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Most Popular Posts - Ever

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

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Tuesday's Deal of the Week

Mark Wellborn | April 7th 2009

Today’s Deal of the Week is a one-bedroom, one-bath condo at 1833 S Street NW (see map here). Located three blocks north of Dupont Circle, the r... read»

Mortgage Rates At Record Lows, But Should They Be Lower?

Mortgage Rates At Record Lows, But Should They Be Lower?

Shilpi Paul | January 3rd 2013

Rates stay low in the new year, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.34 percent with an average 0.7 point on Thursday as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate m... read»

6.29%: Mortgage Rates Continue to Head North

6.29%: Mortgage Rates Continue to Head North

UrbanTurf Staff | September 22nd 2022

After topping 6% last week, long-term mortgage rates continued heading up on Thursday.... read»

Under Contract: 4 Days in the Park

Under Contract: 4 Days in the Park

UrbanTurf Staff | January 25th 2023

In this installment of Under Contract, we highlight two recently-featured listings that show that the market started moving again in January. ... read»

From Flat to Single-Family: A Capitol Hill Couple's Arduous Application

From Flat to Single-Family: A Capitol Hill Couple's Arduous Application

Nena Perry-Brown | December 4th 2017

Earlier this year, UrbanTurf reported on a Capitol Hill couple's application to construct a two-unit flat on the alley abutting their property. Here's... read»

Supply Side: The 5 Most Important Statistics From the DC-Area Housing Market in June

Supply Side: The 5 Most Important Statistics From the DC-Area Housing Market in June

UrbanTurf Staff | July 14th 2023

While the supply of homes for sale was the main story of the June housing market in the DC area, there were other themes at play as well, albeit all t... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Are DC Homeowners Seeing Their Tax Assessments Increase?

Mark Wellborn | March 9th 2010

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who bought a foreclosure in 2009 and saw the assessed value increase significantly... read»

CityVista: Should You Rent, or Should You Buy?

CityVista: Should You Rent, or Should You Buy?

Will Smith | February 12th 2009

Blog DC Home and Condo Prices ran an interesting analysis on renting a unit versus buying one at the high-profile CityVista development in the Mount V... read»

Mortgage Rates Hop Above 5 Percent

Mortgage Rates Hop Above 5 Percent

Mark Wellborn | February 10th 2011

Long-term interest rates jumped above five percent today to reach their highest rate since April. Freddie Mac reported 5.05 percent as the average on ... read»

4.57: Rates Remain Unchanged

4.57: Rates Remain Unchanged

Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013

Mortgage rates remain close to their yearly high, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.57 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-... read»

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