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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Record Prices, 10,000 Homes For Sale And A Surprising May Market In The DC Area
UrbanTurf Staff | June 10th 2025
As recent evidence has indicated, May ended up being a pretty busy month for the DC-area housing market.... read»
A Wharf Three-Bedroom Sells For $5.6 Million, Priciest Condo Sale of 2025
UrbanTurf Staff | January 28th 2025
The last month of 2024 saw a flurry of high-priced condo sales in the DC area. That momentum appears to be continuing into 2025.... read»
$169 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | May 5th 2015
One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 4.29 percent. Last week, Freddie Mac reported 3.68 as the average on this type of loan.... read»
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NoVa Agents Not Indicating a Property's Proximity to Metro
Mark Wellborn | February 5th 2009
A property’s proximity to a Metro station is becoming more and more of a factor as people look for their new home. However, northern Virginia re... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop Again To Lowest Level In A Year
UrbanTurf Staff | October 17th 2025
Freddie Mac reported 6.27% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, down three basis points from last week. Rates are now back near their low... read»
4.71: Rates Hit Yearly Low
UrbanTurf Staff | May 5th 2011
Long-term mortgage rates dipped for the third week in a row last week, as Freddie Mac reported 4.71 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30... read»
A New Hotel, 200-Unit Apartment Building Pitched In National Landing
UrbanTurf Staff | January 2nd 2025
Just before Christmas, JBG SMITH filed plans for a new hotel and apartment project at the site of two Northern Virginia office towers.... read»
Cause and Effect? Mortgage Rates Rise, But So Do Applications
Mark Wellborn | November 24th 2010
Mortgage rates are now rising rather steadily from their record lows, but in a strange twist, mortgage applications are also increasing. ... read»
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The total number of apartments remains unchanged at 177, but the mix has been restruc... read »

In this article, we will delve into what mortgage recasting entails and how it works.... read »

One of the more unusual properties in the District is the latest downtown conversion ... read »

The Zoning Commission is expected to take final rulemaking action on June 11.... read »

If you drive through downtown Bethesda, it seems like there is a new project going up... read »
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- The DC Building With a Highway Running Through It Just Sold And The New Owner Is Thinking Conversion
- DC's Alley Lots Are About to Open Up for Housing
- The Bethesda Building Boom: One Neighborhood, 16 Projects and 6,500 Units
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