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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

One on One: DC's Diamond Hikers

One on One: DC's Diamond Hikers

Shilpi Paul | August 23rd 2013

In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf chats with Peter and Margaret Bakke, siblings who decided to walk along the boundary of the District to visit... read»

Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area

Trulia: Buying is 34% Cheaper Than Renting in DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | February 26th 2014

Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»

What's Next, and When, for The Wharf

What's Next, and When, for The Wharf

Nena Perry-Brown | April 6th 2021

The 1.5 million additional square feet of development along the Washington Channel is set to start delivering next year.... read»

What Will Homes Look Like in the Future?

What Will Homes Look Like in the Future?

Shilpi Paul | December 7th 2011

UrbanTurf recently reached out to a selection of people "in the know" about housing to get a sense of what homes will look like in the future. While e... read»

A Look at Joe Biden's $20,000-a-Month Virginia Digs

A Look at Joe Biden's $20,000-a-Month Virginia Digs

UrbanTurf Staff | June 25th 2019

A look inside the 12,000 square-foot rental that the former vice president calls home.... read»

Office-to-Residential Conversions Pick Up in DC Area

Office-to-Residential Conversions Pick Up in DC Area

Lark Turner | February 2nd 2015

DC-area developers are turning unusable old office space into more lucrative residential buildings.... read»

6.69%: Mortgage Rates Inch Back Up

6.69%: Mortgage Rates Inch Back Up

UrbanTurf Staff | January 25th 2024

On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported 6.69% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, up 9 basis points from last week. Long-term rates have remained in the 6... read»

Six DC Zip Codes Where You Are Paying Above Asking

Six DC Zip Codes Where You Are Paying Above Asking

Shilpi Paul | November 7th 2013

DC's competitive housing market means that many buyers are paying above list price for the home that they want. Here are six zip codes where, chances ... read»

Inside Ivy City's Hecht Warehouse Apartments

Inside Ivy City's Hecht Warehouse Apartments

UrbanTurf Staff | November 19th 2015

UrbanTurf has reported on the Hecht development in Ivy City a number of times over the past 18 months with a strong curiosity as to what the finished ... read»

Off the Beaten Turf: Uncle Chips Has More Than Just Cookies

Off the Beaten Turf: Uncle Chips Has More Than Just Cookies

Shilpi Paul | July 12th 2012

For this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we visited Uncle Chips, a nominal cookie shop in Truxton Circle that is gaining a reputation for its sandwich... read»

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