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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

1 In 4 Home Sales In DC In 2024 Has Been All-Cash

1 In 4 Home Sales In DC In 2024 Has Been All-Cash

UrbanTurf Staff | November 25th 2024

Approximately 5,300 homes sold in the city in the first ten months of 2024 — and 25% of those listings went to buyers paying all cash.... read»

$169 a Month: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates

$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»

DC-Area Buyers Need to Earn $116,000 to Afford Starter Home, Per Report

DC-Area Buyers Need to Earn $116,000 to Afford Starter Home, Per Report

UrbanTurf Staff | September 30th 2024

The problem with the term "starter home" however is that, in many ways, those no longer exist in the U.S. housing market.... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do You Feel About Your Condo Purchase?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do You Feel About Your Condo Purchase?

Mark Wellborn | October 20th 2009

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a prospective condo buyer wonders how people who bought condos in the last few years feel about their pu... read»

Weekly Roundup: The Year of the Short Sale, Anacostia Circulator, Jay-Z's Apartment

Weekly Roundup: The Year of the Short Sale, Anacostia Circulator, Jay-Z's Apartment

UrbanTurf Staff | January 28th 2010

UrbanTurf can only cover so much real estate news during the week, so below are stories that we didn't write but are worth reading anyway. ... read»

New Home Sales Dip Compared to May, But Up Significantly Year-Over-Year

New Home Sales Dip Compared to May, But Up Significantly Year-Over-Year

UrbanTurf Staff | July 26th 2023

New home sales dipped in June compared to the previous month, but are still up notably compared to last summer.... read»

Plans For DC's New Emergency Men's Shelter Move Forward With Filing Of PUD

Plans For DC's New Emergency Men's Shelter Move Forward With Filing Of PUD

UrbanTurf Staff | December 19th 2024

The new shelter in Ivy City would replace the existing shelter that was constructed 75 years ago.... read»

Palo Alto Considers Subsidizing Housing For Those Making $250,000 a Year

Palo Alto Considers Subsidizing Housing For Those Making $250,000 a Year

UrbanTurf Staff | March 25th 2016

While the measure is still a ways from becoming a reality, the very proposal speaks to the issues arising from the Silicon Valley housing crunch.... read»

A Website That Tells You Which Neighborhood is Best (For You)

A Website That Tells You Which Neighborhood is Best (For You)

Mark Wellborn | June 29th 2009

NeighborhoodScout has been around for awhile, but in this era of job uncertainty and frequent relocation, we took a look at the website to see what se... read»

Just 8 Units Remain at Columbia Height's Newest Luxury Condo

Just 8 Units Remain at Columbia Height's Newest Luxury Condo

UrbanTurf Sponsor | July 7th 2016

Quincy at Fourteenth is a 20-unit luxury condominium, with interiors by award winning designer Darryl Carter, in a prime Columbia Heights location. ... read»

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