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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since September
Shilpi Paul | February 7th 2013
This week, rates crept up to their highest average since September 2012, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.53 percent with an average 0.8 point as the aver... read»
Purple Line is a Go, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Says
Lark Turner | June 25th 2015
The governor made the announcement in a news conference on Thursday.... read»
The Pros And Cons Of A 50-Year Mortgage
UrbanTurf Staff | November 12th 2025
Floated recently by Donald Trump as a way to make homeownership more attainable, the proposal would stretch the standard 30-year mortgage out by two d... read»
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The DC Condo Market, Part 4: The Coming Condo Shortage (Maybe)
Will Smith | September 29th 2009
In this fourth installment of our ongoing series on the new condo market in the DC area we consider the potential for a new condo shortage in the next... read»
Still High, Long-Term Rates Head Back Down
UrbanTurf Staff | August 31st 2023
Freddie Mac reported 7.18% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, down 5 basis points from last week.... read»
Neighborhood Eats: 13th Street Meats To Open Retail Shop, Tackle Box Closing
Rebecca Cooper | May 3rd 2012
The guys behind 13th St. Meats look to take their sausage to a storefront, Good Stuff opens a Virginia location, and Tackle Box closing in Cleveland P... read»
Above Asking: A $61,000 Premium For a U Street Townhouse with a Tesla Accessory
Nena Perry-Brown | March 25th 2019
This installment of Above Asking includes two recently-featured listings: one in Silver Spring which sold for $2,500 over listing price, and one off... read»
Guess the Price: An Idaho Oddity
UrbanTurf Staff | October 29th 2010
The home price-guessing game is back this week as we head out to Idaho where we find a home that does not fit the mold of most properties found in thi... read»
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A look at the closing costs that homebuyers pay at the closing table.... read »

The plan unveiled Sunday for East Potomac Golf Links would make the course a very dif... read »

The images recently filed with DC's Historic Preservation Office show the vision for ... read »

Higher mortgage rates took a toll on the DC-area housing market in September, as buye... read »

Office space gets scarce; Arlington house prices fall; and firm acquires 1-acre plot ... read »
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