Most Popular Posts - Ever
Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
WSJ: Is Your Home a Good Investment?
Mark Wellborn | May 29th 2009
The Wall Street Journal’s Brett Arends had an interesting column recently about the long-term investment of real estate. In short, he doesn̵... read»
What Mount Pleasant Needs Is...
Shilpi Paul | July 30th 2012
Last week, in the first of what will be a series of polls about what new types of establishments DC residents would like to see come to their area, Ur... read»
Bigwig Digs: The Anchor Edition
UrbanTurf Staff | February 11th 2013
This week on Bigwig Digs, we add two well-known news anchors who together have logged hundreds of hours of face time on CNN over the last 30+ years.... read»
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Under Contract: A Month or So
UrbanTurf Staff | November 6th 2023
In this week's Under Contract, UrbanTurf highlights a pair of homes that spent about a month or so on the market before finding buyers.... read»
Best New Listings: Accessorized in Alexandria, Converted in Kalorama
Nena Perry-Brown | June 11th 2021
This week’s Best New Listings includes an Alexandria house with accessory spaces, a converted Kalorama carriage house, and a charming Glen Echo cott... read»
Ask an Agent: What is the Deal With Fair Housing Laws?
Mark Wellborn | November 25th 2009
In this week's installment of Ask An Agent, a reader wonders why real estate agents cannot answer basic questions about neighborhood crime levels and ... read»
DC's Most Expensive "Homes" To Be Listed For $22 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | June 5th 2013
Late Wednesday, the Washington Business Journal reported that adjacent mansions in Kalorama will be listed for $22 million. ... read»
Mortgage Demand Creeps Higher As Rates Move Lower
UrbanTurf Staff | December 14th 2022
Mortgage applications rose 3.2% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).... read»
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The new homes at The Grove at Spring Valley boast five bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathr... read »

Glover Park has an office-to-residential conversion of its own to add to the growing ... read »

A six-figure salary goes a long way in most of the country's rental markets, but in t... read »

Costco doors catch on, Jemal eyes a West End conversion, and the Potomac gets a clean... read »

The effort to revive DC’s Hotel Harrington is taking another step forward, with pla... read »
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