout the DC area over the years. We call it Bigwig Digs.... read»

LeDroit Park: A Quiet Enclave in the Middle of the City

LeDroit Park: A Quiet Enclave in the Middle of the City

Amanda Abrams | October 13th 2010

As one of the older neighborhoods in DC, LeDroit Park is a place that has maintained many of its historic qualities while comfortably evolving into an... read»

Ask an Agent: Is There Any Way to Reduce My Condo Fees?

Ask an Agent: Is There Any Way to Reduce My Condo Fees?

Mark Wellborn | October 28th 2009

In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders if there is any way to reduce her condo fees that have gradually risen to be almost as mu... read»

Potomac: A Suburb on Steroids

Potomac: A Suburb on Steroids

Amanda Abrams | July 7th 2011

Almost everything in Potomac, Md. is oversized. The houses are huge, the lawns are wide, and in order to live here, one needs to have a pretty large a... read»

Gentrification in DC: Five Takeaways From a Recent Forum

Gentrification in DC: Five Takeaways From a Recent Forum

Shilpi Paul | October 3rd 2012

On Thursday night, Tabaq bistro was packed with residents eager to hear the the thoughts of the speakers on the DC Humanities Council's latest panel d... read»

Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors

Tenleytown: Not Quite Like Its Neighbors

Amanda Abrams | March 10th 2011

Tenleytown is similar to other northwest DC neighborhoods where those with means choose to settle. The area's commercial strip is uninspiring on the r... read»

A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover

A Netflix Renovation: DC Firehouse Turned Home Gets a Made-for-TV Makeover

Nena Perry-Brown | August 24th 2018

A historic Shaw firehouse was featured on a new Netflix series about getting the most out of an Airbnb.... read»

Changes to BB&T's CHIP Loan, The FHA Alternative

Changes to BB&T's CHIP Loan, The FHA Alternative

UrbanTurf Sponsor | January 12th 2012

BB&T’s Community Homeownership Incentive Program, better known as CHIP, is one of the best alternatives to FHA financing. Recently, however, a n... read»

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