Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
The 5 Projects In Various Stages Along Columbia Pike
UrbanTurf Staff | May 13th
UrbanTurf catches up with what's in the works in terms of residential development along Columbia Pike.... read»
Under Contract: Six Days Above The Potomac And On Capitol Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | July 28th 2025
In this week's Under Contract, we highlight two homes recently featured on UrbanTurf that spent under a week on the market.... read»
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Jump To 6.51%
UrbanTurf Staff | May 21st
After a few weeks of relative calm, long-term mortgage rates moved sharply higher this week.... read»
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Best New Listings: Fit For A Mural; The Right-Size Home
UrbanTurf Staff | April 17th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a Colonial in Arlington's Lyon Park neighborhood and an artistic rowhome in Shaw.... read»
Under Contract: A Month For A Houseboat, A Few Days For A Farmhouse
UrbanTurf Staff | October 1st 2025
In this week's Under Contract, we look at a Takoma Park home and a houseboat in DC that recently found buyers.... read»
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Continue To Creep Up
UrbanTurf Staff | May 7th
Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year rate averaged 6.37%, up from 6.30% last week, but well below the 6.76% recorded a year ago.... read»
As Interest Rates Drop, Mortgage Demand Hits Three Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | September 10th 2025
Total mortgage volume rose 9.2%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
Mortgage Demand Drops 10% Over Concerns About Tariffs, Economy
UrbanTurf Staff | July 16th 2025
Applications to purchase a home dropped 12% week-over-week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
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A new report shows that apartment rents in the DC region have fallen over the past ye... read »

Redbrick LMD has filed plans for a roughly 160-room hotel immediately adjacent to the... read »

On the heels of a new zoning regulation expanding alley housing around DC, a new resi... read »

The DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said Tuesday that a lawsuit filed against... read »

The increasing costs of owning a home; the algae in the pool; and why rates may rise ... read »
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