Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Should I Wait Until the Summer is Over to Put My Home on the Market?
Mark Wellborn | July 7th 2009
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who wants to put her home on the market wonders if she should wait until September... read»
A First Look At Brooks Estate, 13 High-End Townhomes Debuting in Old Town Alexandria
UrbanTurf Sponsor | December 15th 2025
Brooks Estate is a collection of 13 sophisticated, four-bedroom residences that blend generous layouts, custom details, modern amenities and cutting-e... read»
Under Contract: Fit For a Diplomat in Three Weeks
UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2023
In this week's Under Contract, we take a look at home on Embassy Row that found a buyer after about three weeks on the market. ... read»
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Fall For Second Week in a Row
UrbanTurf Staff | March 23rd 2023
Freddie Mac reported 6.42% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, an 18 basis point drop compared to last week. ... read»
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Under Contract: Three Days in Adams Morgan, 13 on the Hill
Lark Turner | January 22nd 2015
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC’s alert buyers.... read»
NoVa Needs to Start Building Homes
Mark Wellborn | June 16th 2009
Apparently, the housing market has come back so strongly in Northern Virginia in recent months that at least one area expert thinks that it is time to... read»
What $500K Buys You: Colorful Two-Bedroom Near Mount Pleasant
Mark Wellborn | April 28th 2010
In this week's installment of What X Buys You, we look in the $500K range and find a colorful two-bedroom condo at the intersection of Mount Pleasant ... read»
Best New Listings: Renovated In Bethesda; Two Bedrooms In Adams Morgan
UrbanTurf Staff | November 21st 2025
This week’s Best New Listings includes a fully renovated home in Bethesda and a two-bedroom condo in Adams Morgan.... read»
4.61%: Mortgage Rates Hit New Low For 2011
Mark Wellborn | May 19th 2011
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.61 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down from 4.63 percent last week.... read»
4.17: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2017
Freddie Mac reported 4.17 percent with an average 0.4 point as the average for a 30-year mortgage today, down two basis points from last week. ... read»
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In this article, UrbanTurf explores what renters insurance is and what it covers.... read »
Even in a housing market that has shown signs of cooling in 2026, plenty of DC neighb... read »
Janeese Lewis George appears to have won Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary, puttin... read »
This week’s Best New Listings includes a 100-year old bungalow in Hyattsville and a... read »
The housing market got a late-spring boost in May.... read »
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