Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Short Sale Relief in Sight?
UrbanTurf Staff | April 30th 2012
There can be a number of complications with the short sale process, not least of which is that after an offer is submitted to the bank, it can take se... read»
How I Got $70K for My First Home
Mark Wellborn | March 18th 2009
Many people have heard about the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP), but few of us know someone who has actually taken advantage of it to buy a h... read»
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
UrbanTurf Staff | December 2nd 2021
Freddie Mac reported 3.11 percent with an average 0.6 point on Thursday, up just one basis point compared to last week. ... read»
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Law & Order, Miss Manners, and a 3-Term President
UrbanTurf Staff | November 5th 2012
This week's additions to Bigwig Digs include a familiar face for Law & Order fans; the only US president to serve three terms; and a woman whose pen n... read»
Best New Listings: Full-Floor in East Village, Cozy in Brookland and High-End in Truxton
Nena Perry-Brown | October 28th 2016
This week's Best New Listings include a different approach to modern living in East Village, in-demand features in a quaint package in Brookland and h... read»
The 10 Cities That Allow For Super-Small Housing
Lark Turner | October 23rd 2014
Seattle and Portland sit at the top, but DC also makes the list. ... read»
3.51: After Months of Rising, Mortgage Rates Drop
Shilpi Paul | February 28th 2013
Rates reversed their slow, but steady trend upwards this week. Freddie Mac reported 3.51 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year... read»
Two Housing Markets Diverge in Forest Hills
Nena Perry-Brown | August 9th 2018
This week's Home Price Watch highlights the Forest Hills neighborhood, where the condo and co-op market is going one way and the detached home market ... read»
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

A look at the many reasons that prospective homebuyers seeing varying quotes for a 30... read »

Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at the large residential developments in the works for ... read »

The new homes at The Grove at Spring Valley boast five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathr... read »

New condo sales pushed up prices in many close-in sections of northern Virginia.... read »

Poplar Point's spa resort moves forward; a U Street Ethiopian institution shutters; a... read »
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